Posted 3/15/2024, 10:02:00 PM
Apple's $3,499 Vision Pro Headset Draws Praise and Criticism for Cutting-Edge yet Costly Early Technology
- Apple's Vision Pro headset starts at $3,499 and has drawn praise for its technology but criticism for high price and lack of apps
- Hugo Barra, former head of Oculus and Android, calls Vision Pro an "over-engineered devkit" designed to spur developer interest
- Barra says Vision Pro raises the bar and could lead to mass market consumer demand down the road
- He sees Vision Pro as the "Northstar the VR industry needed," but still more of an expensive devkit at this stage
- Barra discusses Vision Pro's technical qualities in depth, comparing to other headsets like Oculus