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

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Post by izzimus »

ebbi wrote: post #157
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?

Yeah that's probably a good estimation. To me the clarity is fine. I definitely recommend trying one before buying though to make sure you'd be happy with it.

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

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Post by firmretention »

masfuerte wrote: post #120
cineticdaffodil wrote: post #59

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In industrial robotics, there is this emergency practice when the payload and tooling on the robot gets to heavy, to connect the payload to a counterweight and pully system, to "neutralize it in weight". Has anyone here tried that ? It should take three thin ropes with weight to make a object neutrally buyont. Yes, its tied to one room, yes its not pretty and futuristic, but its practical? If you want freedom of move…

More simply, I wonder if anyone's tried adding an equal weight to the back of their head. This would double the weight, but people can carry very heavy loads on their heads as long as the weight is acting downwards.

I did this with my aftermarket Quest 3 headset strap. Added a few counterweights to the back to keep it from sliding down on my face. It is indeed much more comfortable.

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

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Post by gwbas1c »

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

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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.

> 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.

When I ski, I often raise my goggles to my forehead when I'm in the lift line, unless it's extremely bright or extremely cold. Specifically, because of the "antisocial, barrier, isolates" aspect of blocking my face.

I'm interested in the concept for computer work because I like very large monitors. Something like Vision Pro would work if it was similar to a ski helmet and goggles, where it's easy to lift the visor when talking to someone, and then flip it closed.

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

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Post by aspenmartin »

MegaDeKay wrote: post #160
dsernst wrote: post #66

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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

That is very depressing. Can anyone make something up that will cheer me up? An LLM hallucination would do just fine.

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

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Post by ako »

some_random wrote: post #41
ako wrote: post #28

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People "happily" spend that on drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, so why not on porn.

True, but people are more willing to spend that kind of money $20-50 at a time than all at once.

True, maybe bundle it with an OF account?

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

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Post by femto »

CraigJPerry wrote: post #186
femto wrote: post #146

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> so i used it plugged into the wall. Careful using body-worn devices when plugged in. Medical power supplies have special requirements to avoid electrocution, because they are often powering equipment in contact with a person's body. Consumer power supplies probably don't, on the assumption that the device will not be charging whilst being worn. People have died from using headphones plugged into USB chargers. https…

>> Consumer power supplies probably don't At least here in the EU they do and i think it's the case in most countries world wide? Looks like that 2014 case might have been a sub-standard charger that didn't conform to required safety standards? I actually experienced a (cheap) charger exploding under my desk back around 2015. There's a youtuber called BigClive that delights in tearing down the bad chargers. Ken Shirr…

> At least here in the EU they do

In that case it was a cheap USB supply, though there are other reports of similar. "Good" consumer power supply are designed to IEC standards, but to keep the cost down they are different standards to those used for wearable medical equipment. Medical equipment has to conform to IEC 60601, which governs things like electrical isolation and safe failure modes.

> i feel pretty safe

So be it. It is unlikely, but even a good power supply can fail in the face of a voltage surge on the mains. Absolutely don't wear it plugged in if there is any hint of a thunderstorm!

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

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Post by breakpointalpha »

kenferry wrote: post #193
joemi wrote: post #48

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Adult websites were never banned on those, as far as I recall.

They weren't banned, but adult websites were not why people bought the original iPhone. Neither the military nor porn were the drivers of smart phone adoption.

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

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Post by Natfan »

joemi wrote: post #48
kenferry wrote: post #31

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I don’t think either of those drove smart phone adoption.

Adult websites were never banned on those, as far as I recall.

sounds like you purchased your mobile phone contract as an adult[0]

https://www.three.co.uk/support/internet-and-apps/accessing-...

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

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Post by sleepybrett »

Geee wrote: post #192
sleepybrett wrote: post #129

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the steam frame is apparently 440 grams.

The display part is 185g and headstrap adds 245g, which has headphones and battery at the back. Seems like it's well balanced, but might be too heavy. If it's comfortable it will be the first ever decent VR device. Assuming that they've implemented eye-tracking based UI like Vision Pro, and I don't have to shoot tiny targets to click, which is hilariously bad UI.

I found the index to be a bit on the heavy side but comfortable. I certainly put in significant time in several different 'flight simulators' (elite dangerous, star wars squadrons, etc) with it. No battery of course.
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