Tim Cook says that he uses his Vision Pro every day. And in multiple interviews this past year, he’s mentioned a specific habit with the product that’s a big part of his use: lying down. After following his lead, I can now report that this method can (almost) fix the Vision Pro’s biggest problem.
Lying down makes Vision Pro’s weight easier to ignore
Recently, I finally gave in and bought a Vision Pro. So I’ve been exploring ways to use the device, and naturally wanted to take inspiration from Apple’s CEO.
Tim Cook has expressed on multiple occasions that home entertainment is a big use case for him. And when watching Apple TV+ and other content at home, he prefers to lie down flat.
Ben Cohen at The Wall Street Journal:
I asked Cook how he’s using it. At work, of course, when he wants several windows open for multitasking. But especially at home. “I’ve always viewed having to sit in a certain place in your living room as really constrained,” he says. He prefers to lie flat on the couch, project Ted Lasso and The Morning Show on the ceiling and stare into the Vision Pro. “It’s a lot more pleasant way to watch something than to sit like a statue in front of a TV,” he insists.
Last night I put the Tim Cook method to the test, lying down to watch some TV on Vision Pro.
It turns out—perhaps unsurprisingly—that it’s a pretty great experience.
You can fully relax, throw a giant screen on your ceiling, and get a movie theater-like experience from home.
But the thing I paid especially close attention to was how Vision Pro felt on my face while lying down.
Top comment by Mike Kobb
I’m kind of glad to hear this, because it means that Tim will be confronted by the one thing that really gets in my way as an AVP user: the inability to use virtual theater environments while lying down. At least last time I tried it, the “theater” environment was oriented according to the physical horizon, so if you wanted to watch a movie lying down, you’d end up staring at the ceiling of the virtual theater.
Weight is largely seen as the Vision Pro’s most significant flaw. Yes it’s expensive too, but judged on the product’s merits alone, weight is undoubtedly the biggest problem.
Lying down doesn’t remove that heaviness entirely, since it’s still very much pressing down on your face. But it’s a much more pleasant experience than wearing Vision Pro upright.
I guess Apple’s CEO knows what he’s doing by lying down with the Vision Pro so often.
How often do you use Vision Pro lying down? Do you find it more comfortable? Let us know in the comments.
Best Vision Pro accessories
- Vision Pro aluminum dock stand
- Spigen travel case for Vision Pro
- AirPods Pro 2 (now just $189, discounted from $249)
- Battery holder with belt clip and more
FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.
Comments