If Apple really wants the VisionPro headset to succeed, it needs to think really seriously about how people who wear glasses use it.
This story is part of our complete Apple WWDC coverage I’m hugely excited about the Apple Vision Pro, but I’m also aware of how much of a risk it is. Not because it’s a hugely expensive VR headset — but because I wear spectacles to correct my vision. I’m not alone either, obviously. The Vision Council claims more than 166 million adults in the U.S. do the same, and the number may reach 2.2 billion when the entire world is taken into account.
Related Of all the headsets I’ve used, Sony has come up with the neatest, most comfortable solution to the problem with the PlayStation VR and PlayStation VR2. They are excellent right out of the box, and I’ve never had major problems with fit or clarity. However, they’re not perfect, as my personal prescription does introduce some blur and focus issues around the edge of the display. It’s manageable, though, and far better than some other solutions.
“Users with vision correction needs will use Zeiss Optical Inserts to ensure visual fidelity and eye-tracking accuracy,” Apple writes on its website. According to those who tried the headset at WWDC 2023, there were Zeiss lenses with different specifications on hand for the demo, and they were matched to get as close to the wearer’s prescription as possible. When the Vision Pro goes on sale, it’s likely to be a more personalized option.
Cost is just the start The Apple-sanctioned, Zeiss-made prescription lens attachment may not be hard to get, but it will increase the cost of the Vision Pro. However, if you’re happy to spend at least $3,500 to get one next year, you’re unlikely to be put off by spending a few hundred dollars more to see what’s going on. Getting lenses for the Vision Pro will also likely increase the wait time, especially if your prescription doesn’t fit off-the-shelf options.
Another issue is that our vision doesn’t stay the same, and prescriptions regularly change. When this happens, Apple Vision Pro owners will have to either put up with a slightly out-of-date prescription inside the headset or add a new set of Zeiss lenses to the list when pricing up a new pair of spectacles.
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