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Big XR News from Apple, Microsoft, and SPIE

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Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon. As part of its commitment to accessibility, Apple is working with ZEISS to offer optional optical inserts for the device: “Readers” will cost $99, meanwhile prescription standard optics will cost $149.

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What is the Apple Vision Pro Headset?

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As such, it’s likely to compete primarily with solutions like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Meta Quest Pro. On the outside, the headset features five sensors, six microphones, and 12 cameras, allowing for hand, eye, and voice tracking. Apple’s partner will offer unique inserts for eye-tracking accuracy and visual fidelity.

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Apple Vision Pro Review: The New Era of Spatial Computing

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Optic ID Iris-based biometric authentication OS VisionOS Audio Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, a 6-mic array with directional beamforming Battery 2 hours of general use or 2.5 and Wi-Fi 6 Input Hands, eyes, voice, keyboards, trackpads, and game controllers IPD 51-75mm Weight 21.2-22.9 Plus, the eye tracking is insanely good.

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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: Which is Better?

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It’s one of the most powerful devices I’ve ever used, with exceptional multi-tasking capabilities, hand and eye-tracking, and phenomenal visual fidelity. The prescription lenses for the Quest 3 start at $50, too – half the price of the Zeiss lenses for reading and a third of the cost of prescription lenses for the Vision Pro.

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