I'm a little concerned that the Apple Vision suffers from the same aesthetic issues that plagued the HomePod and turned HP into a failed product.
TLDR: It was incredibly stupid and out of touch to build a portable speaker that only connects via Wi-Fi. I understand Airplay 2's advantages (I stream audio to my stereo from my Mac all the time), but that was such an incredibly dumb decision that could only have been made by someone out of touch with how normal people listen to music with/without Apple devices. Of course the HomePod bombed.
I worry that Apple Vision is built along the same blind spot assumptions. The AR abilities are probably amazing, but I have a hard time envisioning the persona of the potential customer who checks all these points:
- Appreciates 4k content
- Can afford to buy a premium 4k tv for their home…
- But would prefer to watch 4k content at home with a heavy device strapped around their head instead
- Is willing to spend $149 on prescription inserts if they wear glasses/contacts that will have to be replaced after just a few years (like all prescription lenses)