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Avg. price:~£3,520Weight:625 gResolution:3660x3200Refresh rate:?Display type:Micro-OLEDDevice type:standalone

Apple Vision Pro Review: Compare 89 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the VR headsets category and whether it is worth buying.

8.2

★Better than 96% of vr-headsets

8.2

★Better than 94% of vr-headsets

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7.1
Gaming
Gaming
7.1/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for gaming performance.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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40.0%
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Refresh rate
35.0%
4.0
Touch controllers
25.0%
10
Resolution
9.1
Movies
Movies
9.1/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for movies performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this vr-headsets meets your specific movies needs.
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40.0%
10
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35.0%
10
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25.0%
6.5
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Technical Specifications of VR headset Apple Vision Pro

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Display & Optics

8.3

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Resolution

Screen size

1.41 inches

Refresh rate

?

Visible FoV (horizontal)

Visible FoV (vertical)

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Tracking & Sensors

9.3

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Tracking type

inside-out

360° head tracking

N. of tracking sensors

6

N. of cameras

Tracking frequency

?

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Connectivity

5.0

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Operating system

visionOS

OpenXR support

Wireless PC streaming

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi version

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Controls & Audio

6.4

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Touch controllers

Game controller included

Spatial audio

N. of speakers

N. of microphones

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Hardware

9.3

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Device type

standalone

Chipset

CPU clock speed

GPU model

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Design & Power

6.5

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Headstrap type

Body material

aluminum

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Apple Vision Pro vs the average VR headset

Why is Apple Vision Pro better than the average VR headset?

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Higher screen resolution
Resolution
3660x3200
★ Better than 100% of models
This vr headset has a higher screen resolution than the average VR headset (3660x3200 vs 1830x1464). The average VR headset has a screen resolution of 1830x1464.
3660x3200 vs 1830x1464
5.5x higher pixel density
Pixel density
3,386 ppi
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <456 ppi – >1.2k ppi
This vr headset has a higher pixel density than the average VR headset (3386 ppi vs 615.5 ppi). The average VR headset has a pixel density of 615.5 ppi.
3,386 ppi vs 615.5 ppi
Wider IPD adjustment range
IPD adjustment range
51–75 mm
★ Better than 100% of models
This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (51–75 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
Automatic motorized adjustment.
51–75 mm vs 60–70 mm
Eye and gaze tracking
Gaze and eye tracking
yes
▲ Better than 86% of models
This vr headset supports eye and gaze tracking, the average VR headset does not. 16% of VR headsets include this tracking feature.
Primary gaze input.
Better lens type
Lens type
pancake
▲ Better than 85% of models
This vr headset uses pancake lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
pancake vs fresnel
See-through mode
See-through mode
yes
▲ Better than 57% of models
This vr headset supports see-through mode, the average VR headset does not. 44% of VR headsets offer passthrough viewing.
Full-color passthrough.
10 more cameras
N. of cameras
12
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >6
This vr headset has more cameras than the average VR headset (12 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
12 vs 2
Supports hand tracking
Hand tracking
yes
▲ Better than 78% of models
This vr headset supports hand tracking, the average VR headset does not. 24% of VR headsets support hand tracking.
Controller-free hand tracking.

Higher screen resolution
Resolution
3660x3200
★ Better than 100% of models
This vr headset has a higher screen resolution than the average VR headset (3660x3200 vs 1830x1464). The average VR headset has a screen resolution of 1830x1464.
3660x3200 vs 1830x1464
5.5x higher pixel density
Pixel density
3,386 ppi
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <456 ppi – >1.2k ppi
This vr headset has a higher pixel density than the average VR headset (3386 ppi vs 615.5 ppi). The average VR headset has a pixel density of 615.5 ppi.
3,386 ppi vs 615.5 ppi
Wider IPD adjustment range
IPD adjustment range
51–75 mm
★ Better than 100% of models
This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (51–75 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
Automatic motorized adjustment.
51–75 mm vs 60–70 mm
Better lens type
Lens type
pancake
▲ Better than 85% of models
This vr headset uses pancake lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
pancake vs fresnel

Eye and gaze tracking
Gaze and eye tracking
yes
▲ Better than 86% of models
This vr headset supports eye and gaze tracking, the average VR headset does not. 16% of VR headsets include this tracking feature.
Primary gaze input.
See-through mode
See-through mode
yes
▲ Better than 57% of models
This vr headset supports see-through mode, the average VR headset does not. 44% of VR headsets offer passthrough viewing.
Full-color passthrough.
10 more cameras
N. of cameras
12
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >6
This vr headset has more cameras than the average VR headset (12 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
12 vs 2
Supports hand tracking
Hand tracking
yes
▲ Better than 78% of models
This vr headset supports hand tracking, the average VR headset does not. 24% of VR headsets support hand tracking.
Controller-free hand tracking.
Supports color passthrough
Color passthrough
yes
▲ Better than 76% of models
This vr headset supports color passthrough, the average VR headset does not.
Full-color passthrough.
Depth sensor included
Depth sensor
yes
★ Better than 92% of models
This vr headset has a depth sensor, the average VR headset does not. 10% of VR headsets include dedicated depth-sensing hardware.
LiDAR + TrueDepth.

Has Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
▲ Better than 63% of models
This vr headset has Wi-Fi, the average VR headset does not. 38% of VR headsets have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi 6.
Compatible with iOS
iOS compatibility
yes
▲ Better than 67% of models
This vr headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 34.7% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
iPhone required for setup and ecosystem features.

Supports voice commands
Voice commands
yes
▲ Better than 57% of models
This vr headset supports voice commands, the average VR headset does not. 43.8% of VR headsets include voice command functionality.
Siri and Voice Control.
More microphones
N. of microphones
6
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This vr headset includes more microphones than the average VR headset (6 vs 2). The average VR headset includes 2 microphones.
6 vs 2

8 GB more RAM
RAM capacity
16 GB
★ Better than 94% of models
Market range: <3 GB – >16 GB
This vr headset has a higher RAM capacity than the average VR headset (16 GB vs 8 GB). The average VR headset has a RAM capacity of 8 GB.
Unified memory.
16 GB vs 8 GB
0.65 GHz higher CPU clock speed
CPU clock speed
3.49 GHz
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <2.1 GHz – >3.3 GHz
This vr headset has a higher CPU clock speed than the average VR headset (3.5 GHz vs 2.84 GHz). The average VR headset has a CPU clock speed of 2.84 GHz.
Peak performance-core clock.
3.49 GHz vs 2.84 GHz
2.24x faster GPU clock
GPU clock speed
1,398 MHz
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <587 MHz – >772 MHz
This vr headset has a higher GPU clock speed than the average VR headset (1398 MHz vs 624 MHz). The average VR headset has a GPU clock speed of 624 MHz.
1,398 MHz vs 624 MHz
5,882.5 higher multi-core score
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
7,854
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <1.1k – >3.4k
This vr headset has a higher Geekbench 5 multi-core score than the average VR headset (7,854 vs 1,971.5). The average VR headset has a Geekbench 5 multi-core score of 1,971.5.
7,854 vs 1,971.5
889.5 higher single-core score
Geekbench 5 single-core score
1,712
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <256 – >1.1k
This vr headset has a higher Geekbench 5 single-core score than the average VR headset (1,712 vs 822.5). The average VR headset has a Geekbench 5 single-core score of 822.5.
1,712 vs 822.5
2 nm smaller process node
Process node
5 nm
▲ Better than 78% of models
Market range: <4 nm – >14 nm
This vr headset has a lower process node than the average VR headset (5 nm vs 7 nm). The average VR headset uses a process node of 7 nm.
5 nm vs 7 nm

6 newer release date
Release date
2024
★ Better than 93% of models
Market range: <2k – >2k
This vr headset is newer than the average VR headset (2024 vs 2018). The average VR headset was released in 2018.
February 2024
2024 vs 2018
65 mm thinner
Thickness
40 mm
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <60 mm – >167.3 mm
This vr headset is thinner than the average VR headset (40 mm vs 105 mm). The average VR headset has a thickness of 105 mm.
Without light seal.
40 mm vs 105 mm
31 mm narrower
Width
159 mm
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <159 mm – >207.1 mm
This vr headset is narrower than the average VR headset (159 mm vs 190 mm). The average VR headset has a width of 190 mm.
159 mm vs 190 mm
0.5 h faster charging
Charging time
1.5 h
▲ Better than 87% of models
Market range: <1 h – >3 h
This vr headset has a lower charging time than the average VR headset (1.5 h vs 2 h). The average VR headset reaches a charging time of 2 h.
Using the official 30W adapter.
1.5 h vs 2 h
Battery level indicator
Battery level indicator
yes
▲ Better than 55% of models
This vr headset has a battery level indicator, the average VR headset does not. 46% of VR headsets include a battery level indicator.
External battery pack indicator.
22.15 mm lower height
Height
90 mm
▲ Better than 85% of models
Market range: <84 mm – >160 mm
This vr headset is shorter than the average VR headset (90 mm vs 112.15 mm). The average VR headset has a height of 112.15 mm.
Housing with light seal.
90 mm vs 112.15 mm

Why is Apple Vision Pro worse than the average VR headset?

