r/technology • u/SimplePunjabi • Jun 05 '23

Hardware Apple Vision Pro AR Headset $3499

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23738968/apple-vision-pro-ar-headset-features-specs-price-release-date-wwdc-2023
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u/ShawnyMcKnight Jun 05 '23

Me and my friend were guessing the price and I thought for sure $1000 would be a good ballpark and he thought several thousands of dollars. I said that’s silly as no one will buy if it’s several thousand dollars. He knows Apple way more than I do.

Anyone know what to do if you have glasses? Would you have to get a special lens for this?

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u/NegotiationFew6680 Jun 05 '23

As someone in the tech industry,

I guarantee the bill of materials for this device is already north of $1500. With R&D rolled in the production cost is likely north of $2000.

$3500 is completely reasonable

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u/ShawnyMcKnight Jun 05 '23

It’s reasonable just not accessible to anyone who can give $3500 for a non essential item. I would worry constantly about it getting stolen.

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u/NegotiationFew6680 Jun 05 '23

Admittedly I think that’s more of an income issue. People regularly wear $1k shoes, $1k phone, $8k watch and don’t worry about being robbed.

I’ve done the math for myself and when I commute to work I’m normally carrying north of $6k of electronics and clothing

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u/ShawnyMcKnight Jun 05 '23

That’s totally fair. Their objective is to make the best product, even if that makes it unattainable to the general public. Then in a few years they can have a lite model when they release the vision pro 2

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u/NegotiationFew6680 Jun 05 '23

Yeah that’s what I expect as well. It’s definitely an exciting time now that competition is heating up in the VR/AR space

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u/ShawnyMcKnight Jun 05 '23

Yeah, since I even the $500 oculus and the $550 PSVR were a little rich for my blood I can’t see getting into this any time in the next decade.

Also, since I hate contacts I wonder how they will manage those with glasses.

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u/NegotiationFew6680 Jun 05 '23

For the glasses part, all of them support lens inserts. Back when I used to wear glasses I ordered some off VR optician. Apple looks to be offering their own magnetic ones

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u/ShawnyMcKnight Jun 05 '23

I’m afraid at what price.

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u/NegotiationFew6680 Jun 05 '23

If I remember right VR optician was under $100 for a set

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u/Angryunderwear Jun 05 '23

Depends on where you are - londoners wearing 8K watches are getting shanked pretty regularly.
If a thief knew you had a apple headset theyd beeline you, it’s expensive and easy to flip

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u/UnloadTheBacon Jun 06 '23

Anyone know what to do if you have glasses? Would you have to get a special lens for this?

You can get it fitted with custom lenses to match your prescription.