Magic Leap 2 Specs Drop: Transparent AR's New Frontrunner?

Magic Leap 2 is shaping up to be a formidable contender in the transparent AR space, according to specs revealed at Photonics West 2022. The company is banking on these advancements.

The original Magic Leap One, a consumer-targeted but commercially underwhelming device, set a precedent for tethered AR compute. Now ML2 builds on that form factor.

One immediate improvement is weight reduction. ML2 weighs in at a svelte 248 grams, down from its predecessor's 316 grams. This should enhance comfort for extended wear.

The real power upgrade lies in the tethered compute box. Magic Leap's VP of Optical Engineering confirmed that ML2's external processing unit boasts over double the horsepower.

This significant bump aligns with Magic Leap's recent partnership with AMD, switching from the NVIDIA Tegra chip used in ML1.

While the company initially teased ML2 in late 2019, it wasn't until October 2021 that the first images emerged, with a promise of the largest field of view of any transparent optics headset.

Magic Leap 2 is slated for a 2022 launch, positioning itself as a leader in enterprise AR.