My honest feelings about the Vision Pro after nearly 5 months
The author expresses disappointment with the Vision Pro after 5 months of use, citing discomfort, battery pack issues, dissatisfaction with features, lack of essential apps, and frustration with input method. Despite occasional use, the $3,500 investment is deemed unworthy.
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The author shares their honest feelings about the Vision Pro after nearly 5 months of use. They express disappointment with the product, citing discomfort in wearing it, issues with the battery pack, dissatisfaction with the Mac Virtual Display, lack of essential apps on visionOS, and frustration with the eye tracking input method. Despite occasional use for watching movies, the author finds the overall experience underwhelming and not worth the $3,500 investment. They acknowledge the potential for future improvements but currently view the purchase as a regrettable decision. The author emphasizes their usual positive stance towards Apple products but highlights specific shortcomings of the Vision Pro that have led to their dissatisfaction. They mention the lack of compatibility with essential apps and the limited utility of the device in their daily routine. Overall, the author's experience with the Vision Pro has been marked by discomfort and unmet expectations, leading them to question the value of the product in its current state.
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3 commentsI’d buy the AVP just for that experience. The only time it was off my face was the one night-time sleep flight, and eating. I don’t find it uncomfortable to use, but I do make sure I’m (at least somewhat) lying down for extended (ie: anything more than a couple of hours) sessions.
The cinema immersion is stunning, but nothing compares to the “immersive video” you can get. When the lady falls off the high-wire… Or the shark comes right up to you… The resolution is sufficiently high, and the match to your eyes is sufficiently good, that it really is possible to lose yourself in the moment.
Even my rotting corpse won’t let you take this thing away from me…
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