Apple’s first mixed-reality headset is unlike any you’ve ever worn. And did we mention it starts at $3,499?
The Apple Vision Pro hit Apple stores around the US on Friday, so grab that extra $3,499 you’ve got just sitting around and head on over. Or maybe not. That price — the starting price — isn’t realistic for most of us, but there is a way you can try the pricey device for free.
The Vision Pro is Apple’s first mixed-reality headset. As CNET’s Scott Stein describes it, it’s a «full iOS-ready computer in the form of a VR headset, with an ability to blend the real world and virtual objects together in your vision.»
In his Vision Pro review this week, Stein also calls it one of the hardest products he’s ever had to evaluate. He praised it as the «best wearable display» he’s ever tried. But since it’s so expensive and there are so few VisionOS apps at launch, he’s not recommending it to any of his friends or family. Yet.
Here’s a look at what to know about the Apple Vision Pro.
CEO Tim Cook showed up at Apple’s flagship New York City store for the release of the Vision Pro.Reviews so far
Expensive though it is, the device is intriguing. CNET’s Stein praises its amazing micro-OLED display, mostly fluid hand-eye control interface, and its blend of real and virtual worlds. «Playing back personal 3D memories feels transporting,» he says, calling it «the most advanced blend of mixed reality in a standalone device that I’ve ever experienced.
