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MANUS VR Gloves
Full Comparison Guide
Hardware specs, software licenses, and key differences between Metagloves Pro, Pro Haptic, and Quantum Gloves — everything you need to choose the right MANUS glove for your use case.
Hardware Specifications
Sensors, connectivity, power, and glove design — side by side
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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+
Quantum Gloves by MANUS
Lightest: 146 g
Fingerless or hand strap
Core 2.0+ compatible
80 ms wired latency
| Specification | Metagloves Pro | Pro Haptic | Quantum Gloves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingertip Sensors | |||
| Technology | 5 EMF · 6 DOF | 5 EMF · 6 DOF | 5 EMF · 6 DOF |
| Sampling rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Wired latency | 30 ms | 30 ms | 80 ms |
| Wireless latency | 50 ms | 50 ms | 100 ms |
| Haptic Feedback | |||
| Haptic modules | None | ✓ Per finger | None |
| Glove Design & Fit | |||
| Glove style | Full finger | Full finger | Fingerless / hand strap |
| Available sizes | XS / S / M / L | XS / S / M / L | M / L only |
| MANUS Core & Hand Solver | |||
| Minimum Core version | Core 3.0+ | Core 3.0+ | Core 2.0+ |
| Hand solver | Hand Solver 3 | Hand Solver 3 | Hand Solver 2 |
| SDK raw sensor stream | ✓ With SDK license | ✓ With SDK license | ✗ Not supported |
Green values indicate differences between models.
MANUS Core Software
Licensing options for MANUS Core and upgrade paths for existing systems
Software availability depends on the configuration you choose.
On Knoxlabs, MANUS glove product pages may be offered as gloves-only or as bundles that include a MANUS Core license. When purchasing a bundle, the required software license is included in the same order. If you already own a license — or need additional integrations such as XR, SDK, Xsens, or Optical — you can purchase or upgrade licenses below.
On Knoxlabs, MANUS glove product pages may be offered as gloves-only or as bundles that include a MANUS Core license. When purchasing a bundle, the required software license is included in the same order. If you already own a license — or need additional integrations such as XR, SDK, Xsens, or Optical — you can purchase or upgrade licenses below.
MANUS Core Licenses
Core 3
Base MANUS Core license for real-time hand tracking.
Record sessions, export FBX/CSV data, and stream to animation tools.
Core 3 + SDK
Developer-focused license enabling raw sensor streaming and custom integrations through the MANUS C++ SDK.
Core 3 + XR
Integration with XR simulation and digital-twin platforms such as OpenXR, Autodesk VRED, and Siemens Teamcenter.
Core 3 + Xsens
Direct integration with Xsens MVN Animate and MVN Analyze for full-body motion capture workflows.
Core 3 + Optical
Enables integration with optical motion capture ecosystems such as OptiTrack Motive, Qualisys QTM, and more.
License Upgrades
Already using MANUS Core? Upgrade your license to unlock additional integrations such as XR platforms, SDK access, or motion capture systems.
Upgrade → Core 3 + XR
Add XR simulation and digital-twin integrations to an existing Core 3 license.
Upgrade → Core 3 + Xsens
Enable integration with Xsens MVN motion capture pipelines.
Upgrade → Core 3 + Optical
Add support for optical tracking ecosystems like OptiTrack and Qualisys.
Upgrade → SDK
Unlock raw sensor data streaming and the C++ SDK for robotics, research, and advanced integrations.
Not sure which setup is right for you?
Talk with a Knoxlabs XR expert about gloves, licenses, and integration requirements.