Apple Needs To Hear Zuckerberg’s Thoughts On The Vision Pro: Here’s Why
Zuckerberg repeatedly highlights the price difference between the two devices ($499 vs $3,499), and that may be a key point when the dust settles. The Vision Pro is over seven times the price of a Quest 3, and even if you disagree with some of Zuckerberg’s points, you’ll still be hard-pressed to say that the Vision Pro is seven times the headset that the Quest 3 is.
The billionaire states that he finds Quest a lot more comfortable, and highlights the lack of wires. The Vision Pro isn’t tethered to any device but does have a long wire leading to its battery. Given that the Vision Pro is designed to be worn for long periods, comfort is paramount. The fact wearing a headset for more than a couple of hours can cause severe discomfort is one of the main things stopping people from using such devices for work and entertainment. Facebook’s founder also highlights the lack of input devices on the Vision Pro. While the hardware may support VR games if the software is tweaked to allow it, many titles are still unplayable with hand tracking alone. Unless Apple releases some controllers down the line, the Vision Pro’s usage will remain limited.
Meta has indeed noticed a lot of Quests gathering dust on shelves, despite the platform having more top-level content than any of its competitors. So Zuckerberg’s point about the Vision Pro’s lack of AR and VR-specific content may indicate a major flaw in Apple’s game plan. The content will more than likely come in time, but it is a major issue at launch. Yes, a big virtual screen is nice, but it’s really not getting the most out of the platform, or even playing to its strengths.
