Apple Vision Pro
Open full imageProductivity-first Apple users with a large budget who want the original M2 Vision Pro's spatial computing, not a game machine.
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 · vertical 11th of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
625 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.27th lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
Configured-device range includes Light Seal/head band; separate battery weighs 353 g.
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 h of a catalog that runs 2 h to 3 h.12th of 20. Every published runtime lands between 2 h and 3 h.
Uses an external battery and works while plugged in. The 2.5-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.
Eye, hand and 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 M2 and R1
As the maker publishes it
Verdict · buy it if, skip it if
The 2024 Apple Vision Pro (M2) is for Apple users who can absorb the price and want micro-OLED clarity, eye-and-hand spatial UI, and Mac/iPhone continuity more than a game library.
Passthrough and spatial placement are what you pay for. Owners often reposition the battery themselves because face pressure and front weight show up quickly. At enterprise pricing it only makes sense when the spatial desktop and media experience matter more than Quest-class games. Do not buy it as a mainstream VR or mixed-reality headset. Meta Quest 3 is the default for most people, standalone play, and everyday MR. Skip it if you want value, long active gaming sessions, or low face pressure out of the box.
Who it is forProductivity-first Apple users with a large budget who want the original M2 Vision Pro's spatial computing, not a game machine.
Typically$3,499
Buy at AppleOwner reviews
Quotes from people who use the Apple Vision Pro, from YouTube reviews and Reddit threads. Each one links to where it was said.
7 reports from 2 kinds of source
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"I use the Annapro 2 + the other strap that came with the AVP. Then I fastened the battery to the back strap at the back of my head with velcro straps I had around. This provided better balance and stability on my head, and eliminated any pressure on my face."Read the thread ↗
"Using a velcro pad, I created a pocket in front of the solo knit strap which I use to carry the battery. The weight of the battery balances (approximately) the weight of the AVP. This make it much easier on the neck muscles."Read the thread ↗
▶ 5:56"Again, the middle is super sharp and incredibly impressive, but if I can do my best here through a YouTube video, the edges of the headset are a little bit further in than the edges of your vision."Watch from 5:56 ↗
▶ 7:20"So you put this headset on, and the first thing you see is passthrough, I mean, you might as well call it transparency mode."Watch from 7:20 ↗
▶ 2:29"And then, at the end, I got to my upsides, which are immersiveness, placement and space, eye tracking and hand control, passthrough, ecosystem, and spatial audio."Watch from 2:29 ↗
▶ 24:04"Now, will all this new developer attention in this VR/AR space bring a lot of way cooler, way more awesome applications that will rapidly improve the value proposition of this $3,500 first gen headset?"Watch from 24:04 ↗
▶ 3:32"They're really good, and this is a big reason why this headset is so expensive."Watch from 3:32 ↗
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
No. This slug is the original 2024 M2 Vision Pro. The 2025 M5 model is listed separately as apple-vision-pro-m5.
No. Quest 3 is the locked winner for most people, standalone, and mixed reality. Buy M2 Vision Pro only if Apple spatial computing and micro-OLED fidelity matter more than library and price.
It varies, but face pressure and front weight are common complaints. Owners often balance the external battery on the rear strap to reduce neck and cheek load.
Not as a primary games headset. Immersive media and spatial apps are the stronger uses; Quest still owns the mainstream library.
If you do not already own Vision Pro and you want the newer chip and Dual Knit Band, compare the M5 page. If you mainly want Apple spatial computing at whatever current deal exists on M2 stock, the original has the same core optical class.
Next to it
In the news
What changed since we wrote this page.
Reported layoffs point to fewer Apple-made games and immersive videos, while Apple executives say Vision Pro hardware and visionOS will continue.
Apple's current US buy page raises the Vision Pro entry price, making the headset's value gap against other mixed-reality hardware even wider.
Apple's WWDC26 Siri update brings visual awareness, in-app actions, and eye-triggered activation to Vision Pro through visionOS 27.
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 |
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| Panel | Micro-OLED, 23 million pixels totalSingle source Apple gives the total pixel count, not the exact resolution of each eye's display. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 90 / 96 / 100 HzSingle source Applies to the 2024 M2 model; 120 Hz belongs to the M5 model. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Lens type | PancakeCorroborated |
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| Horizontal · manufacturer | 100°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Apple publishes no FoV number in the checked M2 technical specifications; the catalog's 100° is not manufacturer-supported.
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| Horizontal · measured | 100°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10No manufacturer measurement supports the catalog measured horizontal value.
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| Vertical · measured | 100°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10No manufacturer measurement supports the catalog measured vertical value.
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| Weight | 600–650 gSingle source Configured-device range includes Light Seal/head band; separate battery weighs 353 g. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 51–75 mm supported IPDSingle source Supported eye spacing; this is not a manual lens-adjustment range. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Battery life | 2 hoursSingle source Uses an external battery and works while plugged in. The 2.5-hour rating is for video playback. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Tracking | Eye, hand and head trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | colorCorroborated |
| Eye tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Hand tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Chipset | Apple M2 and R1Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| DisplayPort | NoSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No formal DisplayPort yes/no field was found in the checked Apple specification.
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| Launch MSRP (historical) | $3,499Single source US launch price for the M2 model. This model has been replaced by the M5 version. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $3,499Corroborated |
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