Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: which VR headset is best for you?
Apple’s new Vision Pro headset has reignited interest in the VR space, but how does it stack up against the existing competition: the Meta Quest Pro?
We’ll run you through all the major differences between the Meta Quest Pro and Apple Vision Pro. That way, you can decide if you should buy the Meta hardware today or hold off until 2024 for the super-expensive Apple alternative.
We’ll compare their design, specs, features, software, and price, so you can decide which side you’re on in the Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro debate.
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Design
Despite both being VR-capable headsets, the Meta Quest Pro and Apple Vision Pro have a fair few design differences.
The first on our list is battery placement. The Meta Quest Pro houses its battery at the back of its head strap, using it as a counterbalance to the displays and other components that sit in a box on the wearer’s face. Apple has taken the battery out of the headset altogether, moving it to an external pack you put in your pocket.
This decision should help with the headset’s weight, but considering the Vision Pro has packed in significantly more parts than the Quest Pro, we expect it won’t be too much lighter than its rival. We won’t know for certain, though, until Apple announces how heavy its headset is.
Another change is that the Vision Pro has a display on the front that can show the user’s eyes if they’re in an AR experience (or a cloud of color if they’re immersed in a VR one). Apple says this Eyesight feature makes talking to someone wearing the headset feel less like you’re talking to a robot, but we can’t decide if this is neat or a bit creepy, so it’ll be up to your personal feelings.
Last but not least, the biggest design difference between the headsets is that the Vision Pro lacks controllers. The Meta Quest Pro uses two handsets to allow wearers to interact with virtual worlds. To make them more accurate than other available options they have in-built cameras that facilitate improved tracking.
The Vision Pro relies entirely on hand-tracking and eye-tracking to navigate menus, which certainly…
