Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset is now available to pre-order for $3,499.99. Despite its cool design, it might not be worth it for early adopters who are serious about entertainment.
Months after Apple announced the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, the device is nearly here. It launches on Feb. 2, and you can pre-order it now for $3,499.99. That’s the cost of 9 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth collector’s editions, or nearly just as many PlayStation 5 consoles.
The elevator pitch for the Vision Pro is that it funnels experiences you might have elsewhere, like on your TV, phone, laptop, or tablet, into your own personal and private display, with your hands as the controllers. You can run mobile apps, join FaceTime calls with pals, watch movies, mirror your Mac’s screen, play some Apple Arcade titles, manipulate 3D objects, and more. It can do a lot of stuff, apparently, but its entertainment and gaming offerings at launch aren’t impressive.
Netflix and YouTube are skipping the Vision Pro (at least, for now) — painful exclusions considering Meta’s $250 Quest 2 has both, not to mention the ability to launch Xbox Cloud Gaming support right from the headset without the need for a console. Other movie and TV streaming apps are showing up, however, including Hulu, Max, Apple TV, and several others.
