Apple Vision Pro ZEISS Lens Inserts to Start at $99

[MayaUser]

What?! Only readers for $99, Apple should have at least included prescription for $99 /s

(every thread on the forum at the minute complaining that Apple should have given them the next upgrade up for the price below, no matter what the cost is)

still complaining?
past days you thought this will come as $499 price

 

[YoItsTonyMorgan]

Hope they have inserts for my stigmatism.

 

[victorvictoria]

"Glasses wearers will need a valid prescription to get the inserts, and not all prescriptions will be supported."

I'm out.

 

[anthonymoody]

I wonder if the 'readers' will come in different strengths like at CVS.

 

[mguzman]

Wondering if my MetLife vision insurance covers this. I have high vision insurance.

I‘ll try submitting a claim against my high tier vision insurance and see what happens.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I wonder if the 'readers' will come in different strengths like at CVS.

I imagine that the readers will [might] also require a current prescription, but we’ll find out soon enough.

 

[zach-coleman]

They really should have included this in the price for the first gen. Separating this into its own cost sounds like a cost cutting thing, and this is not a cost reduced product. The first gen very expensive iPhone came with a lot of accessories for “free”…

 

[JapanApple]

In its announcement of the launch date for its Vision Pro headset earlier today, Apple revealed that the optional optical inserts will begin at $99.

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Because of the way the headset fits against the face, it does not accommodate glasses, but Apple has a solution for those who need reading or prescription lenses. Apple is partnering with ZEISS to offer optical inserts that can be customized to each person's vision requirements.

Apple will offer two versions of the ZEISS Optical Inserts at different price points. "ZEISS Optical Inserts — Readers" will be available for $99, while "ZEISS Optical Inserts — Prescription" will be available for $149. The inserts will attach to the Vision Pro lenses magnetically, allowing for precise viewing and eye tracking.

Glasses wearers will need a valid prescription to get the inserts, and not all prescriptions will be supported, so there will be some limitations that might prevent some people from using the headset.

The inserts are the only optional purchase directly for the Vision Pro headset that Apple has announced so far. The Vision Pro headset comes with a Solo Knit Band, a Dual Loop Band, a Light Seal, two Light Seal Cushions, a cover for the front of the device, a polishing cloth, battery unit, USB-C charging cable, and USB-C power adapter.

Pre-orders of the Vision Pro start on Friday, January 19 and the device goes on sale in the United States on Friday, February 2.

Article Link: Apple Vision Pro ZEISS Lens Inserts to Start at $99

Wonderful, resonable

 

[raindogg]

Can't they just give you a focus dial like a DSLR camera? I don't need glasses for that.

 

[Destroysall]

 

[BruiserB]

What's the difference between "readers" and "prescription" lenses? Is it saying if I can get by with off the shelf +2.0 readers from the drugstore, then I can get the same for the VisionPro, but if I were to need a more complicated prescription due to astigmatism or something, then I would need the higher priced lenses?

 

[NMBob]

So if I need the "reading" lenses to read the EULA do I need to switch to the prescription lenses for the 'running through the forest like Tom Cruise' augmented reality program?

 

[bradman83]

You guys are hilarious!!!

Yes $99 isn’t bad when considering you still need to shell out $3500!!!

We’ve been conditioned by $999 monitor stands and $400 wheels to accept that $99-149 lens inserts are a great deal.

(Though to be fair Zeiss is an extremely pricy brand so this is actually aggressive pricing given the supplier, especially for the prescription inserts).

 

[citysnaps]

still complaining?
past days you thought this will come as $499 price

That follows an MR tradition. Predict an absurd level of unreasonableness in order to have a reason to take a swing at big/bad Apple.

 

[citysnaps]

We’ve been conditioned by $999 monitor stands and $400 wheels to accept that $99-149 lens inserts are a great deal.

(Though to be fair Zeiss is an extremely pricy brand so this is actually aggressive pricing given the supplier, especially for the prescription inserts).

But that display and stand was targeting professional/commercial users. Most people here (ie, consumers) have no need for what the XDR offers.

 

[Kissmo1980]

That image in the article reminds of something 🤔

So the Zeiss inserts allow for improved vision? Tim Apple will show you the true nature of VR. He is your master now.

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Hmmmm ... Do you think Vader had to pay for the lens inserts or his vision was good?

