Microsoft HoloLens - Failure Museum

Microsoft HoloLens

Launched in 2016 and discontinued in 2023, Microsoft HoloLens is an augmented reality/mixed reality headset. It failed because its usefulness never grew over time, while it has a limited field of vision and the virtual objects are only visible in a ...

Microsoft Xbox Kinect - Failure Museum

Microsoft Xbox Kinect

Launched in 2010, Xbox Kinect's motion-control capabilities mostly appealed to casual gamer and wasn't able to endear itself to the hardcore gamer. This led to limited interest from third-party developers due do the limited number of Kinects sold a ...

Microsoft Band - Failure Museum

Microsoft Band

In 2016, Microsoft killed its fitness tracker, Microsoft Band, after only two years.   Microsoft touted it as the most advanced fitness tracker on the market, but it was criticized for being awkward and uncomfortable.