At some point, I’m going to live inside the Apple Vision Pro: doing work in it, checking messages, playing games, watching shows. Apple’s $3,499 mixed reality headset aims to be the computer of the future, but I don’t know if it will be my computer of the present. In the meantime, I’ve had demos to give me a feel for where Apple is going. My latest one, days before the headset becomes available to order, was my deepest dive yet, even though it was still a limited taste. Still, it’s clearer than ever that Apple isn’t going for the exact same thing as previous VR headsets or even AR ones. It’s flaunting different functions. Where its advantages and missing pieces lie is what fascinates me, as someone who’s used headgear for over a decade now.Â
If you’re considering getting an Apple Vision Pro, here’s what you need to know based on my short demo experiences with Apple, maybe 30 minutes each. I haven’t fully reviewed one yet. But I’ve used it enough to know that, out of the gate, the Vision Pro is a product you can wait on (for most people, because of its cost alone, it will be), but it has moments that definitely shine. And sometimes get weird.
Fit thoughts
Putting it on for a fourth (!) time, I was aware of different things. The passthrough view is really good but not crystal clear eyesight-level good. I thought maybe my lenses were smudged for a moment. The field of view is limited, similar to other VR headsets. Also, adjusting the headset to get the right fit takes some work.Â
There are two head straps Apple includes with the Vision Pro. One, an iconic-looking ribbed Solo Knit band, has no top support and makes the front of the Vision Pro feel a bit top-heavy. I chose the Dual Loop band, which I hadn’t tried before, and it really improved balance. This over-the-head strap kept the weight more evenly distributed….
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