Ex. 23.1 - Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



                       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/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

                                             -----------------------------------

                                             PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP





McLean, VA

July 13, 1998