Apple's AR/VR Headset Display Specs: 5000+ Nits Brightness for HDR, 1.41-Inch Diagonal Display and More (2024)

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What are the specs of the Apple VR display? ›

The headset is capable of running popular Apple apps, including Books, Camera, Contacts, FaceTime, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Safari, and more in mixed reality -- a blend of both AR and VR. The headset launched with 600 new apps, including Zoom, Microsoft 365, Slack, Todoist, and more.

The most expensive part in the headset is the 1.25 inch Sony Semiconductor display that goes in front of the user's eye. It's a key component that helps the virtual experience feel more realistic than previous consumer headsets.

What's the cost? The Apple Vision Pro comes with a high price tag. Headsets start at $3,499 for 256 gigabytes of storage. The headset with the largest amount of storage, 1 terabyte, costs $3,899.

The 8K resolution offered by Apple's AR/VR headset will be superior to headsets from Meta and other companies, including Meta's highest-end Quest Pro 2. The Quest Pro 2 has a resolution of 1800 x 1920 pixels per eye and around 1200 pixels per inch as Meta is using LCD display technology.

You cannot wear Apple Vision Pro while wearing eyeglasses. If you require prescription eyeglasses, including for astigmatism, you may be able to order prescription ZEISS Optical Inserts that can be used with your Vision Pro.

Reviews, like this one from CNET, say that the eye and hand tracking on the Vision Pro are mindblowing. The hand tracking on the Quest 3, on the other hand, is a bit buggy and unreliable. The controllers, however, make the Quest 3 a better headset for gaming.

VR is more immersive than AR in terms of immersion and a virtual sense of presence. It gives users playing games or watching videos the impression of actually being in a different world. One of the most important advantages of VR is that it makes education and practice easier, safer and more comfortable for users.

While AR often presents a more accessible and cost-effective entry point, VR offers immersive experiences that can justify its higher cost for many users.

Can you wear glasses with Apple Vision Pro? ›

You can't wear Apple Vision Pro while wearing eyeglasses. If you need vision correction, you can purchase ZEISS Optical Inserts. Third-party lens solutions for Apple Vision Pro aren't supported, and might impact your experience.

The HTC Vive Pro Eye VR headset is one of the most expensive VR headsets, normally priced at $1,599. The Varjo VR-1, priced at approximately $5,995, is considered one of the most expensive commercial VR headsets. Pimax 8K X, priced at $1,299, is another highly expensive VR headset focusing on high resolution.

Like the Meta Quest, the new Apple headset can do fully immersive virtual reality, but it's also capable of combining virtual elements with images of the real world, kind of like the Google Glass concept did.

Apple Vision Pro is Apple's new $3,499 AR headset.

Omdia reckons the most expensive element of the headset are the two micro OLED displays, sourced from Sony, which cost $228 per display. At around 3,380 pixels per inch, the displays are arguably the most important parts, providing the high resolution and picture quality Apple needed for the product.

The PS VR2 has dual OLED panels with a "4K" display resolution and 90 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. Each display has a resolution of 2,000 x 2,040 pixels and also supports HDR. The headset uses fresnel lenses.