HoloLens 2 end of life: what training teams should do
Microsoft has stopped making HoloLens 2, and updates and support end in December 2027. Here is what that means, and how to move without losing your training.
Key facts from the maker
Taken from the maker’s own pages, checked 12 November 2026. Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the bottom of the page.
- Production
- Microsoft says that as of December 2024, HoloLens devices are no longer manufactured. [1]
- Feature updates
- The November 2024 update was the final feature release for HoloLens 2. [1]
- Security updates
- Monthly security servicing updates continue through December 2027. [1]
- Support
- Microsoft has said customer service and developer support continue through 31 December 2027. [2]
- UK PSTI note
- For UK PSTI conformance, Microsoft states a minimum security update period to 28 February 2028 for units bought until 28 February 2025. [1]
What this means for training teams
Microsoft’s notes do not say the headsets stop working. What ends is new hardware, new features and, after 2027, security updates and support. Plan the move before then, not after.
Hospital IT will usually want devices that receive security updates. Expect questions as the end of 2027 approaches.
We started here
Firsthand began on HoloLens 2, and we still support organisations that own them. Your scenarios keep running on your existing fleet while you plan what comes next.
The migration path
Move to Meta Quest 3 or PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise with passthrough mixed reality. Both show your real room in colour with the scenario placed in it, which is the closest match to how HoloLens 2 was used.
Both are also full VR headsets, so the same device covers scenarios where the room itself would be a distraction.
How we help
We can migrate your content from HoloLens 2 to Meta Quest 3 or PICO, set up the new headsets and train your educators. Talk to us about a plan, or run a pilot on the new hardware first.
Questions people ask
Is HoloLens 2 discontinued?
Yes. Microsoft says HoloLens devices are no longer manufactured as of December 2024, and the November 2024 update was the final feature release for HoloLens 2.
When does HoloLens 2 support end?
Microsoft says monthly security updates continue through December 2027, and customer service and developer support through 31 December 2027. For UK PSTI purposes it states a minimum security update period to 28 February 2028 for units bought until 28 February 2025.
Can we keep using our HoloLens 2 headsets with Firsthand?
Yes. Firsthand began on HoloLens 2 and still supports organisations that own them.
What should we replace them with?
Meta Quest 3 or PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise, using passthrough mixed reality to keep the real room in view. We can migrate your content.
Sources
- Microsoft Learn, “HoloLens 2 release notes” (final feature release, UK PSTI conformity)
- Microsoft Q&A, HoloLens 2 production and support question (Microsoft answers quoting the final feature release post)
- Meta for Developers, “Compare devices” (Meta Quest 3 specifications)
- PICO, “PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise Specs”
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