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No touch controllers
Touch controllers
no
▼ Worse than 73% of models
This vr headset does not include touch controllers, the average VR headset does. 72% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
Uses hand and eye tracking instead.
No haptic feedback
Haptic feedback
no
▼ Worse than 65% of models
This vr headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
No OpenXR support
OpenXR support
no
▼ Worse than 63% of models
This vr headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 62% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
WebXR only; no native OpenXR runtime.
No game controller included
Game controller included
no
▼ Worse than 65% of models
This vr headset does not include a game controller, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Uses hand and eye tracking.
Inferior headstrap type
Headstrap type
elastic strap
▼ Worse than 61% of models
This vr headset uses a elastic strap headstrap, while the average VR headset uses rigid halo.
Includes Solo Knit and Dual Loop bands.
elastic strap vs rigid halo
Lacks USB Type-C
USB Type-C
no
▼ Worse than 59% of models
This vr headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 58% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
USB-C is on the external battery pack or optional Developer Strap.
Smaller tracking area
Tracking area
3 x 3 m
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Market range: <2 m – >15 m
This vr headset has a lower tracking area than the average VR headset (3x3 m vs 10x10 m). The average VR headset supports a tracking area of 10x10 m.
3x3 m vs 10x10 m
23.9% smaller battery capacity
Battery capacity
3,166 mAh
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <3k mAh – >7k mAh
This vr headset has a lower battery capacity than the average VR headset (3166 mAh vs 4162 mAh). The average VR headset has a battery capacity of 4162 mAh.
External battery pack; approx. 9,498 mAh equivalent at 3.8V.
3,166 mAh vs 4,162 mAh

0.5 ° narrower vertical FoV
Visible FoV (vertical)
95 °
▼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <88 ° – >105 °
This vr headset has a lower vertical visible FoV than the average VR headset (95 ° vs 95.5 °). The average VR headset offers a vertical visible FoV of 95.5 °.
95 ° vs 95.5 °

Smaller tracking area
Tracking area
3 x 3 m
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Market range: <2 m – >15 m
This vr headset has a lower tracking area than the average VR headset (3x3 m vs 10x10 m). The average VR headset supports a tracking area of 10x10 m.
3x3 m vs 10x10 m

No OpenXR support
OpenXR support
no
▼ Worse than 63% of models
This vr headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 62% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
WebXR only; no native OpenXR runtime.
Lacks USB Type-C
USB Type-C
no
▼ Worse than 59% of models
This vr headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 58% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
USB-C is on the external battery pack or optional Developer Strap.
No 3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm audio jack
no
▼ Worse than 61% of models
This vr headset does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, the average VR headset does. 60% of VR headsets include wired audio output.
Not compatible with Android
Android compatibility
no
▼ Worse than 52% of models
This vr headset is not compatible with Android, the average VR headset is. 51% of VR headsets support Android pairing or companion apps.

No touch controllers
Touch controllers
no
▼ Worse than 73% of models
This vr headset does not include touch controllers, the average VR headset does. 72% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
Uses hand and eye tracking instead.
No haptic feedback
Haptic feedback
no
▼ Worse than 65% of models
This vr headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
No game controller included
Game controller included
no
▼ Worse than 65% of models
This vr headset does not include a game controller, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Uses hand and eye tracking.

Inferior headstrap type
Headstrap type
elastic strap
▼ Worse than 61% of models
This vr headset uses a elastic strap headstrap, while the average VR headset uses rigid halo.
Includes Solo Knit and Dual Loop bands.
elastic strap vs rigid halo
23.9% smaller battery capacity
Battery capacity
3,166 mAh
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <3k mAh – >7k mAh
This vr headset has a lower battery capacity than the average VR headset (3166 mAh vs 4162 mAh). The average VR headset has a battery capacity of 4162 mAh.
External battery pack; approx. 9,498 mAh equivalent at 3.8V.
3,166 mAh vs 4,162 mAh
7.2% heavier
Weight
625 g
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Market range: <295 g – >800 g
This vr headset is heavier than the average VR headset (625 g vs 583 g). The average VR headset weighs 583 g.
Official 600-650 g range depending on band. External battery pack is excluded.
625 g vs 583 g

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cnet.com

30/01/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro Review: A Mind-Blowing Look at an Unfinished Future

The Apple Vision Pro is a groundbreaking mixed-reality headset that seamlessly blends the physical and digital worlds using an advanced hand-and-eye tracking user interface. It stands out as a premium wearable display featuring vibrant dual 4K micro-OLED screens that deliver an unmatched, cinema-level video playback experience, complete with spatial audio. The device utilizes Apple's robust iOS ecosystem, meaning users can log into iCloud to instantly access and resize familiar applications like Safari, Notes, and Photos across a sprawling virtual workspace. Additionally, it functions powerfully as an external monitor when connected wirelessly to a Mac and allows users to relive highly immersive, personal 3D spatial memories. Despite its futuristic capabilities, the headset is weighed down by several heavy compromises, starting with its staggering base price of $3,499 and expensive required add-ons like Zeiss prescription lens inserts. Mechanically, it relies on a heavy external battery pack and tethered cord that only yields roughly two hours of battery life. The revolutionary hand-and-eye control system is not always perfect, and there is a distinct lack of native VisionOS optimized apps or immersive games available...

wsj.com

30/01/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro Review: The Best Headset Yet Is Just the Beginning

In her review for The Wall Street Journal, Joanna Stern calls the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro a premium, ambitious spatial computer that offers a superior mixed-reality experience with unparalleled eye-tracking, hand-gesture controls, and best-in-class pass-through video. The headset shines in media consumption, turning airplane seats into massive, high-resolution screens for movies, while allowing users to effectively blend virtual applications with their physical environment. However, the device is heavy, resulting in noticeable comfort issues like neck strain and red marks on the face during extended use. Furthermore, the system is hindered by a limited two-hour battery life via a required external pack, the lack of native apps from major platforms, and "creepy" digital avatars. The review concludes that at this stage, the headset is designed for developers and tech enthusiasts rather than the average consumer.

thetimes.com

01/02/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro review — I tried the VR headset and was lost for words

The Times review characterizes the Apple Vision Pro as a premium-built spatial computing device with an intuitive, controller-free interface that uses eye-tracking and finger gestures for navigation. While praised for its responsive, floating, iPhone-style interface, the headset is described as significantly heavy and prone to causing physical discomfort during extended use. Additional cons noted across The Times coverage include the high £3,499 price point, short two-hour battery life, and the absence of a compelling "killer app" to justify its isolation.

wired.com

20/03/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro Review: A Little Too Far Out

The WIRED review of the Apple Vision Pro, written by Julian Chokkattu, awards the first-generation mixed-reality headset a mediocre 5/10 rating, characterizing it as a monumental technological achievement packaged in an unfriendly, isolating, and impractical design. On the positive side, Chokkattu praises the exquisite micro-OLED displays and highly responsive eye-tracking and gesture controls, which make navigating the interface feel futuristic. He found immense utility in its spatial computing capabilities for productivity, particularly during a five-hour flight where he managed to type a 2,000-word article by expanding multiple large virtual browser windows around a cramped airplane seat. However, the hardware's extreme real-world friction heavily outweighs these technological triumphs, leading the reviewer to physically peel off the headset in frustration. Prominent cons include its heavy and bulky chassis, a short two-hour battery life that forces users to rely on an awkward tethered external battery pack, and a high $3,499 price tag. Furthermore, Chokkattu details numerous software bugs, such as vibrating virtual apps, occasional interface lockups requiring hard reboots, and eye-tracking inaccuracies. Ultimately, he notes that the device acts as an isolating barrier...

