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MANUS Gloves — Full Comparison
Hardware specs, software licenses, and key differences between Metagloves Pro, Pro Haptic, and Quantum Metagloves — everything you need to choose the right MANUS glove for your use case.
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MANUS Metagloves Pro
30 ms wired · 50 ms wireless
167 g incl. battery
Hand Solver 3 · Core 3.0+
SDK raw sensor stream
+ Haptic
Metagloves Pro Haptic
Per-finger tactile haptics
Same tracking as Pro
178 g incl. battery
Hand Solver 3 · Core 3.0+
Legacy
Discontinued
Quantum Metagloves
Legacy product — no longer sold
Lightest: 146 g
Fingerless or hand strap
Core 2.0+ · Hand Solver 2
Full Specification Comparison
Every hardware and MANUS Core spec, side by side. Highlighted values differ between models.
| Specification | Metagloves Pro | Pro Haptic | Quantum MetaglovesLegacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingertip Sensors | |||
| Technology | 5 EMF · 6 DOF | 5 EMF · 6 DOF | 5 EMF · 6 DOF |
| Data | 3-axis pos + 3-axis rot | 3-axis pos + 3-axis rot | 3-axis pos + 3-axis rot |
| Sampling rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Latency (wired) | 30 ms | 30 ms | 80 ms |
| Latency (wireless) | 50 ms | 50 ms | 100 ms |
| Casing material | PA-12 | PA-12 | PA-12 |
| Haptic Feedback | |||
| Haptic modules | None | ✓ Per finger | None |
| Hand Module | |||
| Sensor connection | Interchangeable | Interchangeable | Physically attached |
| Status indication | Battery LED · Status LED | Battery LED · Status LED | Battery LED · Status LED |
| Casing material | PC/ABS | PC/ABS | PC/ABS |
| Connectivity | |||
| Wired | USB 2.0 Type-C | USB 2.0 Type-C | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Wireless | MANUS Dongle (USB-A) | MANUS Dongle (USB-A) | MANUS Dongle (USB-A) |
| Dongle protocol | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Dongle range | Up to 15 m (49 ft) | Up to 15 m (49 ft) | Up to 15 m (49 ft) |
| Long-range accessory | Bodypack Lite | Bodypack Lite | Bodypack Lite |
| Power | |||
| Battery type | Interchangeable | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Battery locking | Snap fit | Snap fit | Latch (user operated) |
| Battery life | Up to 3 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 3 hours |
| Charging time | ~2 hours | ~2 hours | ~2 hours |
| Charging accessory | MANUS Charging Station | MANUS Charging Station | MANUS Charging Station |
| Weight | |||
| Glove (medium, incl. battery) | 167 g (5.88 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| Dimensions | |||
| Hand module (H×W×D) | 60.7 × 78.2 × 34.3 mm | 60.7 × 78.2 × 34.3 mm | 65.3 × 89.9 × 43.2 mm |
| Finger sensor (H×W×D) | 20.3 × 15 × 9.6 mm | 20.3 × 15 × 9.6 mm | 27.3 × — × 10.4 mm |
| Wireless dongle (H×W×D) | 27.8 × 70.3 × 8.5 mm | 27.8 × 70.3 × 8.5 mm | 27.8 × 70.3 × 8.5 mm |
| Gloves & Fit | |||
| Glove type | Full finger | Full finger | Fingerless / hand strap |
| Sensor placement | Integrated in textile | Integrated in textile | Requires added wearable |
| Hand-module attachment | Integrated latch · 1 step | Integrated latch · 1 step | Bayonet + Velcro · 3 steps |
| Glove sizes | XS / S / M / L | M / L | M / L |
| Textile | 72% poly · 28% spandex | 72% poly · 28% spandex | 72% poly · 28% spandex |
| Washable (electronics out) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| MANUS Core & Hand Solver | |||
| Minimum Core version | Core 3.0+ | Core 3.0+ | Core 2.0+ |
| Calibration | 4-step · 50 s | 4-step · 50 s | 3-step · 35 s |
| Hand solver | Hand Solver 3 | Hand Solver 3 | Hand Solver 2 |
| Hand articulation | Full anatomical · 25 DOF | Full anatomical · 25 DOF | Full anatomical · 25 DOF |
| Wrist orientation | 3-axis rotational | 3-axis rotational | 3-axis rotational |
| Per-finger fingertip data | ✓ 6 DOF, all fingers | ✓ 6 DOF, all fingers | ✗ Hand module only |
| SDK raw sensor stream | ✓ With SDK license | ✓ With SDK license | ✗ Not supported |
| Positional Tracking | |||
| External tracker mount | Universal Mounting System | Universal Mounting System | Universal Mounting System |
| Optical marker attachment | 2 openings in textile | 2 openings in textile | 2 openings in textile |
| Environmental | |||
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) | 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) | 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) |
| Operating humidity | 10–80% (non-condensing) | 10–80% (non-condensing) | 10–80% (non-condensing) |
Compare MANUS Core Licenses
Compare the current Motion Capture and Robotics editions with the legacy MANUS Core 3 licensing path.
