Apple's $5000 virtual reality headset revealed

Apple brings again 3D and enters the digital actuality headset race with the $US3,499 ($5,286) Apple Vision Pro.

True to the rumours, Apple has right this moment introduced its first new product because the Apple Watch in 2014: the Apple Vision Pro.

It’s a headset made to be worn in any setting which presents you a transparent view of the area round you, in addition to seeing a digital window into your apps and 3D objects.

Apple brings again 3D and enters the Virtual Reality headset race with Apple Vision Pro. (Rob Locke)

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook mentioned it is the “First Apple Product you look through, not at”.

While digital actuality is an previous and present market, dominated by Facebook’s dad or mum firm Meta and their Oculus system, and HTC’s Vive, nevertheless it’s by no means actually made it to the mainstream.

Apple Vision Pro has the possibility to be that.

Offering the power to nonetheless see these individuals round you, whereas additionally seeing the stuff you’re doing on the system.

Likewise, individuals who have a look at you, can see your eyes on the digital show within the entrance glass.

In entrance of the person are two small postage stamp-sized screens, that includes extra pixels than your 4K TV.

The thought is to put on the Vision Pro, see the room you are in, but in addition see screens on your apps, be they pictures, productiveness or leisure like Disney Plus.

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook mentioned it is the “First Apple Product you look through, not at”. (Rob Locke)

You can block out the room you might be in, or see it as a part of the expertise.

Make FaceTime video calls and the individuals in your name will see you in a digitally represented digital you, whilst you see individuals in entrance of you on the screens.

It’s an enormous leap for Apple to maneuver into a brand new area, however the worth will make many cringe. Apple introduced the worth of $US3,499 ($5,286) with availability “next year”.

That is one heck of an costly VR/AR headset, nevertheless it’s additionally one of the vital highly effective and feature-rich.

The proof, as they are saying, can be within the pudding. For now, Apple has raised the profile of digital and augmented actuality to ranges it hasn’t seen since first mooted.

Trevor Long travelled to Cupertino as a visitor of Apple.