thesun.co.uk

09/07/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro review: I've been wearing hi-tech headset every day

The Apple Vision Pro is a highly polished, spatial computer headset that overlays ultra-sharp, pixel-dense digital applications onto the physical world with remarkable realism. Boasting custom Micro OLED displays that deliver 23 million pixels across both eyes, the hardware operates smoothly on an M2 processor and a specialized R1 coprocessor. The reviewer heavily praises its intuitive, built-in eye-tracking and effortless finger-pinching control systems. It excels as a highly immersive solo entertainment and productivity platform, especially on airplanes or for creating massive virtual theater displays on apartment balconies. Additionally, the audio design is remarkably compelling, providing an impressive Spatial Audio soundscape that matches the premium visual fidelity. However, the headset suffers from notable design limitations, starting with a short battery life of just two to two-and-a-half hours. This external battery pack remains tethered via an awkward physical cable that you must tuck away in a pocket. The virtual keyboard feels clunky to navigate, forcing users to rely heavily on voice commands or external Mac accessories for intensive typing tasks. It is also fundamentally an isolating, non-social device that loses its practical...

ign.com

10/07/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro Review - IGN

The Apple Vision Pro delivers an exhilarating glimpse into the future of spatial computing by seamlessly merging the physical and digital worlds through its two near-4K displays and highly responsive 12-camera tracking system. Navigating the user interface is remarkably intuitive, relying entirely on eye-tracking to target elements and subtle hand pinches to execute commands, scale windows, or scroll through content. The headset truly excels as a home theater system, offering flawless 3D movie playback via the native Apple TV app, exceptional spatial audio, and deeply immersive 180-degree video experiences. Users can also elevate productivity by casting a giant, floating version of their Mac screen into 3D space, using the laptop's physical keyboard and trackpad to navigate both Mac and native Vision Pro applications flawlessly. However, the hardware suffers from significant ergonomic flaws, a steep price tag, and limited software functionality. All of its 1.4-pound weight is concentrated on the front, causing low-grade pain on the bridge of the nose during extended sessions. The tethered battery pack is an inelegant solution that fails to last through a full feature-length film like...

theguardian.com

20/08/2024

Summary of the review

Vision Pro review: Apple’s cutting-edge headset lives up to the hype

The Apple Vision Pro is a boundary-pushing, mixed-reality headset that blends the physical and virtual worlds using advanced eye and hand tracking, an M2 processor, and dual high-resolution micro OLED displays. It operates like a spatial computer, allowing users to arrange floating 2D and 3D application windows anywhere in their room, stream a Mac’s display onto a simulated 4K virtual screen, or submerge themselves in photo-realistic environments like Yosemite National Park. The review highlights its exceptional passthrough video quality, seamless Optic ID iris scanning, and remarkably immersive entertainment features, such as a virtual movie cinema through Apple TV and Disney+ and the realistic rendering of spatial videos and panoramic photos. However, the headset is heavily restricted by physical and financial limitations, carrying an extraordinary entry price of £3,499 (€3,999 / $3,499) alongside high repair fees. Weighing up to 650 grams (excluding its external 353-gram tethered battery), its significant weight causes noticeable neck, shoulder, and back strain during extended use, limiting comfortable sessions to around two hours. Additional drawbacks include a brief two-to-three-hour battery life, an annoying battery cable, missing native...

appleinsider.com

29/01/2025

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro review one year later: time to exit the preview

Apple Vision Pro One-Year Review The Apple Vision Pro offers amazing hardware that provides an unmatched experience for watching 3D movies and immersive videos. It features an incredibly natural gesture system based on looking and pinching, which makes window management feel futuristic. The physical design is highly durable, showing no signs of wear or scratches after a full year of regular use. For work, the device is strong enough to handle multi-hour projects, especially when connected to a physical keyboard and trackpad. Additionally, features like the ultra-wide Mac Virtual Display view and cloud gaming make the headset highly versatile for tech enthusiasts. However, the platform suffers from a serious lack of native applications from both Apple and third-party developers. A major miss in its first year is the complete absence of Apple Intelligence features, which forces users to switch back to a Mac or iPad for basic AI workflows. The rollout of new media and immersive video content has also been glacially slow, and Apple lacks a set release schedule to keep users engaged. Finally, the headset's high $3,500 price...

cnet.com

08/02/2025

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro, One Year In: The Future Needs to Hurry Up Would you like more articles focused specifically on long-term usage or perhaps a comparis...

Despite these hardware achievements, the platform suffers from a significant lack of meaningful, long-term software and ecosystem integration. The device lacks deep connectivity with core Apple products, missing expected features like using an iPhone as a handheld controller or using an Apple Watch to collect health metrics and input gestures. The application ecosystem remains barren, lacking native spatial creativity software from Apple (such as tailored versions of Maps or GarageBand) and offering very few active fitness programs. Compounded by its heavy design, a dangling battery pack, and a restrictive price tag that prevents mainstream adoption, the headset feels like a stellar first attempt with no clear second-generation update in sight.

wired.com

18/01/2024

Summary of the review

Apple's Vision Pro Headset Shows the Future of Computing Is...

In this ⁠WIRED review, Julian Chokkattu explores how the Apple Vision Pro successfully introduces a polished, independent "spatial operating system" called visionOS, despite some physical limitations. The biggest pros include its highly intuitive interface, which tracks subtle eye movements and finger gestures seamlessly without requiring hand elevation. Additionally, the headset excels in productivity by allowing users to effortlessly layer multiple virtual screens alongside their MacBook display over Wi-Fi. For entertainment, it delivers exceptionally sharp visuals via crisp micro-OLED panels, complete with adjustable immersive "Environments" that replace the real world, immersive apps like JigSpace, and deep 3D media integration through Disney+ and Apple TV. However, the reviewer heavily critiques the headset's physical and social compromises. Major cons include its bulky design and awkward weight distribution, which required Chokkattu to shift the headband higher to relieve facial pressure. He also slams the inelegant external battery pack, which connects via a protruding cord and only yields two hours of power. Furthermore, social features like EyeSight—which projects a digital approximation of the user's eyes onto an exterior display—and recording "spatial videos" around family are...

cnet.com

12/03/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro, One Month Later: It’s in My Life, Sometimes

One month after release, the Apple Vision ProGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. has transitioned from a novel device to a, at times, functional part of the reviewer’s daily routine, primarily serving as an exceptional personal wearable display for media consumption and Mac-connected productivity. The device is praised for its intuitive, controller-free eye and hand-tracking interface, which allows for immersive viewing experiences. Conversely, the $3,500 headset is limited by a lack of native, compelling VisionOS apps and physical discomfort stemming from its weight and external battery pack. The review notes a lack of true mixed-reality, with apps failing to interact with the environment, ultimately making the high cost hard to justify for everyday use. Ultra4Europe |

theverge.com

16/01/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time

The Verge's hands-on review of the Apple Vision Pro highlights an immersive experience driven by exceptional dual 4K micro-OLED displays, offering superior resolution and seamless, low-latency video passthrough. Pros include the M2-based processing for fluid spatial computing, allowing intuitive interaction with virtual interfaces and 3D content, which sets a new standard for headset demos. Conversely, the review notes significant cons related to first-generation limitations, such as noticeable black borders in peripheral vision and color fringing, alongside compressed video quality in darker environments. Additionally, the gesture control system requires a learning curve, with the pinch-and-tap interface causing initial user confusion.

computerbild.de

31/12/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro: Hands-on review of Apple's VR headset

