Vision Pro 2 Rumored to Have Two Key Advantages Over Current Model

Apple is working on a new version of the Vision Pro with two key advantages over the current model, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Specifically, in his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple is developing a new headset that is both lighter and less expensive than the current Vision Pro, which starts at $3,499 in the U.S. and weighs up to 1.5 pounds.

Gurman said Apple is also working on another version of the Vision Pro that can have a wired connection with a Mac, for an ultra-low-latency experience.

"The idea is to create an ultra-low-latency system for streaming a user's Mac display or for connecting to high-end enterprise applications," said Gurman. "Some customers have been using the Vision Pro for things like viewing imaging during surgery or for flight simulators. Those are two areas where a user would want the least amount of lag possible — something that can't be guaranteed by a fully wireless system."

It is unclear when Apple plans to release either of these headsets. The current Vision Pro was released in February 2024.

Gurman added that one of Apple CEO Tim Cook's top priorities remains true augmented reality glasses, but such a product likely remains "many years" away.

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Top Rated Comments

mozumder Avatar
1 week ago
I use mine several hours a day as a monitor for my MacBook Pro, programming at night on my bed is perfect with Vision Pro. It really is a game changer with the latest VisionOS release. That should have been the primary original use case, as a wired monitor.

Some other things that could improve the experience would be if it would be smaller so I could drink or eat something while wearing Vision Pro. The front is too bulky to drink a glass of something.

Also, I do notice that the color gamut isn't as wide as the MacBook Pro. Definitely a little bit of color fidelity loss. Hope that improves over time.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Col4bin Avatar
1 week ago
Apple is working on a new version of the Vision Pro with two key advantages over the current model…

Is one of them a $2k price reduction?
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Falhófnir Avatar
1 week ago
Ditch the outer display and just have a lighter aluminium shell, the face mimicking thing is a bit uncanny valley creepy and probably not really necessary given you can just take the thing off to talk to someone!

A version that's basically just a display that tethers to a mac so you can enjoy spatial content would definitely be more interesting to me. That's also the only way I can see them getting this down to 'mainstream' pricing territory.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
axelandersh Avatar
1 week ago
Who's going to make the Mac Mini utility belt?
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Parowdy Avatar
1 week ago
Groundbreaking. A wired connection? Incredible. Truly something that only now is possible with all these advancements in technology.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
spaxxedout Avatar
1 week ago

When you compare VR products like the Bigscreen Beyond 2 (107 grams) & the Meganex Superlight 8K (185 grams) to the Vision Pro (652 grams), the Vision Pro is a dinosaur. If Homer Simpson designed a VR Headset, it would be the Vision Pro!!
File photo of Vision Pro 2 with thunderbolt 5.

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Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)