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Apple is venturing into the virtual reality market with its Vision Pro. However, compared to Meta’s competing product, the Vision Pro is considerably more expensive. Is it worth the price tag?
• Apple’s Vision Pro will be available in Germany from mid-July
• It’s significantly more expensive than Meta’s Quest 3
• An expert portal has drawn a clear conclusion
Meta vs. Apple
In the competitive market for new AR and VR glasses, friction has already emerged between tech giants Apple and Meta. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has already made his opinion clear regarding Apple’s Vision Pro. It remains to be seen who will ultimately win the market share. One thing is certain: customers opting for Apple’s product will have to pay a significantly higher price. However, the Vision Pro also offers a number of technical features that the Quest 3 lacks.
Lenses should automatically adapt to the user’s eyes
According to Apple, the Vision Pro is equipped with a micro-OLED display boasting a resolution of 23 million pixels. It includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, runs on the visionOS operating system, and supports input through hands, eyes, and voice as well as accessories like keyboards, trackpads, and game controllers. The adaptive lens technology supposedly automatically adjusts to the user’s eyes, which Apple claims should make it more comfortable to wear for extended periods without fatigue. Apple reports a pixel pitch of 7.5 micrometers and claims the display covers 92 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.
The device is powered by Apple’s M2 chip, which features an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Additionally, according to Apple, there is the R1 chip with a photon-to-photon latency of 12 milliseconds and a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
Equipped with multiple cameras
The Vision Pro is available in three storage sizes: 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. This allows users to choose the storage size that best suits their needs. It is equipped with multiple sensors and cameras, including two high-resolution main cameras, six tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, a TrueDepth camera, and a LiDAR scanner. Apple claims it also features a stereoscopic 3D main camera system and a 6.5 stereo megapixel resolution.
The Vision Pro also offers 3D audio with dynamic head tracking and personalized 3D audio, featuring a ring of six microphones with directional beamforming to ensure clear communication. The device also supports an H2 to H2 connection to the second generation of AirPods Pro.
Battery life of up to two hours
Apple reports that the Vision Pro boasts a battery life of up to two hours for general use and up to 2.5 hours for video playback only. The device can also be used while charging, according to Apple.
The weight of the Vision Pro varies between 600 and 650 grams depending on the configuration. Pre-installed apps include the App Store, Mail, Music, Notes, Safari, and many more. Apple also emphasizes the environmentally friendly aspects of the Vision Pro. The device is made of recycled aluminum, rare earths, and other materials. It is manufactured in facilities that utilize 100 percent renewable energy, and the packaging is entirely made of fiber.
Vision Pro or Quest 3?
Compared to Meta’s competing product, which costs just under 550 euros, the Apple product is significantly more expensive at just under 4,000 euros. In a direct comparison, the expert portal Macwelt concludes that the Quest 3 performs better for typical applications currently used by users, such as entertainment, fitness, and social contacts. The Vision Pro would excel in the area of productivity, but neither headset is particularly suitable for work at present. Users should therefore opt for the significantly cheaper product from Meta.
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Meta vs. Apple
In the competitive market for new AR and VR glasses, there have already been frictions between the tech giants Apple and Meta with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, already making it clear what he thinks of Apple’s Vision Pro. It remains to be seen who will ultimately prevail. One thing is certain: customers who choose Apple’s product will have to dig much deeper into their pockets. However, the Vision Pro also offers a number of technical features that the Quest 3 does not have.
Lenses should automatically adapt to the user’s eyes
According to Apple, the Vision Pro is equipped with a micro-OLED display that offers a resolution of 23 million pixels. It is equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, runs on the visionOS operating system and supports input via hands, eyes and voice as well as accessories such as keyboards, trackpads and game controllers. The adaptive lens technology is supposed to automatically adapt to the user’s eyes, which Apple says should make it easier to wear for longer periods without fatigue. According to Apple, the pixel pitch is 7.5 micrometers and the display is supposed to cover 92 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.
The device is powered by Apple’s M2 chip, which has an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Additionally, according to Apple, there is the R1 chip with a photon-to-photon latency of 12 milliseconds and a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
Equipped with multiple cameras
The Vision Pro is available in three storage sizes: 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. This allows users to choose the right storage size according to their needs. It is equipped with several sensors and cameras, including two high-resolution main cameras, six tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, a TrueDepth camera and a LiDAR scanner. According to Apple, it also has a stereoscopic 3D main camera system and a 6.5 stereo megapixel resolution.
The Vision Pro also offers 3D audio with dynamic head tracking and personalized 3D audio, with a ring of six microphones with directional beamforming to ensure clear communication. The device also supports an H2 to H2 connection to the second generation of AirPods Pro.
Battery life of up to two hours
According to Apple, the Vision Pro offers a battery life of up to two hours for general use and up to 2.5 hours for video playback only. The device can also be used while charging, according to Apple.
The weight of the Vision Pro varies between 600 and 650 grams depending on the configuration. Integrated apps include the App Store, Mail, Music, Notes, Safari and many more. Apple also emphasizes the environmentally friendly aspects of the Vision Pro. The device is made of recycled aluminum, rare earths and other materials. It is manufactured in facilities that use 100 percent renewable energy and the packaging is made entirely of fiber.
Vision Pro or Quest 3?
Compared to the competing product from Meta, which costs just under 550 euros, the Apple product is significantly more expensive at just under 4,000 euros. In a direct comparison, the expert portal Macwelt comes to the conclusion that the Quest 3 performs better for the typical applications currently used by users, such as entertainment, fitness and social contacts. The Vision Pro would perform better in the area of productivity, but neither headset is particularly suitable for work at the moment. Users should therefore opt for the significantly cheaper product from Meta.
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Image source: nui7711 / Shutterstock.com, catwalker / Shutterstock.com, TonyV3112 / Shutterstock.com, Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com
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