Or maybe that's why he sucked up to the Emperor - he owed money for the Darth Vision Pro.....

 

[soyazul]

I find it hard to understand why the Vision Pro comes with an M2 Chip, instead of an M3. M3 was already launched in 2023, consumes less power, and has much more GPU performance, something critical in a VR/AR product. Is Apple not interested in the success of the Vision Pro or there are technical limitations?

 

[Natas1000]

Is there a built in adjustment range?

 

[JordanCautious]

$149 for optical inserts is actually better than I was expecting, which was $300. You dont really have a choice though, considering they said you can't wear it with glasses. But you could also choose to just wear contacts, no? Seems like people in this thread are forgetting that point.

 

[gco212]

Told ya, Apple doesn't want the PR disaster of $300+ for accessibility. This is a great price for Zeiss lenses.

The flak that they would have taken for putting a premium on accessibility would have been crazy. Glad they limited their greed and realized that it wasn't worth the bad press they'd get from having $300 lenses. I don't love that only one company seems to be able to make the inserts (it sounds proprietary), but as long as they keep the price reasonable, no real complaint.

 

[citysnaps]

$149 for optical inserts is actually better than I was expecting, which was $300. You dont really have a choice though, considering they said you can't wear it with glasses. But you could also choose to just wear contacts, no? Seems like people in this thread are forgetting that point.

And that they are Zeiss lenses.

 

[CharlesShaw]

$149 for optical inserts is actually better than I was expecting, which was $300. You dont really have a choice though, considering they said you can't wear it with glasses. But you could also choose to just wear contacts, no? Seems like people in this thread are forgetting that point.

Agreed. And yes, I found an early trial by someone at Wired who chose to wear his contacts instead being fitted for prescription inserts.

 

[jlc1978]

Holy hell this is bad.
1) Does not support wearing glasses.
2) "Starting at $99" means that people with zero to a very small amount of correction might pay $99 (which undoubtedly have additional fees). For people like me with high astigmatism, the price is going to be significant on top of a device with an already significant price.

I have a Quest 3 and can make it work while wearing my glasses. For Apple's asking price they should be able to do the same. I guess they don't care as much about customers who are over 40 years old.

As others pointed out, contacts should work fine. I wear progressives so I'm probably SOL anyway, so my vision saved me 3 grand..

This is just sad. For that device price the lenses should be included. And what does
“starts at” even means? I have astigmatism and fairly large correction, does it mean I’ll have to pay and arm and a leg on top of already pricey device?

They really should have included this in the price for the first gen. Separating this into its own cost sounds like a cost cutting thing, and this is not a cost reduced product.

If they offered it as part of the purchase, people would whine about paying for something they didn't need, or others because their prescription cannot be made, etc. They'd want a class action and the EU to take action.

This allows Apple to avoid those issues while all giving users a reasonable priced options; given they are Zeiss optics which aren't cheap. Zeiss is one of the top, if not the, consumer and photography optical manufacturer in the world.

The first gen very expensive iPhone came with a lot of accessories for “free”…

All of which (Charging block and wired headphones) could be used by all purchasers; unlike prescription inserts.

What's the difference between "readers" and "prescription" lenses?

Readers are typically inexpensive single magnification lenses, designed for reading, sticking etc. for people who only need correction for that.

Is it saying if I can get by with off the shelf +2.0 readers from the drugstore, then I can get the same for the VisionPro, but if I were to need a more complicated prescription due to astigmatism or something, then I would need the higher priced lenses?

I would suspect so. I can use a cheap pair of readers if needed and carry them with me in case my glasses get broken/lost to be able to read as even with progressive my far / mid vision is fine without glasses in a pinch.

 

[lazyrighteye]

Better off still buying contact lenses and buying some 30 day contacts.

But then again you’re then buying contacts constantly vs getting the whole thing dealt with.

Can they be removed so other ppl can use it?

Yes. They attach via magnets. So inserting/removing should be relatively simple.

 

[vegetassj4]

Hmmmm ... Do you think Vader had to pay for the lens inserts or his vision was good?

Or maybe that's why he sucked up to the Emperor - he owed money for the Darth Vision Pro.....

The amount of RAM in the standard Darth Vision wasn't enough to process all of the info coming from his Apple Health monitor after they changed the algorithm to comply with the Masimo case for import to Coruscant, and he couldn't afford the SithApple tax for the 1TB version: