A mere glance at an app icon, or a specific menu or button, would instantly highlight it. It wasn't a perfect representation of reality, but it was better than any VR or AR product I've seen.Īfter a bit of eye tracking training, which involved following dots moving around the screen with just my eyes, it also felt like I gained a superpower. Thanks to the headset's high-resolution front cameras, I had a clear view of my surroundings, along with the Apple representatives guiding my demo. When the screen lit up, I was confronted with the same posh meeting room I initially entered, except this time I could also see an array of app icons hovering in front of me. I didn't have a major problem with it, but having to deal with an extra wire is something I didn't expect from an Apple headset.īut I'll admit, I mostly forgot about its slight discomfort once I experienced the Vision Pro in action. And then there's the external battery pack, which will have to sit in your pocket or somewhere beside you to use the headset. You probably won't forgot you're wearing it, which would ultimately limit its sense of immersion. That's not visible on any of Apple's promotional materials, but the company tells me that the headset's modular design supports additional straps if necessary.Įven without the overhead strap, though, I'd wager the Vision Pro would still feel noticeable against your eyes. The prototype unit also has a velcro strap that goes over your head, just like the Meta Quest. The Vision Pro's stretchy rear headband felt more comfortable than any of Meta's VR devices, but the headset still placed a bit of pressure against my eyes and around my nose once I securely tightened it with a rear dial.

I slipped it on like any other VR headset: I held the front lenses in my left hand, pulled the rear head strap back a bit, and gently guided the device over my head. It looked even more impressive than when I first caught a glimpse of it in the morning, but that's probably because I didn't have to fight off desperate Apple media at the same time. The Vision Pro can't be used with glasses, so anyone who needs vision correction will have to order additional lenses.Īfter a few minutes of admiring Apple's meticulously designed corporate campus, I entered a room to see the Vision Pro in action. I hopped into another room, took off my glasses, and an Apple representative used a machine to detect my prescription. First, I rotated my head around to map my face, then I gave the phone a full view of my ears for it to personalize the headset's spatial audio.

Before I was anywhere near the Vision Pro, I had to jump through a few setup hoops on an iPhone.

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