EXHIBIT 23.1
                                                                               
                                           



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


       We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
March 31, 1998 appearing on page F-1 of Xybernaut Corporation's Annual Report on
Form  10-KSB  for the year  ended  December  31,  1997.  We also  consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


McLean, VA
January 8, 1999