I use my Meta Quest 3 almost every day, but I wanted to see how the Apple Vision Pro fares in terms of entertainment, gaming, and productivity – and what the extra $3000 gets you. Watch my head-to-head video below to see what I think is the best VR head-to-head in all:
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First look at Apple Vision Pro
One of the reasons it’s taken me so long to get my hands on Apple’s top-of-the-line headset is that the Vision Pro requires light and flash placement. technically cannot be used with glasses. While there are cheaper options, it will set you back another $149 to get their Zeiss lenses. That alone is half the price of the new Meta Quest 3S.
Once I had my settings, Vision Pro was easy to find. Without traditional controllers, I expected hand and eye movement to be difficult, but honestly, it felt like magic. Although I quickly noticed the Vision Pro’s edge (90 degrees vs. 106 degrees on the Meta Quest 3), it wasn’t as confusing as I’ve heard many people have made it out to be.
Are you not happy?
Aside from how the Vision Pro feels and looks polished, another selling point is support for some of the best streaming services, including Apple TV (of course), Disney+, Max, and Crunchyroll. Quest 3? Not so much.
Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to get your favorite gaming content on the Quest 3. You’re limited to the poorly designed Prime Video and YouTube apps. The Quest though recently lost its Netflix app and in most cases, your best bet is to use a browser instead, but quality and features such as offline downloads take a hit.
In comparison, the Vision Pro made me want to find my previous shows and blockbusters similar to the 150” screen. Aside from the sharpness shown in the video, the ability to adjust the position I was in depended on other factors.
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What about sports?
You’ll quickly appreciate the added power of Vision Pro. I tried several games including Cut the Rope, LEGO Builder Adventure, and Castle Crumble, where the graphics looked good with minimal pixelation and anti-aliasing, but they didn’t tell the whole story.
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Sure, the eye and hand controls were nice, but I missed the physical controls. Quest 3 is deeper and more fun. Although the graphics are not very good, for sports and other games that rely on movement, there is no competition.
The performance was amazing
The main reason I was excited to try the Vision Pro was its performance, especially when working on the go. It’s perfect for the way the Vision Pro connects to my MacBook – you just look, one click, you’re connected. Although the Quest 3 with Immersed software comes very close, and also has the edge (for now) with support for multiple views and pass-through audio, the Vision Pro performed well and seemed like an extension of my MacBook.
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Apart from displaying on my desktop, I can still use Vision Pro software such as Apple TV or Photos on the side. But this is where Apple’s creation shines. My iMessages and Photos sync seamlessly, AirPlay and AirDrop work seamlessly, and even my passwords are saved, allowing access to everything I own. It’s a testament to how easy it is to jump into Vision Pro and pick up where you left off in your Apple experience.
At the end of the day, the Vision Pro is impressive and worth experiencing if you can. But it’s still popular, and like many other people who have tried it, after a few weeks, its magic wore off and I found myself using it less and less. I already have a Quest 3, which can do so much that this makes the extra cost of the Vision Pro hard to justify. For now, I stick with my Quest 3.
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