Magic Leap has already distributed Magic Leap 2 to a limited set of partners, including neurotechnology company SyncThink and other medical companies. In September, it will be available for general purchase in several markets, including the US (where it is sold through an Insight retail partner), Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Launches in Japan and Singapore are planned for late 2022. The headset comes in three packages, which vary mainly in terms of software support and intended purpose. The $3,299 “Base” package includes the headset and a limited warranty. The $4,099 “Developer Pro” option adds development software tools and access to early software releases, but is limited to internal development — not full commercial development. The $4,999 “Enterprise” package includes quarterly software updates and tools to manage the deployment of headsets in an organization. All packages come with the Magic Leap 2 headset, the computer that powers them, and the simple remote control. It’s the same basic form factor as the previous handset, which retailed from $2,295, but has been slimmed down from 316 grams to 260 grams. It has an expanded 70-degree field of view, which is still limited, but is much less boxy than its predecessor. Many Magic Leap 2 specs were outlined back in January — and Magic Leap has been talking about the device since 2019 — but now you can find the full hardware specs on its product page. Magic Leap continues to emphasize that the headset is intended for corporate, not consumer, use. The company has expressed its willingness to re-enter the consumer market in the future, but after a gradual shift in focus between 2018 and 2020, there’s no sign of that happening yet – which isn’t surprising. Even big consumer players like Apple and Meta have stopped short of unveiling mass-market glasses just yet.
