The first variant of the device, The HoloLens 2 enterprise edition, debuted its release on February 24, 2019.

[6] The HoloLens 2 are combination waveguide and laser-based stereoscopic and full-color mixed reality smartglasses developed and manufactured by Microsoft.

Because of the fixed focus, the displays exhibit the Vergence-Accommodation Conflict, which is an unpleasant visual sensation for the viewer.

[8] On August 20, 2019, at the Hot Chips 31 symposium Microsoft presented their Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) 2.0 custom design for the HoloLens 2 with the following features:[9] On August 29, 2019, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Microsoft's Executive Vice President, Harry Shum, revealed that HoloLens 2 would go on sale in September 2019.

[11] Microsoft highlighted three main improvements made to the device: immersiveness, ergonomics and business friendliness.