While the opening of pre-orders is scheduled for January 19, 2024, tomorrow, the journalistTechCrunchBrian Heater was able to test the Cupertino mixed reality headset for an entire morning. Today he tells us about his experience and tells us what he thinks about it.
Comfort and ergonomics
The journalist first discusses the handling of the headset, as well as its comfort. Contrary to the various feedback accusing the helmet of being uncomfortable, Brian does not agree and affirmsnot having been bothered after 1 hour of intensive use.He specifies that“To more comfortably distribute the weight of the device, Apple includes a pair of straps in the box. There's the Solo Knit Band, which is the big, padded one you see in all the photos. Apple also offers the Dual Loop, which is narrower and has a secondary band that goes over the head. »
In terms of comfort and attachment to the skull, Apple has made a huge effort to make it as least annoying as possible. Regarding the battery, however, the journalist says that it is not very elegant and can be a little bulky. One point less ergonomically for Apple. However, the man thinks that solutions will be found in the future to overcome this problem, such asbattery belts.
Interface navigation and user experience
Regarding the use of the headset, which runs on VisionOS, and is controlled with your gaze and gestures, the result seems satisfactory.
The TechCrunch journalist claims that“Hand tracking is very good here”. He still specifies that there are some small latencies“Of course, human beings are very good at noticing latency. It's another one of those brain/body things. If the headset tricks your brain into thinking it's looking directly at an image, any perceptible latency will be jarring. There's a little bit here. This is to be expected. »But according to him“you get used to it. »
Overall, Brian Heater was happy with the headset, noting that the experience felt completely immersive,“It’s a strange feeling, transported yet very grounded in reality. »The man was also impressed byspace videos taken with the iPhone 15 Pro, or by the environment function, which compensates for the recent removal ofOpen Sky Environment.
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