The Apple Vision Pro stands out as an impressive piece of spatial computing hardware, combining highly intuitive control with top-tier technical performance. Users navigate entirely through eye and hand tracking; an internal camera array accurately monitors where the user looks, and a simple pinch gesture of the thumb and index finger acts as a mouse click, eliminating the need for physical controllers. The display provides exceptional sharpness and seamless pass-through functionality, creating an environment where multiple app windows can be flexibly arranged and anchored in 3D space. This turns the device into an expansive virtual monitor, which is highly beneficial for productivity when paired with a MacBook. Additionally, entertainment options like immersive 2D and 3D movies—especially spatial videos recorded with an iPhone 15 Pro—offer an experience comparable to watching a massive 85-inch television. Despite these advanced capabilities, the device carries notable physical and financial drawbacks. The headset is quite heavy, weighing roughly 650 grams on its own (reaching a total of 1 kg when factoring in the external power-bank-style battery pack), which often results in visible facial pressure marks during...

imtest.de

20/09/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: The Leap into a New Reality

The Apple Vision Pro is reviewed as a premium, highly advanced spatial computer that delivers a uniquely immersive augmented reality experience. Designed with premium glass and aluminium, it resembles a futuristic pair of ski goggles and features dual 4K micro-OLED displays powered by Apple's M2 chip. The review highlights its remarkably intuitive operating system, visionOS, which relies entirely on eye movements, hand gestures, and voice commands rather than external controllers. Users can seamlessly blend digital applications into their physical surroundings or dial into fully virtual panoramic environments. This functionality opens up vast possibilities for immersive workspace setups, multi-screen multitasking, 3D cinema experiences, and virtual meetings. Despite its groundbreaking technology, the headset has notable drawbacks. On the positive side (pros), it provides an exceptionally intense, authentic spatial reality experience and features highly successful, intuitive control mechanics. However, on the negative side (cons), the device carries an immense price tag of €3,999 in Germany, making it out of reach for general consumers. Additionally, its physical weight of 600 to 650 grams becomes noticeably uncomfortable during prolonged sessions, and it requires a tethered,...

voodoode-vr.com

17/11/2025

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Apple Vision Pro in Depth: My Personal Review

The reviewer, Thomas from VoodooDE VR, highly praises the Apple Vision Pro as a top-tier piece of technology, emphasizing its exceptional performance and industry-leading visual capabilities. Powered by the M2 and R1 chips, the headset handles intensive multitasking effortlessly, such as running a 4K film, spatial video, and productivity apps simultaneously without any lag. Its standout feature is the micro-OLED display, boasting a crystal-clear 3660 x 3200 resolution per eye that completely eliminates the screen-door effect and delivers unmatched immersion. Additionally, the intuition of the eye- and hand-tracking navigation is described as a revolutionary leap forward, vastly outperforming existing hardware. The passthrough technology provides near-instant depth perception with superb clarity, and features like realistic window casting shadows elevate the spatial computing workspace. However, the hardware suffers from significant limitations that restrict it to stationary, non-gaming activities. Rapid head movements cause severe motion blur, making it entirely unsuitable for fast-paced action games. Physically, the headset is heavily front-loaded and induces headaches after use, though swapping the standard strap for the included Dual Loop Band significantly relieves face pressure. The field of...

spiegel.de

11/07/2024

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Apple Vision Pro: Five Months in Apple's Future

After five months of daily use, the Apple Vision Pro is characterized as an impressive yet imperfect luxury device, excelling as a virtual workspace for MacBook users with superior display resolution, build quality, and audio. While media consumption is seamless, key limitations include the lack of "Find My" tracking, inflexible app organization, and significant regional restrictions for users outside the US. The device excels in productivity, allowing users to pin multiple virtual screens, but suffers from software constraints like rigid home screen customization and a forced, non-functional Siri language limitation. Furthermore, imported units face hurdles regarding localized data, photo access, and active subscriptions, hindering the overall experience.

netzwelt.de

21/07/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Quick Review: This Magic Makes Us Forget the Price

Apple Vision Pro Review Summary The Apple Vision Pro is a high-end mixed-reality headset that Apple calls a "spatial computer," blending the real world with digital elements controlled by the turn of a dial. In testing, the device stands out for its incredibly sharp and smooth display, offering a total of 23 million pixels using microOLED technology to minimize motion sickness. Its standout feature is an exceptionally reliable tracking system that lets users navigate apps using only their eyes and hand gestures without any physical controllers. It also integrates deeply into the Apple ecosystem, allowing users to stretch Mac screens into giant virtual workspaces or view immersive panoramic and spatial videos that feel life-like. However, the headset comes with notable design and practical drawbacks alongside its steep starting price of €3,999. A major downside is the external battery pack, which connects via a cable and must dangle from the user, yet only provides a short two hours of unplugged battery life. Testers also found that the fit around the nose is not completely flush, letting light leak in from the...

mixed.de

18/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: A Step Toward an Immersive Future, But Far From Pro

The Apple Vision Pro sets a new benchmark for spatial computing with its exceptional clarity and intuitive interface. Boasting a crisp resolution of over 4K per eye and bright OLED displays, it offers an unparalleled visual experience for viewing 2D and 3D films, which the reviewer notes is even better than going to a traditional cinema. Its hand- and eye-tracking combination functions flawlessly, providing lag-free scrolling and selection that serves as a masterclass in headset operation. Furthermore, its high-quality, latency-free passthrough easily handles physical interactions like viewing smartphones, reading screens, and navigating rooms. Connecting to a Mac is also incredibly smooth via a single virtual button. Despite these technical milestones, the headset fails to live up to its "Pro" moniker due to significant hardware limitations, poor software variety, and a staggering price point. Physically, the device weighs 650 grams, making it front-heavy and uncomfortable against the cheekbones during extended wear. The passthrough mode suffers from distracting motion blur during head movements, and objects noticeably morph out of shape when you look up and down. On the productivity front, the workflow...

vogue.de

09/07/2024

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Apple Vision Pro: A Preview Review of Apple's Innovation", "Apple Vision Pro: Apple's Innovation Put to the Test in Advance

The Apple Vision Pro offers an impressive, highly emotional 3D computing experience that successfully blends virtual elements with the user's real-world environment. Testing the device at Apple's London office, the reviewer praised its intuitive eye- and hand-tracking navigation, which allows users to scroll and type as easily as on an iPad. The absolute standout feature is "Spatial Video," which allows users to capture or replay incredibly lifelike 3D family memories, making them feel as if they are standing inside the moment again. Additional strengths include a private cinematic experience for movie watching, immersive travel and meditation apps, and productivity benefits like an infinite workspace for multiple apps alongside realistic "Persona" FaceTime calls. Despite the groundbreaking features, the headset has notable drawbacks, primarily its very high price and potential comfort issues. Starting at €3,999 in Germany, it represents a substantial financial investment. Additionally, the reviewer notes that the device requires precise, professional fitting because it can cause uncomfortable physical pressure on the head during extended use, such as when working or watching long films. It is ultimately recommended for frequent travelers...

gq-magazin.de

18/07/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: Does the New...", "Apple Vision Pro on Test: Does the New...", "Apple Vision Pro Tested: Changing the New...

The Apple Vision Pro, priced at an entry point of €3,999 in Germany, offers an impressive array of high-tech features that merge digital and physical realities through spatial computing. On the positive side, the headset provides outstanding visual and audio capabilities, featuring crystal-clear high-resolution displays and immersive 3D spatial audio. A standout pro is its highly intuitive navigation system, which utilizes eye tracking as a cursor and simple finger taps (pinching the thumb and index finger) to confirm actions, eliminating the need for a mouse. It excels in entertainment by transforming any room into a 3D cinema, allows customisation for vision impairments via Zeiss Optical Inserts, and seamlessly integrates with Mac desktops for a flexible workspace. Furthermore, unique features like "Spatial Video" and the "EyeSight" display ensure users can capture immersive memories and maintain external communication without feeling entirely isolated from their surroundings. Despite these groundbreaking advantages, the device comes with distinct downsides that potential buyers must consider. The most prominent con is its steep price tag, making it an expensive premium gadget rather than an accessible consumer item. While...

frandroid.com

07/05/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review - VR Headsets - Frandroid

The Apple Vision Pro (M2) is a highly ambitious but deeply flawed first-generation spatial computer that showcases impressive technological achievements alongside glaring practical limitations. On the positive side, the headset delivers a breathtaking visual experience powered by its dual M2 and R1 processors and high-definition micro-OLED screens, making movie watching an incredibly immersive, cinema-like event. Reviewers praised its outstanding spatial passystem (passthrough) that perfectly scales the real environment, alongside highly accurate, intuitive eye and hand-tracking navigation. Additionally, the built-in speakers provide excellent spatial audio quality, and its OpticID iris scanning offers seamless biometric security without requiring extra developer configuration. However, the hardware and visionOS software suffer from critical drawbacks that prevent it from being a viable daily work tool or a recommended purchase at its steep €4,000 price point. Chief among the hardware complaints is its excessive weight (600–650 grams), which leaves noticeable marks on the face and makes it deeply uncomfortable after just a few minutes of use. On the software side, the ecosystem is severely restricted; the App Store feels barren, lacking native versions of major entertainment apps...

