Apple Vision Pro Weighs Almost as Much as a 12.9-Inch iPad Pro

[jz0309]

That is Apple's job, not the end-user.

Except, in the case of VPro, there are no end-users yet…

 

[omiks]

For people who have the Quest or any other VRs: do you get used to it eventually?

The reason I'm asking is because the first few times I wore a headset (even for gaming), glasses, a wristwatch, or my wedding band, they were VERY uncomfortable. Not necessarily because of the weight, but I would get annoyed with them constantly. And eventually, I'd get to the point where I didn't even notice any of them anymore.

 

[XboxEvolved]

I think that's because being reflexively negative about ANYTHING is much easier than being curious and thoughtful. That requires a wee bit of effort and work.

Being pretentious doesn't seem to take much effort either it seems.

I think with a lot of people, myself included we are just disappointed and thought so highly of Apple and their ability to excite and delight, that they basically just came out with an 8K OLED TV, when there are plenty of decent 4K TVs that have been on the market for years already. That's the best analogy I can come up with off the top of my head. It doesn't have anything to do with lack of imagination lol.

 

[sphark]

For people who have the Quest or any other VRs: do you get used to it eventually?

The reason I'm asking is because the first few times I wore a headset (even for gaming), glasses, a wristwatch, or my wedding band, they were VERY uncomfortable. Not necessarily because of the weight, but I would get annoyed with them constantly. And eventually, I'd get to the point where I didn't even notice any of them anymore.

Yes, you get used to it. Actually I hadn’t used a headset for a while and then upgraded to the Quest 3. It definitely fatigued my eyes for a bit when I first returned to it.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

No worries, mate. Keep that imagination tightly locked up.

Curiosity and dreaming a little does require a wee bit of effort.

I do plenty of that, it just gets applied to gardening, carpentry and playing my instrument. Tech is a tool for work and getting things done, for me...not an outlet for creativity.

 

[yabeweb]

Interesting that the headline is not. “…weighs less than Meta Quest Pro.”

Wow it’s lighter that a 2 years old device…. “magic™”!

A wierd way to be excited I guess.

They should try an iPhone 15, it’s faster than a Nexus phone!

 

[CharlesShaw]

Wow it’s lighter that a 2 years old device…. “magic™”!

A wierd way to be excited I guess.

They should try an iPhone 15, it’s faster than a Nexus phone!

Haha, yeah, I don’t care about anything Meta, and this article was the first I’d heard of more than one of them.

I was just being snarky about the headline, and I certainly don’t envy his being required to put a negative spin on every article, but it keeps us engaged and keeps the lights on.

 

[spinedoc77]

For people who have the Quest or any other VRs: do you get used to it eventually?

The reason I'm asking is because the first few times I wore a headset (even for gaming), glasses, a wristwatch, or my wedding band, they were VERY uncomfortable. Not necessarily because of the weight, but I would get annoyed with them constantly. And eventually, I'd get to the point where I didn't even notice any of them anymore.

Not really, I can say that the first and last day I used my Quest 2 it had the same level of discomfort. Depending on the experience you may forget that discomfort, like playing a really great game or watching a great video, but it will slowly creep back in.

 

[spinedoc77]

I think that's because being reflexively negative about ANYTHING is much easier than being curious and thoughtful. That requires a wee bit of effort and work.

But being reflexively positive about something which may or may not happen in x amount of years may not be totally conducive to that product actually achieving that success. All of these little sayings just seem like nice ways to call the naysayers unimaginative, but that's not really true. I'd say it's more of a level of disappointment that this isn't really much more than a really nice VR headset, at least how Apple posits it today. It doesn't mean none of use dream about a holodeck, or having these as a set of light glasses or even contact lenses.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

omg good luck with that. My Quest 3 is 510 g and I just tried watching a 90 minute movie with it and it was hell. Not on my neck or anything but the pressure on your cheeks and the weight on the nose is getting a lot and its not like you can make it any less tight without light leakage

Sometimes it’s all about how the weight is distributed. The AirPods Max is one of the heavier ANC headphones on the market but it’s still the most comfortable by far for me during prolonged use compared to the Sonys and Bose ones I’ve had over the years.

 

[richinaus]

Sometimes it’s all about how the weight is distributed. The AirPods Max is one of the heavier ANC headphones on the market but it’s still the most comfortable by far for me compared to the Sonys and Bose ones I’ve had over the years.

100%. I have the APM and don't agree with a lot of comments about 'too heavy'.
I also have a quest 3 and it is ok, but my main issue with it is using it with glasses on, so love the fact the VP doesn't require them. However the VP could still be on the border of 'heavy' and will certainly tax some people - I guess it is YMMV situation.

It is certainly a devisive device !

 

[wilhoitm]

So how much do you guys bench press? 🤣

 

[Fuzzball84]

Head and Neck injury disclaimer in agreement when you buy Vision Pro.

