Headset|announced

Lynx R2

Open-source MR headset with 126° field of view

Lynx

Confirmed$500–$800 (estimated)Expected: Summer 2026

Trend: Rising

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Key Features

/126° horizontal / 103° vertical FOV

/Aspheric pancake lenses (Hypervision)

/2312×2160 LCD per eye at 90Hz

/Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2

/3K×3K color passthrough cameras (90Hz)

/Open-source LynxOS (Android fork)

/Unlocked bootloader + raw sensor API

/Modular and repairable design

Overview

French startup Lynx revealed the R2 with a standout 126° horizontal field of view — wider than almost anything on the market. It uses aspheric pancake lenses developed with Hypervision, 2312×2160 LCD displays per eye at 90Hz, and runs on a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2.

What makes the Lynx R2 unique is its commitment to openness: LynxOS is an open-source Android fork, the bootloader is unlocked, and there's raw sensor API access. 3K×3K color cameras (Sony IMX616 sensors) power the mixed reality passthrough at 90Hz. It's designed for tinkerers, developers, and anyone who wants to own their hardware.