01net.com

02/02/2025

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Apple Vision Pro: A year of testing, 12 months of blur", "Apple Vision Pro: One year of testing, 12 months of uncertainty

The Apple Vision Pro is a technical triumph featuring high-end hardware, but it is heavily restricted by its high price, limited ecosystem, and poor software optimization. On the positive side, the headset offers a premium mixed reality experience with 1.14-inch micro-OLED screens that display near-4K resolution per eye, smooth tracking (eye, hand, and finger), and an impressive bone-conduction audio system. The display resolution significantly enhances immersion, making it an excellent standalone virtual home cinema or a highly productive Mac peripheral. Productivity is a major highlight, as users can cast their Mac screen onto a massive, curved ultrawide virtual monitor—equivalent to two 5K screens side-by-side—while utilizing physical Apple keyboard passthrough inside a virtual workspace. Conversely, the device suffers from major ergonomics issues, weighing 600 grams—which is heavier than the Meta Quest 3—and relying on an external battery pack with a restrictive cable that delivers only two hours of battery life. The software ecosystem, visionOS, is highly restrictive and closed off, which has deterred major platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube from building native apps. Furthermore, Apple has been slow to optimize...

mac4ever.com

28/06/2024

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Apple Vision Pro review after 6 months - Mac4Ever", "Testing the Apple Vision Pro after 6 months - Mac4Ever

However, severe comfort issues and ecosystem limitations hold the device back from fulfilling its "spatial computing" promise. Weighing 650 grams, the headset causes facial fatigue and marks after just one hour of use, while its short battery life and external cable system cause constant physical awkwardness. True productivity requires carrying a bulky dedicated travel bag, alongside a physical keyboard and mouse, because the built-in virtual keyboard is entirely impractical for long-form typing. Software-wise, visionOS restricts users to flat 2D iPad applications rather than true 3D tools, completely lacks native professional editing apps, and lacks dedicated gaming controllers or a broad gaming library. Combined with slow, entirely wireless file transferring, the review concludes that the headset operates more like an expensive external monitor, making it impossible to recommend over a MacBook Pro or a much cheaper Meta Quest for the €4,000 price tag.

ouest-france.fr

09/07/2024

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Virtual reality: Apple Vision Pro opens the doors to another world, we tested it

The Apple Vision Pro delivers an impressive, high-quality "spatial computing" experience that seamlessly blends reality with fiction. Operating it is intuitive, using advanced eye-tracking to highlight icons and simple hand gestures—like pinching the thumb and index finger together—to trigger actions. The headset excels in multimedia entertainment, featuring micro-OLED displays with 23 million pixels that surpass a 4K TV resolution for each eye, combined with immersive spatial audio. Users can experience fully immersive settings like Disney+'s Avengers Tower penthouse, watch spatial videos recorded on modern iPhones, interact with educational apps like Eternal Notre Dame, and view a giant virtual desktop linked directly to an iMac. Despite these technological breakthroughs, the device has several notable drawbacks. It demands a massive financial investment, costing €4,000 for the headset alone, with an additional €164 required for customized magnetic optical inserts if you wear prescription glasses. Physically, the headset weighs a noticeable 600 grams and relies on a separate, iPhone-sized external battery pack that only yields about two hours of autonomous runtime. Furthermore, extended usage can cause significant visual fatigue and may trigger headaches or...

lesnumeriques.com

13/03/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: The Era of Spatial Computing Has Begun

Despite these strengths, the 600-650g headset causes notable facial pressure, and the 100-degree field of view feels restrictive like a "ski mask". Significant drawbacks include limited, non-native app support (missing Netflix/Google), the inability to pair Bluetooth mice, and the requirement for a US Apple account with separate data synchronization. Additionally, the Mac Virtual Display is limited to a single screen, and users may experience motion blur.

iphonesoft.fr

08/03/2024

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Our Apple Vision Pro review: impressions, uses, and limitations of the first model

The ⁠iPhoneSoft Apple Vision Pro Review highlights the headset as a premium, revolutionary spatial computer featuring exceptional build quality, an outstanding 23-million-pixel Micro-OLED display, and highly immersive spatial audio. The reviewers praise its eye- and hand-tracking navigation system as fluid, accurate, and completely revolutionary, making traditional mice feel obsolete. They note its practical utility for daily productivity, such as writing articles with a connected Bluetooth Magic Keyboard, seamless integration with macOS Sonoma to project a giant Mac screen, and engaging entertainment through dedicated apps like TikTok, Disney+, and live sports on myCANAL. Furthermore, despite early online criticism, they found the customizable "Persona" avatar feature to be surprisingly realistic and reactive during FaceTime calls. However, the review outlines major hardware limitations, most notably severe light reflections within the lenses when viewing content or bright apps in dark virtual or physical environments, which significantly degrades the movie-watching experience. The field of view (FOV) is also described as highly disappointing, drawing comparisons to looking through binoculars due to noticeable black borders. Additionally, external cameras struggle with strong environmental light, making it difficult to...

tomsguide.fr

21/03/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: At the top, it offers a glimpse into the future

The Apple Vision Pro is a high-quality mixed-reality headset powered by an Apple M2 chip alongside a dedicated R1 co-processor to handle its extensive array of sensors, 12 cameras, and ultra-bright micro-OLED dual displays. The hardware delivers the best virtual image quality on the market, blending external environments seamlessly with digital windows using an intuitive eye-tracking and finger-pinching control system. It integrates well into the Apple ecosystem by allowing users to mirror their MacBook screen into an expansive virtual desktop surrounded by spatial visionOS apps. Furthermore, it excels as an isolated entertainment device, providing an immersive, high-quality audio and cinematic experience through apps like Disney+ and Apple TV+. However, the headset suffers from notable generation-one limitations, starting with its substantial weight of over 600 grams, which quickly causes facial fatigue unless you swap the stylish default single strap for the dual-band alternative. The software remains quite young, restriction-heavy, and strictly mono-user, lacking core iOS conveniences like app folder creation or custom sorting. The external battery pack adds extra bulk while only yielding a short runtime of roughly two to two...

letemps.ch

14/04/2024

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Is Apple's Vision Pro Worth It? Our Review of an Extraordinary Accessory

This review highlights the Apple Vision Pro as a high-quality, premium-tier entry into spatial computing, particularly noting its major potential for corporate workflows and digital entertainment. Evaluated with the help of Geneva-based consulting firm Mantu, the headset delivers an excellent first impression owing to its elegant design, top-tier build finishes, and an easily adjustable dial that simplifies head fitting. Testers found the device highly enjoyable to wear initially, but the review stresses that it is best suited for shorter sessions of about an hour before a break is required. The core trade-offs of the device center heavily around its physical ergonomics and power limitations. On the positive side, despite the heavy 600-gram weight of the headset itself, it does not feel overly cumbersome because the 350-gram battery pack is separate and can be slipped easily into a pocket. However, the prominent downside is its highly restrictive two-hour battery life and the physical constraint of needing the headset and battery to remain constantly wired together during operation. Furthermore, the review outlines that the incredibly steep price point remains a major barrier...

digitec.ch

07/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro review: magical but isolating