 

[Analog Kid]

@Dan Barbera, the question I'd be interested in having answered is how two of them work in the room together. Can people watch shared content on a sofa? Can we collaborate on a 3D model? Can I point to something on my virtual Macbook screen that someone else can then see? Etc.

 

[Infinitewisdom]

Not that I was ever going to buy this, but the weight kills it for me. This weighs more than the average bike helmet, but that distributes the weight evenly across your entire head. This is just two pounds sitting on your face. That's not going to be cool for long periods of time.

 

[citysnaps]

But being reflexively positive about something which may or may not happen in x amount of years may not be totally conducive to that product actually achieving that success. All of these little sayings just seem like nice ways to call the naysayers unimaginative, but that's not really true. I'd say it's more of a level of disappointment that this isn't really much more than a really nice VR headset, at least how Apple posits it today. It doesn't mean none of use dream about a holodeck, or having these as a set of light glasses or even contact lenses.

"But being reflexively positive about something which may or may not happen in x amount of years may not be totally conducive to that product actually achieving that success."

What? How would someone here on a forum being reflexively positive (I'm certainly not) be "conducive" to a product actually achieving success. That makes no sense.

Success will be a function of Apple delivering a great product that many customers want to purchase.

 

[CarAnalogy]

MKBHD put it best:
1st try on: "...and also it’s a little heavy"
2nd try on: "And wow this thing is really, heavy, not sure how long I’d be able to wear this"
3rd try on: "Damn this thing is heavy. But wow. So heavy."

If you’re a spine doctor like I’m assuming you are, you may be about to see a substantial increase in business!

Especially if you’re in the Bay Area.

 

[citysnaps]

I think with a lot of people, myself included we are just disappointed and thought so highly of Apple and their ability to excite and delight, that they basically just came out with an 8K OLED TV, when there are plenty of decent 4K TVs that have been on the market for years already. That's the best analogy I can come up with off the top of my head. It doesn't have anything to do with lack of imagination lol.

You may not be aware the AVP is much much more than a hires display for watching movies or doing computing.

 

[XboxEvolved]

You may not be aware the AVP is much much more than a hires display for watching movies or doing computing.

My analogy is that there are plenty of AR/VR headsets that do incredibly similar things they just aren't as pretty. And if there are more use cases for it than watching movies and doing computing you should let Apple know that since that's all they could really seem to muster even 7 months after showing it off.

 

[citysnaps]

I do plenty of that, it just gets applied to gardening, carpentry and playing my instrument. Tech is a tool for work and getting things done, for me...not an outlet for creativity.

Gardening and carpentry can certainly have roles in the world of AR and AVP. Ditto with work-related activities. Music too.

 

[citysnaps]

My analogy is that there are plenty of AR/VR headsets that do incredibly similar things they just aren't as pretty. And if there are more use cases for it than watching movies and doing computing you should let Apple know that since that's all they could really seem to muster even 7 months after showing it off.

Apple already knows about the potential of AR having worked with Stanford University's AR/VR Laboratory for the last 7-8 years. And that Apple has creative people working on AVP.

The potential is huge. Over the last two years I posted a dozen or two examples just off the top of my head, here.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Gardening and carpentry can certainly have roles in the world of AR and AVP. Ditto with work-related activities. Music too.

I don't disagree! I'm not against this device (used to be, but changed my mind a bit), but I'm going to wait a generation or two.

I don't have the stomach for bleeding-edge or first-gen gear. I'll let others be early adopters, and possibly I'll join in later when it's a more common device. 😊

 

[eifelbube]

„The weight of Apple's headset was unknown until today…“

At least now i know why the battery pack is not attached to the head strap … and i am lifting my iPadPro 12.9 right now knowing i would not be able to wear that weight on my head. Will weigh my bicycle helmet later today out of curiosity 😊

 

[citysnaps]

I don't disagree! I'm not against this device (used to be, but changed my mind a bit), but I'm going to wait a generation or two.

I don't have the stomach for bleeding-edge or first-gen gear. I'll let others be early adopters, and possibly I'll join in later when it's a more common device. 😊

Sounds good. I’ll probably do the same. Not in a hurry, here.

 

[eicca]

They certainly did with the iPad. The iPad was just a big iPhone that doesn't fit in your pocket and can't even make phone calls. Paul Reubens (as Pee Wee Herman) made a video where he invited people over to his playhouse to celebrate his new iPad. In the skit he used it as a serving tray. And the name! It was celebrated as perhaps the worst name imaginable. What would anyone need such a ridiculous device for? What did it replace? What was its killer app? What was Apple thinking? Steve Jobs had a couple of good ideas, but this one is a dud.


Why couldn't people see how incredibly obvious and revolutionary the iPad was? I'm wondering that now about Apple Vision Pro.

No, everyone wanted one cuz it was the web in your hands without having to break out a laptop. Doesn’t sound like much in writing but in practice it’s huge.

And as much as I rag on the iPad (Pro) for doing too little for its price, it’s my go-to for web browsing and content consumption. Way more convenient than a laptop. I always have it with me and it takes up almost zero space.