Would you wear Apple Vision Pro in public?

[Xand&Roby]

People looked at me like an alien when at the end of the century I bought train tickets on a Nokia 7110, checked connections for departures, booked hotels, wrote emails, surfed the web (wap), while the common habit to do it in mobility was going to an Internet café, but they were grateful when I was helpful.
People will continue to look at me as an alien: the problem is theirs.

 

[PlayMoneyPro]

I remember when the Apple Watch first came out I feel like it was a bit weird to see people wearing them and sort of made them look nerdy or look like an Apple cult member. Now years later, you see them everywhere and nobody bats an eye over it. I realize a watch is a lot different than these "Black Mirror" looking goggles but I think over time it will become a lot more normal to see people on a plane, train, cafe, etc. wearing them and it won't really stand out like it will at first.

 

[snak-atak]

I wouldn't be one of the early adopters, but maybe wait for version 3 in about 5-6 years when it's a little slimmer, lighter, more functional, and got most of the kinks worked out. I remember when the Watch and AirPods came out, they stuck out too for a while, then there was a period when it was still rare but didn't stick out, and now it's uncommon to not see someone wearing one on the street or in the grocery store, or at church.

 

[Isamilis]

I wonder how easy it will be to scratch the front of this thing.

That would be interesting to see the device with screen protector and case, lol

 

[Julien]

That would be interesting to see the device with screen protector and case, lol

Scratches on the front glass (or more correctly front screen) are no big deal and likely other people can't see the scratches unless they get really close to you. Also the creepy/uncanny valley/eyes/face will hide any scratches anyway.😅

 

[TheRealDrJones]

No, too much cringe involved. And when talking to someone, I would not like to constantly have a camera pointed at me, either.

 

[xxFoxtail]

I remember when the Apple Watch first came out I feel like it was a bit weird to see people wearing them and sort of made them look nerdy or look like an Apple cult member. Now years later, you see them everywhere and nobody bats an eye over it. I realize a watch is a lot different than these "Black Mirror" looking goggles but I think over time it will become a lot more normal to see people on a plane, train, cafe, etc. wearing them and it won't really stand out like it will at first.

Felt that way with my old Pebble watches. I added a lot of value to my job at the time (I had to take notes on my phone, go out to my truck to grab orders, it was a lot easier to just take a look at the notes on my watch than pull my phone out every time I needed it).

I bet I looked like the biggest nerd with it on to pretty much everyone.

 

[Algr]

worry about someone stealing it

It would instantly take their picture and send it to the police. Within minutes, it would know the thief's shopping habits, IP address, e-mail, and musical preferences.

 

[Isamilis]

Scratches on the front glass (or more correctly front screen) are no big deal and likely other people can't see the scratches unless they get really close to you. Also the creepy/uncanny valley/eyes/face will hide any scratches anyway.😅

Yes, but some people may be extra careful on handling their $3.5k device.

 

[LiemTa]

There’s literally no reason to be embarrassed because you can’t even see them

 

[NotTooLate]

I wonder how easy it will be to scratch the front of this thing.

The front of this thing does nothing aside from showing your eyes to the outside world , dont worry about that, or at least that's how I understand the situation.

 

[thecautioners]

I’d love to, but I’d be too afraid of someone bashing me in the head and ripping it off of me. On a plane or in a coffee shop, maybe, but not out on the street.

 

[jimbobb24]

Is in public an airplane. Because 100% would do that. As long as not on aisle seat where might get bumped.

 

[LiemTa]

Is in public an airplane. Because 100% would do that. As long as not on aisle seat where might get bumped.

That sounds painful. Reminiscent of someone hitting you in swim goggles while you’re wearing them.

 

[rumz]

The front of this thing does nothing aside from showing your eyes to the outside world , dont worry about that, or at least that's how I understand the situation.

Am I mistaken? Seems like I heard that the glass on the front of this thing is a kind of lens for those cameras inside of it, no? So perhaps most scratches would be superficial. I was just thinking if there was any risk of compromising a camera if a scratch was significant enough in the right area. Maybe it's a complete non-issue--perhaps the glass that could get scratched from the outside is just superficial and not related to the cameras. Worst case scenario I know, just a minor curiosity that occurred to me when I imagined wearing this somewhere out in public.