Samuel Buchmann’s review on Digitec describes the Apple Vision Pro as a blend of "magical" intuitive gesture/eye tracking, superior build quality, and unmatched immersive media experiences. While hailed as the best VR headset currently available due to its high-end, polished design and effective passthrough, the review notes significant limitations, such as a too-small foveated rendering zone and distracting internal lens reflections. The device is criticized for its isolating nature, high weight, and the fact that its functionality largely replicates existing, more comfortable screen technology, leaving its daily utility questionable. Despite the technical genius, the review concludes that the headset presents a mix of high potential and design dead-ends. Digitec

lemondeinformatique.fr

16/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review: Potential that remains mostly virtual", "Testing the Apple Vision Pro: A potential that is still highly virtual

The Apple Vision Pro delivers an incredibly immersive visual and audio experience, but it is heavily restricted by its high price, uncomfortable design, and early-stage software ecosystem. On the positive side, its dual micro-OLED displays offer unmatched 4K HDR clarity with no visible pixels, and the "look and pinch" eye- and hand-tracking system feels like magic. Media consumption is a major highlight, as 3D movies and spatial videos captured directly on the device feel spectacular. Furthermore, using the headset as a massive, low-latency virtual display for a MacBook serves as its standout productivity feature. However, the headset suffers from significant hardware and software limitations. Weighing between 600 to 650 grams, the front-heavy aluminum and glass design places uncomfortable pressure on the user's face. The video pass-through quickly loses quality and becomes grainy in low light, the field of view is narrow like a diving mask, and the external battery's USB-C port is strictly for charging, preventing external data storage or accessory connections. On the software side, visionOS lacks essential window-management features like Mission Control or Split View, and apps remain...

watchgeneration.fr

14/02/2024

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Vision Pro Review: A Tailor-Made Headset

WatchGeneration's review of the Apple Vision Pro highlights a, "tailor-made" design utilizing premium materials like glass and aluminum to create an effective light seal and secure fit. However, the 600-gram, front-heavy design causes significant discomfort, while the non-swappable, wired battery and easily scratched exterior present major usability concerns.

qoqa.ch

05/03/2024

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We tested the Apple Vision Pro - QoQa Do you want more precise information on the technical weaknesses or the accessories recommended by these testers...

The ⁠QoQa review highlights the Apple Vision Pro as a groundbreaking mixed-reality headset that successfully fuses augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) into a highly immersive spatial computing experience. A major pro emphasized in the evaluation is the device's remarkably intuitive user interface, which allows seamless, playful navigation through applications and menus using precise hand gestures in the air and voice commands. The review particularly praises the device's "magical" ability to fluidly transition users from complete virtual isolation to a mixed environment where digital elements integrate naturally into physical surroundings, opening up endless possibilities for work, education, and entertainment. However, the review points out clear cons regarding the practical daily usage and physical limitations of this first-generation device. A primary drawback noted is its limited battery life, which maxes out at approximately two hours of runtime, restricting long-term portability unless tethered to a power source. Furthermore, while the headset offers an unparalleled immersive experience, it remains tied closely to the broader constraints of being a heavy, high-priced early adopter product. YouTube ·The Verge

es.wired.com

20/03/2024

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Apple Vision Pro: is this mixed reality headset worth buying?

The Apple Vision Pro represents a monumental technological leap for spatial computing, but it is heavily hindered by practical and ergonomic limitations. On the positive side, the device delivers a highly futuristic experience featuring impressive eye-tracking and gesture controls, alongside magnificent, immersive micro-OLED displays. The reviewer found the ability to deploy multiple virtual screens highly productive for remote work, such as writing a long-form article while traveling on an airplane. However, the execution feels like Apple created incredible hardware first and is now trying to figure out how to market it, rather than designing the product around the customer experience. Conversely, the device suffers from significant design flaws, notably being very heavy, highly expensive, and physically isolating for the user. During an extended five-hour test, the reviewer experienced physical discomfort, including neck strain and temple tension, while the visionOS interface became unstable, suffered from jittery windows, and eventually crashed. Minor everyday tasks—like system sensors failing mid-flight without Airplane Mode, eye-tracking registering inaccurately, or accidentally triggering scrolling gestures while typing—further disrupt the workflow. Ultimately, the review concludes that while the hardware...

nytimes.com

18/02/2024

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Vision Pro review: Apple's first headset

In his ⁠The New York Times review, personal tech columnist Brian X. Chen concludes that the first-generation Apple Vision Pro is an impressive but incomplete "spatial computer" that ultimately lacks a clear purpose and sufficient polish. After testing the $3,500 headset over five days for work, movies, and video calls, Chen notes that while the user interface is highly intuitive—relying on eye-tracking and hand gestures rather than physical controllers—the overall experience is hindered by significant usability trade-offs. A major highlight of the device is its spectacular video playback quality, which excels at displaying high-definition 2D movies and uncannily realistic 3-D spatial family recordings. Additionally, it boasts superior processing power and display resolution compared to older market competitors. Facebook ·Apple However, the hardware and software limitations prevent it from becoming a true laptop replacement. On the downside, the headset is physically heavy and uncomfortable, frequently causing Chen to experience motion sickness and dizziness during prolonged use. Productivity is deeply compromised by a slow, clumsy virtual keyboard that requires external Bluetooth accessories to be functional, and the device fails to operate altogether...

applesfera.com

03/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro, first impressions: after testing it for 24 hours I can say it is the most amazing thing Apple has done in many years

The Apple Vision Pro review by Applesfera paints the spatial computer as a highly revolutionary leap in technology, drawing strong parallels to the impact of the original iPhone original. The author highlights several major pros, emphasizing the extraordinary, realistic image resolution and the lack of lag in the video pass-through, which allows natural movement even in dimly lit rooms. Setting up the device is incredibly efficient, with the biometrics of OpticID taking mere seconds to calibrate. Furthermore, navigating the visionOS interface feels magical and completely intuitive due to flawless eye tracking and pinch-to-select hand gestures. Entertainment and work options also shine; the reviewer praises the jaw-dropping immersive environments controlled by the Digital Crown, the massive virtual Mac monitor extension, and the surprisingly quick, hyper-realistic creation of a user's digital "Persona" avatar. However, the reviewer balances this praise by addressing several prominent hardware cons regarding ergonomics and design compromises. The physical headset itself is notably front-heavy, making the default Solo Knit Band highly uncomfortable for long, continuous sessions. To combat the weight distribution issue, the reviewer was forced to switch to...

andreagaleazzi.com

20/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro Review - Andrea Galeazzi

This review highlights the Apple Vision Pro as a potentially revolutionary device that, despite early skepticism regarding consumer sales, elevates technology quality significantly. Its standout pros include incredibly sharp 4K displays that elevate gaming and multimedia experiences, highly precise gesture tracking for productivity, and an exceptionally low latency of 12 milliseconds, allowing users to safely view and navigate the physical world. Furthermore, it introduces professional-grade tech into the consumer space, serving as an effective multi-monitor workstation that keeps the primary computer screen turned off for enhanced privacy. Conversely, the device faces notable cons regarding daily life integration due to severe physical limitations. It is hindered by a heavy build weighing over 600 grams, significant heat generation, and an awkwardness that draws too much public attention. Additionally, its battery life lasts only a few hours, requiring users to constantly carry an external power bank when moving around. While highly functional for seated work and home entertainment, these limitations show it is still far from an ideal everyday mobile device.

ilsole24ore.com

25/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro: The wow factor is there, but something is still missing – our review

The Apple Vision Pro review by Giancarlo Calzetta for Il Sole 24 Ore evaluates the headset as a premium, "luxury" entry into spatial computing that serves as an elite baseline for the future of AR/VR. On the positive side, the device features an incredibly high-resolution display (approximately 4000x4000 pixels per eye), which provides stunning, lag-free image detail and smoothness when powered by the combination of Apple's M2 and R1 processors. The reviewer highlights the user onboarding as very simple and intuitive, culminating in high-quality virtual elements—like floating system icons and highly detailed dinosaurs—that convincingly showcase the headset’s profound potential for commercial sectors such as retail, fashion, and collaborative prototyping. However, the review outlines several prominent drawbacks, starting with its steep entry price of $3,499 plus taxes, making it three to seven times more expensive than consumer competitors like the Meta Quest 3. The physical design also presents ergonomic challenges; because it is packed with technology and built from heavy, premium metals rather than plastic, the headset becomes uncomfortable during extended usage sessions. Additionally, the standard video pass-through effect does not...

