Bloomberg News reporter Mark Gurman in his Power On columndiscloseThe rumored low-priced version of Apple Vision Pro will reduce costs by streamlining features such as the EyeSight function that displays the wearer's current eye expression through an external screen and reducing the number of external cameras.
The Vision Pro will be available early next year for $3499.Officially sold on the marketThe price of the low-priced version discussed internally at Apple seems to be between US$1500 and US$2500. Obviously, it is still much more expensive than most virtual vision headsets on the market, but it is indeed more "affordable" than Vision Pro.
As for reducing production costs, Mark Gurman said that Apple will streamline the EyeSight function that displays the wearer's current eye expression through the external screen, and by reducing the number of external cameras, using the same level processor as iPhone models, and adopting a relatively low-resolution display design, the low-priced version can be significantly reduced in price, thereby attracting different user groups.
Mark Gurman previously expected that the low-priced version of Vision Pro would enter the market at the end of 2025, possibly named "Vision One". However, market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the actual shipment volume of Vision Pro may be between 40 and 60 units, which is less than originally expected. He also believes that the low-priced version of Vision Pro previously rumored in the market may not be available.Cancelled by Apple.
As for competing with Apple Vision Pro, Meta is rumored to be planning to cooperate with LG to create aA virtual reality headset that rivals Apple Vision Pro, but it is currently impossible to confirm whether this headset will replace the existing Quest Pro or be released as a product with a different positioning.
