Apple has once again invited a slew of journalists to try out its spatial computer (or virtual reality headset, if you prefer), the Vision Pro.
From what we've read, the demos weren't all that different from the ones Apple carried out last year. About 20 minutes in length, they consisted of a short setup for fit and eye tracking, and then a little bit of video (including spatial video), some spatial and panoramic photo, an overview of the Disney+ app's beta version, a meditation experience, a virtual reality setting with dinosaurs in it, and a brief time with the Vision Pro's virtual keyboard.
The verdict on the actual virtual reality experience is unanimously positive. Engadget's Cherlynn Low wrote that of all of VR, AR, and MR headsets she'd tried, "the Apple Vision Pro is far and away the best, and easily the most thought-out." The Verge's Victoria Song called the experience a "whirlwind."
"I spent a half-hour like a kid gawping at an alien planet — even though I’d never left the couch," she wrote.
Tweet may have been deleted
And The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern praised "how easy and natural it is to navigate with just hand movements. It's freeing to have no controllers and getting around the interface is just second nature."
Most of the reviewers in this latest round of demos had spent some time with the Vision Pro before. It's no wonder, then, that they had more time to focus on details such as comfort of the Vision Pro's straps and overall comfiness of the headset after a session.
The impressions here aren't nearly as positive, though. Stern said she "really felt the weight of the face computer on my face" while wearing the Solo Knit Band, though she did note that the Dual Loop Band is "not as elegant looking but definitely more comfortable."
SEE ALSO:Apple's Vision Pro demos will reportedly last 25 minutesSong mentioned that "like any other VR headset, you feel it sitting on your head and wrecking your hairdo once you slip it on." And Low said that, while the strap she used was "wide, ridged and soft," fifteen minutes into the experience she "started to feel weighed down by the device."
"Five more minutes later, I was in pain," she wrote.
Tweet may have been deleted
Perhaps the most damning is video producer Marques Brownlee's verdict. Brownlee tweeted that the first time he tried it on, the Vision Pro felt "a little heavy"; the second time, he noted that "this thing is really heavy," and the third time, the heaviness of the device was basically all he could think about.
Overall, most people's ultimate verdict after this final round of testing was positive. Engadget's Dana Wollman said that it is "fun to use," and Song said she "kept replaying the demo over" in her head.
One thing appears unanimous among the folks who tried on the Vision Pro: No one is really sure that it's a must-purchase.
"I’m just still trying to see where it fits in the real world," wrote Song.
TopicsApple
(责任编辑：綜合)
Airbnb activates disaster response site for Louisiana floodingThe only fictional character in 'Feud' is also the most painfully realJohn Stamos' pants gave him a lot of trouble at a recent showSamsung DeX transforms the Galaxy S8 into a legit desktop computer
Mall builds realDramatic photo captures nun texting friends after Italy earthquake
The image of an injured, bloodied nun, calmly texting friends and family in the wake of the deadly e
...[详细]You might soon be able to order and pick up Starbucks without talking to a single damn human being
Starbucks is trying to let you buy coffee without speaking to or standing in line with another human
...[详细]In Wales there are so many castles that wedding guests turn up at the wrong one
Wales is often called the castle capital of the world, with over 600 castles, of which 100 are still
...[详细]Terrify the children in your life with this weeping unicorn candle
Ever wanted to make a unicorn cry tears made from its own horn? Well, that's messed up, but you can
...[详细]Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices
In the future, your tattoos could be much more than just ink designs. 。Scientists have created a new
...[详细]Netflix teases a weird live show and even if it's a prank, it still looks insanely watchable
Will Arnett is already a Netflix darling -- 。 Bojack Horseman 。and 。 Arrested Development。 are beloved
...[详细]Trump just dropped the hammer on Silicon Valley's efforts to hire abroad
Tech giants fight for talented software engineers. To help them in their quest to be the best place
...[详细]UNC's Final Four hero got a standing ovation in his Monday morning business class
Luke Maye spent Sunday evening etching himself into the North Carolina record books by hitting a buz
...[详细]Twitter grants everyone access to quality filter for tweet notifications
Twitter introduced two features Thursday in an effort to give users more control on what notificatio
...[详细]Here's what we learned from Travis Kalanick's hidden 2007 Twitter account
Tbones fancies himself a dancer. 。Oh, and his opinions about women have long been a bit retrograde. 。
...[详细]Singapore gets world's first driverless taxis
The only fictional character in 'Feud' is also the most painfully real