vr-italia.org

10/02/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro: The Review - VR ITALY

The Apple Vision Pro is reviewed as a highly futuristic device that introduces the concept of "Spatial Computing" by turning the user's surrounding environment into a multi-tasking workspace equivalent to a Mac, rather than acting as a traditional VR gaming headset. A standout feature is its extraordinary build quality and its dual 4K micro-OLED displays, which provide unmatched visual resolution and depth of colour. The reviewer praises the natural and intuitive controller-free interface, which relies entirely on highly responsive eye and hand tracking. Additionally, it offers exceptional spatial audio, a seamless real-time space analysis that replaces traditional safety boundaries, an impressive Digital Persona avatar system, and a unique "Digital Crown" to adjust immersion levels between augmented and virtual reality. It shines particularly as a productivity tool, seamlessly integrating with a Mac to anchor large virtual monitors and multiple application tabs side-by-side in mid-air. However, the device comes with notable downsides, starting with its steep $3,500 price tag and a closed Apple ecosystem that prohibits third-party customization. While the video passthrough is outstanding in daylight, it suffers from heavy visual noise...

wired.it

25/03/2024

Summary of the review

We did not like Apple Vision Pro at all | Wired Italia

Based on the Wired review, the Apple Vision Pro delivers an impressive but highly flawed first-generation spatial computing experience. On the positive side, the device boasts futuristic eye-tracking and gesture controls that feel remarkable to use, combined with beautiful, highly immersive micro-OLED displays. The reviewer found the ability to surround themselves with multiple virtual screens highly valuable for productivity, allowing them to comfortably write a 2,000-word article while traveling in a cramped airplane seat. However, these technological achievements are heavily overshadowed by significant usability, comfort, and software flaws. The reviewer experienced constant bugs, including visionOS freezing completely after two hours, virtual windows periodically disappearing, and Safari crashing. Furthermore, the physical design introduces massive friction: the headset is heavy and quickly causes neck pain and facial strain, the battery life is limited to a meager two hours, and the pass-through video quality feels subpar like a 720p display. Combined with a high price tag and a design that deeply isolates the user from family members, the review concludes that the headset ultimately feels like an unpolished developer kit rather than a...

corriere.it

07/06/2023

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro: we wore and used the headset

Michela Rovelli's hands-on review for Corriere della Sera describes the Apple Vision Pro as a high-end mixed reality headset featuring an elegant, "ski goggle" design made of aluminum and glass. The device, controlled by precise eye-tracking and hand gestures, is praised for its intuitive interface, smooth transitions between virtual and physical worlds via the Digital Crown, and immersive 3D spatial media capabilities. However, the review identifies significant limitations, including the $3,500 price point, which positions the headset as a luxury item rather than a mass-market product. Furthermore, the EyeSight feature, which displays a digital avatar ("Persona") of the user's eyes to others, creates an unpleasant effect, and the device lacks a native solution for corrective lenses, requiring pre-screening.

global.techradar.com

15/02/2024

Summary of the review

Apple Vision Pro review - TechRadar

The Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary mixed-reality headset that sets a new industry standard for visual quality, precise eye tracking, and immersive spatial computing. Powered by a combination of Apple's M2 and R1 chips, the device delivers a seamless, lag-free performance across its dual 4K micro-OLED displays, which boast a total of 23 million pixels. Key highlights from the review include its intuitive eye-and-gesture control system, an exceptionally realistic "spatial video" and photography playback experience, and high-fidelity directional spatial audio. It excels as a productivity tool by projecting a massive, crystal-clear virtual Mac desktop alongside other floating application windows. Despite its groundbreaking technology, the headset has notable functional drawbacks. On the downside, the device is physically heavy (weighing between 600 to 650 grams), causing noticeable neck strain during extended usage sessions. It also lacks an integrated battery, requiring a separate 350-gram external battery pack connected via a cable, which drains rapidly under heavy media loads like 3D movies. Furthermore, the reviewer noted that the virtual typing experience is frustratingly imprecise, the "Personas" digital avatars look somewhat uncanny or sinister,...

wired.it

19/01/2024

Summary of the review

Why Apple's Vision Pro didn't fully convince us - Wired

The Apple Vision Pro offers an impressive leap into spatial computing via visionOS, creating a familiar yet futuristic, high-resolution desktop experience suspended in mid-air. Users can seamlessly interact with the interface using only eye movements and hand gestures, displaying incredible precision even when resting hands on their lap. The micro-OLED panel delivers incredibly sharp, vibrant 3D cinema visuals and immersive mixed-reality experiences, such as the Encounter Dinosaurs demo and customizable environments from Disney+. Additionally, it allows for productivity enhancements by enabling users to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse or mirror their MacBook screen over Wi-Fi. Despite its groundbreaking tech, the hardware suffers from significant design limitations and ergonomics issues. The headset feels bulky, creates initial facial pressure, and allows some light leakage through the nose piece. Its most notable drawback is the tethered, external battery packet, which only provides a short two-hour runtime and represents an inelegant solution to weight distribution. Furthermore, social features like the EyeSight external display—which projects a digital rendering of the user's eyes—feel deeply unsettling and bizarre in real-world interactions.

macitynet.it

02/02/2026

Summary of the review

Vision Pro is the best piece of technology we didn't need. Do you need to dive deeper into any specific technical features that emerged from these tes...

The review positions the Apple Vision Pro as a piece of magnificent engineering that ultimately stands as a highly impressive but unsuccessful consumer product. On the positive side, it offers a genuine technological leap forward, highlighted by its incredibly sharp micro-OLED 4K displays, eerie eye-tracking precision, and immersive spatial audio. Powered by high-performing Apple Silicon chips, the headset effortlessly manages massive data workflows while utilizing foveated rendering to focus resolution exactly where the user looks. These factors combined make it the best-performing mixed-reality headset ever built. However, severe physical and ecosystem limitations heavily drag down its practical value. The headset is physically exhausting to wear for extended periods due to its heavy weight, features an " Eyesight" external screen that triggers an uncanny valley effect, suffers from motion blur in low light, and has an external battery pack with inadequate life. More critically, it lacks a functional software ecosystem; developers are refusing to build for its tiny user base, leaving the device without essential optimized apps, gaming options, or a compelling "killer app" to justify its massive $3,500 price tag.

gqitalia.it

11/07/2024

Summary of the review

Apple's Vision Pro is the most incredible first-generation product ever

The Apple Vision Pro is reviewed as the most exciting first-generation product from Apple since the original iPhone, blending cutting-edge spatial computing with a surprisingly human touch. On the positive side, the headset features a jaw-dropping 3660 x 3200 pixel resolution per eye, serving as a phenomenal virtual home cinema that seamlessly integrates immersive environments, such as watching Dune in a simulated desert setting. Its Virtual Display feature is highly praised for multi-tasking, allowing users to upscale a MacBook screen into a massive workspace while using native keyboard controls and concurrently tracking sports or gaming. Furthermore, its gesture system relies flawlessly on natural eye and hand controls without physical buttons, allowing users to remain connected to their physical surroundings and look others in the eye. Conversely, the review highlights several immediate limitations of this early hardware iteration. Physically, the device weighs around 600 grams, making it quite heavy during prolonged use, and it is limited by a short two-hour battery life unless anchored to a power outlet. The ecosystem suffers from software limitations, requiring further refinement to visionOS, alongside a...

iculture.nl

02/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro tested in the Netherlands - iCulture", "Review: Apple Vision Pro tested in the Netherlands - iCulture

However, the reviewer noted clear limitations that emphasize its status as a first-generation product. The physical design is heavy (600–650 grams) and causes neck strain during prolonged, stationary sessions, while its narrow field of view makes the user feel as though they are looking through a diving mask or binoculars. The external, tethered battery pack is cumbersome, and the external pass-through camera quality degrades noticeably into grainy noise during evening hours or low-light situations. Additionally, highly publicized features like "Persona" avatars look creepy and unnatural, and the external "EyeSight" display is pixelated and dim in reality. Shared family use is also highly inconvenient because the guest mode forces a complete recalibration for every new user session.

vrt.be

07/02/2024

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Testing Apple's new VR headset: "Magical, but do we want to live and work wearing scuba goggles?"

