CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



            We consent to the inclusion in this  registration  statement on Form
S-3 of our  report,  which  includes an  explanatory  paragraph  concerning  the
Company's  ability to continue as a going  concern,  dated March 31, 1998 on our
audits of the financial statements of Xybernaut Corporation.  We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".






                                                    /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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                                                        Coopers  & Lybrand



McLean, VA
May 7, 1998