Apple Vision Pro (M5)
Open full imageApple ecosystem buyers who want M5 spatial performance and can absorb enterprise pricing, rather than first-time VR gamers.
Typically$3,499
Score
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Specifications
Every number below is drawn to the same scale as the rest of the catalog.
Resolution, drawn to scale
This headset
3660×3200
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Steam Frame
2160×2160
Field of view vs human vision
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
31st widest of 45 published horizontal fields.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
775 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.32nd lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
Varies by configuration. The separate 353 g battery is not included.
51–75 mm supported IPD eye spacing (IPD)Supported eye spacing; this is not a manual lens-adjustment range.
2 h shortest3 h longest
2.5 h of a catalog that runs 2 h to 3 h.7th of 20. Every published runtime lands between 2 h and 3 h.
Uses an external battery and works while charging. The three-hour rating is for video playback.
Pancake
Folded optics. Thin, sharp to the edges, and light-hungry, so they need a brighter panel behind them.
Color
Cameras relay the room in colour. This is the feed mixed reality is built on.
Eyes + hands + head tracking
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Also on board
Apple M5 and R1
As the maker publishes it
Verdict · buy it if, skip it if
The M5 Vision Pro is a premium spatial computer for Apple users who already live in Mac, iPhone, and visionOS workflows and want snappier spatial apps, faster spatial photo and scene work, and a better Dual Knit Band fit than the 2024 M2 unit.
It keeps the same micro-OLED panels, speakers, exterior design, tethered battery pack, and passthrough cameras, so this is not a new headset class. Skip it if you want mainstream VR games, mixed-reality value, or a first headset. Meta Quest 3 still wins those paths. Also skip an upgrade from an M2 Vision Pro unless the faster chip or the new band matters to you; several owners barely notice day-to-day differences beyond specific creative and AI workloads.
Who it is forApple ecosystem buyers who want M5 spatial performance and can absorb enterprise pricing, rather than first-time VR gamers.
Typically$3,499
Buy at AppleOwner reviews
Quotes from people who use the Apple Vision Pro (M5), from YouTube reviews and Reddit threads. Each one links to where it was said.
8 reports from 2 kinds of source
Most mentioned. Pick a topic to see only those reports.
8 shown
"The weight problem is solved (at least for my head). … The visor does not rest on my face - it just touches it. … It's comfortable and most importantly keeps the weight off my forehead and cheeks."Read the thread ↗
"For people with weight issues, the weight is counterweight in the back of the new strap, which actually will feel lighter."Read the thread ↗
"Having picked up a M5 yesterday for coding/debugging reasons … I have to say that coming from an M2, I just hardly notice the difference. Yes creating spatial images is faster"Read the thread ↗
"Personally, I don’t find the new dual-knit to be more comfortable than the Belkin. … But if you don’t do a lot of demos, I don’t think it is worth the price. Maybe $20, but definitely not $100."Read the thread ↗
▶ 1:59"Same dimensions, same aluminum frame and glass on the outside, same buttons and Digital Crown, same speakers, same exact high-resolution micro-OLED displays on the inside with the same field of view, same exact battery with the same tethered cable that you put in your pocket while you're wearing the headset."Watch from 1:59 ↗
▶ 3:47"But one thing I will say though, when I'm looking at my real iPhone or Apple Watch while wearing the Vision Pro, there is a huge difference in clarity when compared to the original M2 version."Watch from 3:47 ↗
▶ 5:53"But yeah, it's, you know, the passthrough cameras are still the same cameras, so it still looks the same."Watch from 5:53 ↗
▶ 2:36"In daily use, that means spatial photos and scenes load about 50% faster, interactive apps feel smoother, and new AI features from Apple intelligence or from developers themselves just run."Watch from 2:36 ↗
We quote the useful part and link it to its source. Dates show when we last read the page; prices mentioned inside quotes were true when they were said.
Before you buy
Only if you feel limited by M2 performance in spatial creation, AI features, or sustained interactive apps, or if the Dual Knit Band fit matters to you. Several M2 owners say they hardly notice the difference in daily use.
No. Quest 3 is still the locked pick for most people, standalone, and mixed reality. Buy M5 Vision Pro for Apple spatial computing and micro-OLED fidelity, not as the default headset.
Not by redesigning the headset core. Dimensions and battery tether are the same. The Dual Knit Band and rear counterweight help many owners keep weight off the forehead and cheeks, but comfort still varies by head shape.
Reviewers note the passthrough cameras are the same, so the world view is largely unchanged. Some still report clearer looking-at-device moments versus M2, but do not expect a new camera generation.
Not as a primary games machine. Spatial gaming is still growing, and Quest remains far stronger for library and value if play is your main goal.
Next to it
Sources and confidence
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
| Per eye | 3660 × 3200Corroborated Apple gives 23 million pixels across both displays, not a figure per eye. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-28
|
|---|---|
| Panel | Micro-OLEDSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Refresh rate | 90 / 96 / 100 / 120 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Lens type | PancakeSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10Apple's checked technical specifications do not name the lens architecture.
|
|---|---|
| Horizontal · manufacturer | 100°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Apple publishes no FoV number in the checked official product or specification pages; the catalog's 100° value is not manufacturer-supported.
|
| Weight | 750–800 gSingle source Varies by configuration. The separate 353 g battery is not included. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
|---|---|
| IPD range | 51–75 mm supported IPDSingle source Supported eye spacing; this is not a manual lens-adjustment range. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Battery life | 2.5 hoursSingle source Uses an external battery and works while charging. The three-hour rating is for video playback. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Tracking | Eyes + hands + head trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
|---|---|
| Passthrough | Color, with a LiDAR sensorSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-28
|
| Eye tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Hand tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
| Chipset | Apple M5 and R1Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
|---|---|
| DisplayPort | NoSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-28
|
| Typical/list price | $3,499Single source US starting price for 256GB; 512GB and 1TB configurations also exist. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
|
|---|
Analytics and screen recording are on. Opt out below. The choice stays in this browser for up to 180 days.
