Apple Still Hasn't Discussed the Vision Pro's Weight and Optional Top Head Strap

[apple2022]

Spoiler: people would rather watch a YouTube video with a phone 8 inches from their face than strap one of these one. People would rather using a computer screen on a MacBook than try to do productivity on one of these things. When people are done scrolling while pooping they are going to keep scrolling on their phone not strap one of these to their face. Having a normal screen in front of you and being able to see the actual world around your normal screen is already mixed reality. The masses simply do not want more. Massive flop incoming.

 

[Abazigal]

Spoiler: people would rather watch a YouTube video with a phone 8 inches from their face than strap one of these one. People would rather using a computer screen on a MacBook than try to do productivity on one of these things. When people are done scrolling while pooping they are going to keep scrolling on their phone not strap one of these to their face. Having a normal screen in front of you and being able to see the actual world around your normal screen is already mixed reality. The masses simply do not want more. Massive flop incoming.

55" TVs exist for a reason. I don't get why you think people would rather watch a video on a tiny 6" smartphone display than one that is as large as their entire field of view if the opportunity would present itself.

Plus productivity comes in all shapes and forms. There are times when I use my iMac for work, there are times when I default to my MBA, and there are times when my iPad is the best tool for the job. The Vision Pro probably won't replace my Mac for work anytime soon, but I can envision scenarios where it can be a better tool for the job compared to a Mac or iPad.

 

[nt5672]

Not if you’re in a recliner or watching in bed. 😇

Or watching from a cocoon.

 

[iOS Geek]

Yes, I agree with the glasses statement. When you can walk around with something that looks no different than a pair of say, Rayban's, that's when this tech will finally take off. People care (shocker, I know) about how they look.

That's why I'm conflicted about these 😂 I'm not interested (at all) in Vision Pro as the current product is going to be. In the form of glasses though...absolutely!

Zero interest in what it is now. Fully interested and looking forward to what it could be in the future. I won't be a customer for this product now, but the "now" is what is necessary to get to the "later". And since we have this "now", hopefully that "later" won't be tooooooo far off.

 

[nikaru]

That's why I'm conflicted about these 😂 I'm not interested (at all) in Vision Pro as the current product is going to be. In the form of glasses though...absolutely!

Zero interest in what it is now. Fully interested and looking forward to what it could be in the future. I won't be a customer for this product now, but the "now" is what is necessary to get to the "later". And since we have this "now", hopefully that "later" won't be tooooooo far off.

You better get a comfortable seat if you plan on waiting for glasses-like device that offers similar experience as Vision Pro. Even if we crack down on display tech that would allow projecting the content in front of your eyes, housing the chips + battery in the frame of normal glasses would be extremely difficult.

 

[iOS Geek]

You better get a comfortable seat if you plan on waiting for glasses-like device that offers similar experience as Vision Pro. Even if we crack down on display tech that would allow projecting the content in front of your eyes, housing the chips + battery in the frame of normal glasses would be extremely difficult.

Oh for sure 😂 I'm willing (and hoping) to be proven wrong, but I'd guess sometime in 2030s at the earliest...and even then...I'm kinda doubtful

 

[PCMA]

Optional Top Head Strap — $999

 

[spinedoc77]

It could be the achilles heel, but I don’t think it can really be compared directly to the quest. The quest 2 is uncomfortable because it is front heavy, the default strap is terrible, the visor not breathable at all, the lenses are trash (in comparison) and the resolution is poor, with heavy screen door effect. The sweet spot with the quest is tiny, if the headset moves just a MM everything becomes blurry for me. You also can’t look around, things are only sharp in the center and you have to manually turn your head to look at things.

The Vision Pro is much thinner in design, has a breathable face mask, much better resolution and display quality, a better strap design and potentially lighter weight (than the quest 2) or at least, better distributed because it doesn’t hang so far off of your face.

Are you still going to want to wear it for 8 hours? I highly doubt it, but I think for movies/tv shows/a few hours of focused work it will be great.

The Quest 2 is front heavy, but by adding the add-on battery in the back it actually balances it out quite nicely. The add-on battery helps it to not pressure the eyes/forehead so much, but it does add more weight overall. Still far from being comfortable after about 30 minutes. I completely agree on the sweet spot as well, that annoyed me to no end, always adjusting the headset because it gets blurry out of that sweet spot. No arguments on the short comings, but it's also 1/10 the price.

For $3500 I would certainly hope the VP is much more comfortable, but that's not really the impression I've taken away from reading early reviews. But no one has really worn one for very long so that's still up in the air, I'll definitely be interested in reading what these feel like after an hour, 2 hours, 8 hours, etc.

 

[spinedoc77]

Yes - the weight is also what concerns me. But at the end it is not the only factor determining comfort.
My AirPod Max are more comfortable then the lighter Sony I had before, as they distribute the weight over a larger area.

I'm curious if you had the Sony XM4's or XM5's. I tried both, and while they are lauded as some of the absolute best noise canceling headphones, I found them extremely uncomfortable to the point of being painful after 20 minutes or so. To your point I ended up returning them and am happier with a heavier and much cheaper set of Arctis headphones.

 

[joecomo]

I'm curious if you had the Sony XM4's or XM5's. I tried both, and while they are lauded as some of the absolute best noise canceling headphones, I found them extremely uncomfortable to the point of being painful after 20 minutes or so. To your point I ended up returning them and am happier with a heavier and much cheaper set of Arctis headphones.

Actually the XM3 - I was not unhappy with them, but the AirPod Max are much better.
Was initially reticent because of the higher weight (with regards to the Sony), but indeed they were much more comfortable.
Also the bluetooth pairing with Sony really sucked.

 

[_Spinn_]

I’m sure it will be on the heavier side.