New ‘Vision Air’: Here’s how much lighter and less expensive it might be

Apple has a new Vision Pro 2 launching soon, but two of the main complaints about Vision hardware—weight and cost—likely won’t be addressed until 2027’s rumored ‘Vision Air’ ships. Today, a new report outlines how much cheaper and more affordable that Vision Air product might be.

Vision Air expected to be nearly half the weight and less than half the price of Vision Pro

Ming-Chi Kuo writes on his blog:

Apple is expected to launch Vision Air in 2027, which will address the high weight and price of the Vision Pro. The new device is estimated to be over 40% lighter and more than 50% cheaper.

Vision Air shipments are anticipated to reach one million unit in 2027 (vs. existing models with shipments below 400,000 units).

The two key numbers there are:

• over 40% lighter than Vision Pro
• and over 50% cheaper too

Apple Vision Pro weighs about 600g or 1.4lbs. A weight reduction of over 40% should certainly go a long way toward making the Vision Air significantly more comfortable to wear.

As for price, Vision Pro starts at $3,499 and it’s likely that the new Vision Pro 2 will maintain that price.

If Vision Air is more than 50% cheaper, we could see a price point of around $1,500.

That’s still far more expensive from low-cost alternatives like the $500 Meta Quest 3. But it would be much more palatable than $3,499, especially using pay-over-time plans like what Apple Card offers.

The big question, though, is how Apple might cut costs so significantly.

There could perhaps be fewer cameras, lower-res displays, and the removal of EyeSight. But it’s hard to know how much Vision Air can cut while still retaining a Vision Pro-like experience.

Would you buy a $1,500 Vision Air that’s nearly half the weight of Vision Pro? Let us know in the comments.

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