95
Lance Ulanoff
TechRadar
“There has never been a mixed‑reality headset quite like the Vision Pro.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Incredible fidelity
- Impressive technology
- Future‑proof design
- Intuitive Eye‑Tracking Controls
- Convincing spatial audio
- Immersive video
Points of Contention
- High Price
- Short Battery Life
- Very expensive
- VisionOS is buggy
- Eye strain
- Heavy
Professional Reviews
14 reviews from 10 critics80
Will Greenwald
PCMag
“The Apple Vision Pro headset is a marvel of AR/VR technology with an intuitive interface, a groundbreaking control system, and one huge caveat: You probably can't afford it.”
74
Devindra Hardawar
Engadget
“The Apple Vision Pro has made my eyes work harder than ever before.”
70
Jason Cross
MacWorld
“At times, using Apple Vision Pro feels like using an early prototype version of what everyone will have in the future.”
70 Dan Ackerman 2 reviews · avg Gizmodo “But the slightly voyeuristic thrill of creating and playing back 3D video clips — that Strange Days effect — sets the Vision Pro experience apart from other headsets I’ve tried and makes it standard future virtual, augmented or spatial experiences will be judged against.”
Dan Ackerman 2 reviews · avg
Gizmodo
“But the slightly voyeuristic thrill of creating and playing back 3D video clips — that Strange Days effect — sets the Vision Pro experience apart from other headsets I’ve tried and makes it standard future virtual, augmented or spatial experiences will be judged against.”
All 2 Dan Ackerman reviews, aggregated above
70
Apple Vision Pro Is Strange Days for Spatial Computing
“But the slightly voyeuristic thrill of creating and playing back 3D video clips — that Strange Days effect — sets the Vision Pro experience apart from other headsets I’ve tried and makes it standard future virtual, augmented or spatial experiences will be judged against.”
45
Apple’s Vision Pro Head Strap Problem
“But it also points to the Vision Pro as a potentially unfinished product, and I have a long-standing issue with devices that ship practically requiring accessories to be fully functional.”
70
Nilay Patel
The Verge
“The Apple Vision Pro is the best consumer headset anyone’s ever made — and that’s the problem.”
70
Jason Cross
PCWorld
“At times, using Apple Vision Pro feels like using an early prototype version of what everyone will have in the future.”
65 Kyle Barr 4 reviews · avg Gizmodo “It’s a fun watch, well worth the 17 minutes of strapping the Vision Pro to your noggin. And still, after watching it and other ‘immersive’ content, I’m still left wanting more.”
Kyle Barr 4 reviews · avg
Gizmodo
“It’s a fun watch, well worth the 17 minutes of strapping the Vision Pro to your noggin. And still, after watching it and other ‘immersive’ content, I’m still left wanting more.”
All 4 Kyle Barr reviews, aggregated above
75
The Ginormous, Virtual Wraparound Mac Screen Is Why You Buy the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro
“I’ve tried it out the last two days, and it’s likely the most premium way of using the old, tried, and tested Mac, so long as you don’t mind dropping oodles of money for the privilege.”
65
The Apple Vision Pro's First ‘Immersive’ Movie Looks Incredible Due to Classic Filmmaking Techniques
“It’s a fun watch, well worth the 17 minutes of strapping the Vision Pro to your noggin. And still, after watching it and other ‘immersive’ content, I’m still left wanting more.”
60
Apple Vision Pro reviews: mixed VR/AR
“So far, most of the people who have tested the Vision Pro have called it one of the most advanced and consumer-ready all-in-one AR headsets released so far, though it’s brought down by a fair lack of apps or practical use cases.”
55
Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 2 is a baby step toward a better headset
“Even with the updates, Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro still feels like a tech demo for something greater.”
60
MacWorld
“Apple Vision Pro review: Incredible unrealized potential”
50
Julian Chokkattu
Wired
“But I think we are quite a ways away from the future Apple is envisioning.”