Recently, at WWDC, Apple unveiled its much-anticipated AR glasses, which consumers have been anticipating for years, and now everything has become a reality. However, the question remains: how much will they cost?
Apple’s Vision Pro glasses will reportedly retail for an estimated $3,499 and will be available for purchase in early 2024, although we don’t know exactly when, on what day.
To provide a comparison, Meta announced its Quest 3 last week for $499, while the Quest 2 retails for $299.
However, the high-performance kit that was released Meta received a price tag of $1,499, although it is reportedly available for $999 at a limited number of retailers.
Apple Vision Pro relies on augmented reality rather than virtual reality
Unlike the Meta headset, the Apple Vision Pro uses augmented reality rather than virtual reality.
The difference is that augmented reality is less immersive, allowing users to take advantage of the technology without being completely removed from their surroundings.
In addition, Apple Vision Pro uses hand tracking as a control method, eliminating the need for separate wearable devices.
Similar to the Meta Quest Pro, Apple suggests that this device be used partially at work. VisionOS runs on the same framework as iOS and iPadOS, which means it will be compatible with many existing apps.
Even so, Apple said these glasses will also work with applications from the Microsoft Office suite, as well as video conferencing services like WebEX and/or Zoom.
Featuring micro-OLED displays, spatial audio, a 3D camera, and many other high-end features, it’s no wonder that Apple’s Vision Pro is a little more expensive than some expected.
Having said that, we can suspect that the new device from Apple will be a little more useful at work, than on a personal level, since the price is as much as possible and few will be able to afford it Enable.
