Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro on store display stand
M2 Vision Pro on display in Apple Store [Apple]
The Verdict:
A beast of a machine trapped in a form factor that still hasn’t found its “everyday” purpose.
Pros:
The M5 chip makes multitasking and Mac Virtual Display feel lag-free; visionOS remains the most polished spatial OS on the market.
Cons:
No improvements to weight or the external battery pack; extremely high price for what is essentially a “spec-bump” update.

You can’t talk about Apple’s modern lineup without mentioning the Vision Pro. Apple updated this device near the end of 2025, but we can’t blame you if you didn’t notice.

While the Apple Vision Pro remains one of Apple’s most futuristic products, its initial launch in 2024 wasn’t as well-received as the company may have hoped.

The problem is that for most people, it remains more of a fancy product than a daily tool. The price is still sky-high, the battery pack is awkward, and even with visionOS updates making multitasking and Mac mirroring better, you essentially need to redesign your workflow around it to justify the cost. It’s also not the kind of device you’ll wear for eight hours a day, the way you use an iPhone or Mac; most users find it too heavy and uncomfortable.

Despite all of these issues, the only upgrade in the 2025 Vision Pro was the M5 chip. While it’s nice to have a more powerful, energy-efficient headset, the design remains unchanged, which means the update failed to address one of the most critical issues. After all, a new processor doesn’t make it any lighter.

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