Since Friday January 19, 2024, the Apple Vision Pro headset can be ordered across the Atlantic. These are pre-orders at this stage, since the new flagship product of the Californian firm will not be deliveredonly from February 2. The launch of purchases yesterday was an opportunity to discover the different configurations offered by Cupertino.
The headset can in fact be personalized according to several parameters: storage, optical lenses and AppleCare+ insurance. Enough to raise the final price very high, as we will show you.
From $3,499 to over $4,500
Basic, therefore, without insurance, without corrective lenses and with 256 GB storage, the machine costs $3,499. Regional taxes are normally added to this price in dollars, with the Apple site displaying prices excluding VAT. For information, we tried to calculate the equivalent in euros.We came across a price of around €4,100.
By pushing all the sliders, storage to 1 TB ($3,899), the most expensive Zeiss lenses ($149) and AppleCare+ insurance (+$499), we reach the following amount: $4,547. Note that with this amount, you can buy two Mac Studio M2 Max, or even a Mac Studio accompanied by an Apple Studio Display and keyboard and mouse accessories, even leaving a little margin for an AirPods Max, For example.
And following Apple's recommendations?
It is easy to increase the bill further by adding certain accessories to the basket. They are not essential, but highly recommended, especially by Apple. For example, the Dual Loop attachment strap improves wearing comfort compared to the basic one supplied with the helmet. To purchase it, count on $99 more. Then, if you want to use the Vision Pro completely independently of a power outlet, then you need a battery and its bag, count on $199 for one, $50 for the other.
In short, you understand, we can easily continue like this to reach peaks,$5,000 or even $6,000by pushing it even further (adding a game controller, AirPods 2 headphones, etc.)…. At these prices, we're getting close to what a latest generation Mac Pro costs.
The exercise here is above all to show that the base price of the Vision Pro, already high, will obviously not allow you to benefit from the best experience. Especially since the equivalent in euros of the most muscular configuration of the helmet will hurt even more than the basic one.
He whispers to himselfmoreover that the mixed reality helmet ski mask could arrive in France this year.
Who among you is already saving up to be able to get it as soon as it is released in France?
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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
