Apple to launch low-cost version of Vision Pro

According to SlashGear , while the next-generation Vision Pro is said to be faster with an advanced sensor array, the cheaper model promises to help propel Apple's VR headset into the mainstream. In a recent Power On report published by Bloomberg's technology market commentator Mark Gurman, a cheaper version of the Vision Pro is currently undergoing testing and could launch in 2025. The headset may be marketed under the name Vision or Vision One, with a significantly lower price than the Vision Pro's $3,500, which would likely result in the removal of several features.

Vision Pro is not cheap.

The question is, why would Apple want to produce a cheaper Vision headset? This could stem from the fact that the Vision Pro couldn't become a mainstream consumer device at its $3,500 price point, and that if Apple truly wants to win the "space computing race," it needs to make its hardware more accessible. That's where a more affordable headset fits in.

When it comes to the Vision Pro, the device is brimming with what is arguably the most advanced mixed reality (XR) technology available, but its three strongest points are its pixel-dense micro-OLED display, dual-processor design, and multiple sensors for environment visualization and gesture control. Gurman predicts Apple might ditch the R1 + M2 chip design on the Vision Pro, opting instead for a single M-series silicon chip on the cheaper Vision model, or even an A-series chip borrowed from the iPhone.

Users will have to wait about two more years for a cheaper version of the Vision.

Next, Apple could downgrade the display hardware. The Vision Pro features a custom micro-OLED display system with 23 million pixels that Apple claims can deliver 4K resolution per eye. Apple could downgrade it to a more mainstream LCD unit for a more affordable model. For comparison, Meta's high-end Quest Pro glasses offer two LCD displays, each with a resolution of 1,800 x 1,920 pixels per eye.

Ultimately, Apple may also reduce the number of sensors on the Vision Pro to cut costs, but standout features like gesture tracking and EyeSight could still appear on the cheaper model. It's unclear how much Apple will charge for the budget glasses, but the company could sell them for $1,000, similar to the Quest Pro.

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