Apple Vision Pro review

Vision Pro is the most capable headset here on paper and the hardest to justify for gaming. Apple's specs list a 23 million pixel micro-OLED display system, refresh rates from 90Hz to 120Hz, an M5 chip with 16GB of unified memory and an R1 chip that keeps photon-to-photon latency at 12 milliseconds. You control it with your eyes, hands and voice, Optic ID unlocks it with your iris, and it can record your view in 4K or capture spatial photos and video. visionOS runs Apple's apps plus keyboards, trackpads, mice and game controllers, and Apple now lists the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller as a supported accessory. The costs are weight, runtime and price. The headset weighs 750 to 800 grams with the Dual Knit Band, the separate battery adds 353 grams, and Apple lists up to 2.5 hours of general use. Storage comes in 256GB, 512GB or 1TB. We could not read Apple's US price from our location, and it is the most expensive headset on this list.

Who it is for

Apple users who want spatial video and work apps more than games

Price

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Key features

• 23 million pixel micro-OLED 3D display system with 90Hz to 120Hz refresh rates
• Apple M5 chip with 16GB unified memory and an R1 chip at 12 ms photon-to-photon latency
• Controlled with hands, eyes and voice, with Optic ID iris authentication
• 256GB, 512GB or 1TB capacity
• Supports the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller and Logitech Muse as spatial accessories

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 23 million pixels across the micro-OLED display system, with 92% DCI-P3 color
• Strength: Records your view in 4K and captures spatial photos and video with a stereoscopic camera
• Strength: Works with keyboards, trackpads, mice and game controllers
• Weakness: Weighs 750 to 800 grams plus a separate 353 gram battery, the heaviest setup here
• Weakness: Battery lasts up to 2.5 hours of general use
• Weakness: Price is the highest on this list; we could not read Apple's US price from our location

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Display: 23 million pixels, micro-OLED
• Chip: Apple M5, 16GB memory
• Battery: Up to 2.5 hours general use
• Weight: 750 to 800 g, plus 353 g battery

Where it ranks

Apple Vision Pro is No. 6 in our Best VR Headsets verdict.