Apple has opened pre-orders for its highly anticipated augmented reality headset, the Vision Pro. This futuristic device, which Apple is marketing as a breakthrough in spatial computing, will start shipping on February 2 in the United States.
Apple Vision Pro Price and Configurations
The Vision Pro comes in three storage configurations:
- 256GB – $3,500
- 512GB – $3,700
- 1TB – $3,900
Additional accessories and services include:
- Zeiss prescription lenses for $100
- Travel case for $200
- AppleCare+ for $500
- Extra battery for $200
Apple is also offering a few perks for early adopters:
- An Apple polishing cloth worth $20 will be included for free with the Vision Pro. This cloth normally costs extra for MacBook and iPhone owners.
- Apple employees get 25% off when purchasing a Vision Pro.
You Can Pre-Order Vision Pro here:
Key Features and Specs
The Vision Pro features dual 4K micro OLED displays with a combined resolution of 23 million pixels. It utilizes more than a dozen built-in cameras for tracking eye movements, hand gestures, and mapping the environment.
Other key features and specs:
- Refresh rates: 90Hz, 96Hz, 100Hz
- Video mirroring at 720p resolution
- No ultra-wideband support
- No Wi-Fi 7
- No built-in Netflix, Spotify, YouTube apps
- Virtual keyboard requires poking keys one at a time
The Vision Pro will launch in more countries before WWDC in June. It has an aluminum alloy frame with laminated glass front.
The Vision Pro has impressive display and tracking specs but lacks some key features like Wi-Fi 7 and robust app support. The virtual keyboard experience sounds clunky. While the Vision Pro promises to take augmented reality mainstream, it may not be a revolutionary first-version product. But for Apple fans eager to adopt early, the Vision Pro will likely impress in some areas while having room to grow in others. This long-awaited device promises to take augmented reality into the mainstream.