 

[Mellofello808]

On a plane, or at the office yes.

In a uncontrolled environment where someone could sneak up on me, no.

 

[bobmans]

ofcourse, i hope the maps app is good and overlays directions on my view

 

[ucfgrad93]

No way would I wear it in public. I'd be too afraid of a snatch and grab.

 

[FriendlyMackle]

Yes, absolutely, that's one of the huge selling points. I would be more concerned about theft than I would embarrassment.

I would be very concerned about theft, much less so how people would perceive me. I only walk around with $500 noise-canceling headphones because no one will recognize what they are (at least not a thief). And even then, I don’t find big headgear comfortable outside, unless just sitting in a park or by the water. Not moving around. With the Vision Pro, in most major cities you would definitely be a target with a $4K item on your head…easily pulled off and run away with. I wouldn’t do it.
But in a lounge (like at an airport) or on a plane, absolutely! Still, I won’t be shelling out for Gen1 of this device, as alluring as it is (and I do hear that siren song).

 

[Absrnd]

I had people stare when I used the very first iPhone on the subway, that was almost a year before it was officially released in Europe, (I imported it from the US, and was expensive)
And also have people stare at me when I pulled the very first iPad out of my bag, on the train, after spending 8 hours in line in front of the store
the first weeks were great fun to watch people glance over and ask questions.

I will def use it on my 2 hour commute to my work, on the train, and I don't care what people think

 

[Julien]

I believe the "out in public" is overrated. This is a VR device and all you can see are videos. While this will be fine around the home or office with limited walking/head turning and familiar surroundings that you know distances to objects. However it will be very disorienting in large space with lots of activity going on. Your peripheral vision will be compromised and you will be turning your head a lot to see what is around you. And nothing spells motion sickness like moving your head while watching a video. Plus your brain will be fighting to accurate judge depth of objects that is hard to do from a video and this will also contribute to motion sickness.

 

[BotchQue]

I'll never forget seeing the first user of a "cellular" phone, the walkie talkie-sized ones. I was waiting to board my flight, crowded, and he was standing in the hall speaking into it, facing everyone in the boarding area. He was speaking in a slightly-louder-than-necessary voice, using all his vocation's buzzwords, making sure everyone at the gate saw how important he was.
And his fly was open. Couldn't have been more wide, and he was wearing some polka dot boxers.
Soon everyone in the gate area facing him was giggling and snickering, others turned around and they started giggling, the gate attendants were giggling.
I'll never forget that.

Me, appear in public with Apple EyePads? Only with an armed spotter.

EDIT: Oh, and instead of scanning my eyes with the Eyepads for the forward-screen projection, I'm gonna scan my Doberman's eyes; gotta have some fun!

 

[gSOLO]

Anywhere I'd feel okay pulling out my phone and recording things, I'd probably feel okay wearing this. Living in a big city, stress would be more about people stealing it than people looking at me. In a smaller city, I might go for walks with it on.

 

[Absrnd]

I believe the "out in public" is overrated. This is a VR device and all you can see are videos. While this will be fine around the home or office with limited walking/head turning and familiar surroundings that you know distances to objects. However it will be very disorienting in large space with lots of activity going on. Your peripheral vision will be compromised and you will be turning your head a lot to see what is around you. And nothing spells motion sickness like moving your head while watching a video. Plus your brain will be fighting to accurate judge depth of objects that is hard to do from a video and this will also contribute to motion sickness.

Did you even see the presentation ?

When you put it on you only see your surroundings, and the same distance as you would normally see it,
you could chose to watch a movie while walking, but the screen size can be determined by you, and maybe small in a corner.
and if you want you can see incoming messages or other important things somewhere in your sigh, and the distance you choose.

The resolution and frame rate is high enough you wont feel dizzy, as most of the people who did the demo said.

And it's a AR and VR headset, not just VR.