• Euphoma@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Varjo headsets. Apple actually used Varjo’s headsets to test out the software for the Vision Pro while developing it. There isn’t any software specifically for the Varjo headsets since its just business focused.

    Apple’s headset is much cheaper than Varjo’s, somehow, despite having similar tech.

    • Norah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      Yeah see, this is the exact comparison I’ve been dying to read. If Apple managed to pull off cost-reducing that grade of hardware then they’ll probably carve out a nice niche for themselves. They never designed it for mass-market adoption.

      It was the same with everyone complaining about the cost of the XDR display. Not a single one of them were in the target market for it. People that were, were all talking about them pulling off matching the specs of an $8-10k reference monitor for $5k.

      Also, Varjo charges a €1495/year subscription for their high end XR headset that already costs €6495. If the VP truly is close too or as good as it, then Apple are definitely going to sell a lot to professionals and creatives.

      No One is going to be using a bloody Meta Quest for creative or professional work.