The Apple Vision Pro is a highly advanced mixed reality headset that seamlessly blends augmented and virtual reality by projecting a sharp, real-time video feed of the surroundings alongside floating digital screens. Tested by VRT NWS journalist Bram Vandeputte, the device is praised for its "magical" and fluid user experience, allowing users to effortlessly navigate apps using eye movements, finger gestures, and voice commands without losing touch with the real world. A notable tech feature includes the projection of a user's scanned digital "persona" and virtual eyes onto the exterior screen to maintain artificial eye contact with bystanders. The display and audio quality are considered top-tier, prompting experts to compare the headset to a high-end "Ferrari" when compared to cheaper competitors like the Meta Quest 3. However, the review highlights several prominent first-generation drawbacks, starting with its steep price tag of $3,499 (approximately €3,250). The headset is physically heavy, causing noticeable pressure on the forehead after just 20 minutes of wear. It also requires a permanent wired connection to an external battery package that only lasts for two and a...

techzine.nl

02/02/2024

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Apple Vision Pro reviews: Teething troubles too big for business use

The Apple Vision Pro marks Apple's first major step into spatial computing, bridging the gap between virtual and augmented realities for a premium price of $3,500. Reviewers highly praise the visual and audio capabilities, specifically highlighting the crispness of the micro-OLED lenses that deliver nearly 4K resolution per eye, alongside impressive spatial audio tracking. Additionally, the headset processes data with incredibly low latency—just 12 milliseconds—making it highly responsive during virtual interactions like online meetings through integrated apps like Teams and Zoom. However, significant first-generation flaws and design choices severely limit its practicality for business environments. On the hardware side, the headset is heavy, the external battery only lasts two and a half hours, and the magnetic facial cushion easily detaches when picking up the unit. Visually, the clear resolution is confined to the center, leaving noticeable blurry spots and restrictive black borders on the edges of the display. Finally, professional productivity is compromised because the eye-and-gesture tracking interface requires users to look exactly at where they want to type, slowing down workflows compared to traditional physical keyboards.

bright.nl

07/06/2023

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Apple Vision Pro first impression hands-on review

In his exclusive first-impression review for the tech platform Bright, editor-in-chief Erwin van der Zande shares his hands-on experience testing Apple's "spatial computer," the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. A standout pro highlighted in his initial coverage is the device's revolutionary mixed-reality video passthrough. Van der Zande powerfully illustrates this visual leap by comparing the immense improvement over existing passthrough systems to the massive evolution from VHS tapes to DVD discs, marking it as a next-level, game-changing experience. The high-quality visual passthrough seamlessly allows users to see their physical surroundings—such as navigating a home or walking down stairs—while simultaneously interacting with high-fidelity virtual overlays and digital windows. LinkedIn · However, the headset comes with significant trade-offs, primarily its steep cons regarding price and mainstream accessibility. Van der Zande stresses that the immense $3,500 price tag acts as a major barrier, indicating it will take considerable time before the device can establish a substantial user base compared to more affordable market alternatives like Meta's Quest. Additionally, early insights from the review cycle suggest that achieving a lighter, more mainstream version down the...

want.nl

07/06/2023

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Tested: Apple Vision Pro is a masterful step toward a glorious future", "Review: Apple Vision Pro is a masterful step toward a glorious future

The WANT review describes the Apple Vision Pro as a masterful, transformative first step into spatial computing that changes how users interact with digital content through intuitive eye, hand, and voice controls. It highlights seamless integration with the user's environment and a breakthrough operating system as key strengths. However, the headset faces significant drawbacks, including a steep premium price that limits accessibility. Additionally, the review notes physical discomfort during extended use due to the device's weight, classifying it as a high-cost, first-generation product.

iphoned.nl

17/05/2024

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Trying the Apple Vision Pro: Breathtaking and it tricks your brain

The iPhoned review highlights a hands-on demonstration of the Apple Vision Pro at a Broadway Apple Store in New York. The reviewer notes several prominent strengths of the device, particularly praising the exceptionally fast and accurate eye-tracking and hand-tracking system, which completely eliminates the need for physical controllers. Additionally, the razor-sharp visual clarity, highly convincing 3D effects, and the stability of floating virtual windows create an incredibly immersive experience. Features like viewing 3D films and spatial videos recorded directly on the headset are described as breathtaking. However, the review details notable drawbacks, such as a restricted field of view that leaves a pronounced black border around the user's vision, and significant camera noise or graininess during low-light pass-through mode. The reviewer also mentions that the external battery pack can occasionally get in the way during operation. Ultimately, due to these minor limitations and its prohibitive price tag of $3,499, alongside restricted regional availability, the publication does not formally recommend purchasing the hardware, despite its undeniable "wow" factor.

hln.be

07/02/2024

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TESTED: Apple Vision Pro is wildly expensive, but what can you actually do with it?", "REVIEWED: Apple Vision Pro is overpriced, but what is it actual...

The HLN review characterizes the Apple Vision Pro as a revolutionary, premium-built spatial computer, praising its unmatched visual clarity via dual front-facing cameras and intuitive, precise eye/hand tracking. While offering a luxurious, durable design, the device's high-end materials contribute to a noticeable, uncomfortable weight, and the ecosystem currently suffers from a severe lack of essential applications. Ultimately, the review finds that while the headset offers a magical glimpse into the future of computing, its exorbitant price tag makes it hard to justify for most users.

tweakers.net

29/11/2025

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Thorough and Independent Apple Vision Pro Reviews

The user review of the Apple Vision Pro 512GB on Tweakers rates the device 3 out of 5 stars ("satisfactory"), characterizing it as a highly advanced but ultimately first-generation prototype rather than an essential consumer product. On the engineering front, the reviewer heavily praises the headset's hardware capabilities, explicitly highlighting its very sharp, detailed display quality and its highly accurate, intuitive eye-tracking functionality. While the machine commands technical admiration for showing what Apple is capable of, it falls short of being a must-have item due to severe ergonomic and software limitations. The headset's physical design and software ecosystem introduce significant drawbacks, including a heavy weight that makes prolonged use highly uncomfortable, noticeable and distracting lens glare, and a cumbersome external battery pack. Additionally, the reviewer criticizes the overly closed ecosystem, describing it as an expensive "iPad for your face" that lacks genuinely useful applications, and notes the inconvenience of having to physically put on the headset just to check simple widgets or notifications. Regional limitations further reduce utility for local buyers, as the App Store is entirely unavailable in the...

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What we like about Apple Vision Pro

Industry-leading micro-OLED displays with incredible sharpness and resolution
Precise and intuitive eye and hand-tracking system that replaces physical controllers
High-quality passthrough video that realistically blends digital content with the real world
Exceptional immersive movie-watching experience and integration as a Mac virtual monitor
Seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, including iCloud, FaceTime, and Photos
Impressive spatial audio and premium build materials

What we don't like about Apple Vision Pro

Prohibitively high price point ($3,499) for the average consumer
Front-heavy design that becomes uncomfortable or painful during extended use
Limited battery life (roughly 2 hours) requiring an external tethered battery pack
Noticeable motion blur or 'fuzziness' in passthrough during low-light conditions
Lack of a 'killer app' and a relatively limited native app ecosystem
Isolating social experience despite features like 'EyeSight' and passthrough

Verdict

The Apple Vision Pro is a high-end standalone spatial computer powered by a dual-chip system—an M2 processor for core performance and an R1 chip for real-time sensor processing with 12ms latency. It features a micro-OLED display system with 23 million pixels (offering 4K resolution per eye), a 90/96/100 Hz refresh rate, and 92% DCI-P3 color coverage. Key characteristics include an advanced sensor suite with 12 cameras, a LiDAR scanner, and Optic ID iris authentication, alongside an intuitive input system based on eye tracking, hand gestures, and voice. Main pros include its class-leading visual clarity, seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem (visionOS), and a revolutionary 'EyeSight' external display. However, significant cons include its heavy 600–650g weight, limited 2 to 2.5-hour external battery life, and a high starting price of $3,499.

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