MANUS Core now has two editions: Motion Capture and Robotics.
Both editions support up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance. When streaming to another platform, usable capacity can depend on the receiving system. Every edition is available as a one-year subscription or a perpetual license; perpetual owners can renew updates and support annually.
Both editions support up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance. When streaming to another platform, usable capacity can depend on the receiving system. Every edition is available as a one-year subscription or a perpetual license; perpetual owners can renew updates and support annually.
| Capability | Motion Capture | Robotics | Core 3 Legacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifecycle and licensing | |||
| Lifecycle | Current | Current | EOL Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Best fit | Animation, previz, XR and mocap | Teleoperation, data and AI | Existing Core 3 deployments |
| License structure | Unified workflow edition | Unified workflow edition | Legacy base license plus optional upgrades |
| Recommended for new deployments | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No — plan migration |
| Core capabilities | |||
| Record, save and play back .mrec | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Depends on existing entitlement |
| Export FBX and CSV | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Depends on existing entitlement |
| Unity, Unreal Engine and OpenXR streaming | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Applicable XR upgrade required |
| Raw sensor data | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Applicable SDK upgrade required |
| Edition-specific workflows | |||
| C++ and Python SDK | — | ✓ Included | SDK upgrade required |
| ROS 2 package, Linux and NVIDIA Isaac Teleop | — | ✓ Included | Not the current Robotics edition |
| OptiTrack, Vicon, Qualisys, Xsens / Movella and other mocap systems | ✓ Included | — | Matching Xsens or Optical upgrade required |
| IC.IDO, Autodesk VRED, Siemens and WorldViz integrations | ✓ Included | — | Depends on installed Core 3 upgrades |
| Ableton Live integration | ✓ Included | — | Depends on installed Core 3 upgrades |
Robotics
For robot teleoperation, data collection, robot learning and custom SDK-driven integrations.
MANUS Core 3
For existing Core 3 deployments only. Capabilities depend on the base license and the XR, SDK, Xsens or Optical upgrades already owned.
Subscription or perpetual?
For the current Motion Capture and Robotics editions, a subscription stays current while it is paid and stops working when the term ends. A perpetual license is owned permanently, includes one year of updates and support, and continues running on the last eligible version if the annual service plan is not renewed. Core 3 follows its legacy entitlement and EOL terms instead.
For the current Motion Capture and Robotics editions, a subscription stays current while it is paid and stops working when the term ends. A perpetual license is owned permanently, includes one year of updates and support, and continues running on the last eligible version if the annual service plan is not renewed. Core 3 follows its legacy entitlement and EOL terms instead.
Hand Motion Data
See the data these gloves produce
Preview real Metagloves Pro captures and download free FBX + native MREC sample datasets — ready to train robotics, teleoperation, and embodied-AI models. Capture data produced by MANUS. Distributed by Knoxlabs, an authorized MANUS reseller.
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