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Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by mapontosevenths »

dsernst wrote: post #63

I use it every day, approx ~95% of the days since it launched over 2 years ago. Many hours a day. Far and away my biggest use-case is connecting it to my laptop for gigantic (private) movie theater-sized screen. Getting it comfortable was the most important step. The 6-months-old DualKnit band is really great for making it a lot more comfortable. An open face mod (eg $10 Macally on amazon) helps a lot with eye breath…

I wanted to use mine for movies, but cant. The internal reflections or lens flare or whatever ruin it.

Anytime part of the screen is dark and part is bright I get annoying reflections that I can't tolerate. Takes me right out of the film. That said the few 3d movies they have in 4k are amazing during the scenes that arent all dorked up due to the reflections.

Maybe its because I use the prescription inserts, but they're the official ones and it's blurry without them.

Also the battery stopped holding enough charge to get through a full film within a month or two and the replacement was two hundred dollars. I wouldn't resent it if I ever needed a battery, but I had to spring for it even though it stays plugged in the entire time I use. The stupid useless brick is required for it to turn on and it won't even allow pass-through when the cells go.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by system2 »

dehugger wrote: post #35
system2 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you are not going to pick it up from the shelf, why wouldn't you sell it before it loses even more value as tech evolves?

most gen1 apple products are a small retirement investment if you keep it in working condition for long enough

You mean 40-50 years? It would make more money if you invested in a tech stock. Apple itself has gone up 3,000x since its ipo. $1K would be $3M today.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by nkrisc »

pmontra wrote: post #149
nkrisc wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unless materials science advances to the point where a display like the Vision Pro weighs as much as a pair of glasses, I don’t think there’ll ever be mass adoption of wearable VR beyond anything more than a novelty, for exactly the reason you stated. Wearing something heavy on the front of your face is simply not a pleasant experience.

The weight is important but it's only a part of what's wrong with those kind of devices. Wearing something that hides their face is something that people do at Carnival or because they must. It's antisocial. It creates a barrier. It isolates from other people. There is no chance it will become something people will do together with other people not wearing the same device.

Agreed, that’s the other big reason I didn’t mention: most people don’t want a screen on their face. They don’t want their face covered, they want to see out the window or just what’s around them.

I have never seen someone wear a VR headset in public that wasn’t part of a mall VR novelty attraction.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by nkrisc »

Geee wrote: post #71
nkrisc wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unless materials science advances to the point where a display like the Vision Pro weighs as much as a pair of glasses, I don’t think there’ll ever be mass adoption of wearable VR beyond anything more than a novelty, for exactly the reason you stated. Wearing something heavy on the front of your face is simply not a pleasant experience.

Beyond 2 is 107 grams. The new M5 Vision Pro is 750 grams. It's easily doable, but Apple deliberately makes them heavy for some reason.

107 grams is still too heavy. That’s four times as heavy as my glasses.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by izzimus »

Yes, I use mine many times per week for hours at a time, and my top use case is as the ultrawide theater sized screen for my Macbook Pro. I'm a software developer and the lack of text clarity doesn't bother me much. It's really not that bad. Of course it helps that I make the screen really big so it's easier to read everything.

And it doesn't put strain on my neck like others have experienced.

One bonus benefit is that with normal computer screens I have to wear glasses, but inside the Vision Pro, I don't. So when eye strain becomes an issue after hours of programming, it's very comfortable to switch to the Vision Pro. Much less eye strain.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by ebbi »

izzimus wrote: post #156

Yes, I use mine many times per week for hours at a time, and my top use case is as the ultrawide theater sized screen for my Macbook Pro. I'm a software developer and the lack of text clarity doesn't bother me much. It's really not that bad. Of course it helps that I make the screen really big so it's easier to read everything. And it doesn't put strain on my neck like others have experienced. One bonus benefit is th…

What's the text clarity equivalent to? 27" 1080p monitor?

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by HDBaseT »

tracyhenry wrote: post #37

Not regularly, but I do watch movies on it once in a while (in those beautiful environments), especially when I'm on a flight. WWDC also just rolled out some quite exciting features to RealityKit: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/279/ as well as visionOS itself ( https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/287/ ) It makes me wonder if Apple is really giving it up as news have claimed.

Your ego must be insane to wear a Vision Pro on a flight.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by fouc »

t-writescode wrote: post #132
orimirs wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there a headset you like use for prolonged periods?

I regularly wear a Quest 3 for 4-7 hours at a time. Before that, I used a Focus Vision for the same. I have a battery pack I put in my pocket for the Quest 3 and I’m generally very happy with it.

is that 4-7 hours with the Quest 3 mostly for working or entertainment?

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using a Vision Pro?

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Post by MegaDeKay »

dsernst wrote: post #66
aspenmartin wrote: post #61

Almost every day. Meanwhile my quest pro gathers a lot of dust. The AVP as a screen is just so much more comfortable and productive for me and nothing beats it for entertainment. It also just still feels like a really great user experience and I was genuinely sad to see the project sunsetted.

The sunsetting rumors are almost certainly untrue. See https://daringfireball.net/2026/04/on_the_future_of_apples_v... for example. Just yesterday they announced a new OS with a number of interesting new features, like custom environments, improved click-with-your-eyes-controls (Dwell Control), a bunch more: https://www.apple.com/os/visionos/

Two out of the three links in this post are from less than a week ago and paint a much less optimistic picture.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48467606

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