Comfort
The new Dual Knit Band distributes weight better and reduces pressure during extended wear.
Apple Vision Pro (M5)Full Specs & Price
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The M5 refresh keeps the micro-OLED displays that made the original Vision Pro so striking and adds the processing power visionOS 26 was built for. It is the most advanced computer you can wear on your face, and nothing else renders a spatial interface this convincingly.
Very good3.9/5
Released
Oct 22, 2025
Price today
From $3,699
When to buy
A new version probably isn't soon
Launched Oct 2025. Reported: 2028 or 2029.
JUN 25 · LATEST ON APPLE VISION PRO M5
The memory shortage did smart glasses a favor.
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Work.
You arrange visionOS windows around the room and control them with your eyes and hands.Confirmed: apple.com
Movies.
It plays immersive and spatial video across a 100-degree field of view.Confirmed: apple.com
AR and mixed reality.
Colour passthrough blends apps into the room around you.Confirmed: apple.com
What 3 reviewers said
More reviewsThe comfort and speed are very good.
Price
The high price remains a hard sell for the general public.
Speed
The M5 chip delivers a measurable, double-digit CPU performance increase over the prior chip.
Comparison
Compare headsetsHow it compares
Price
$3,699
The maker's list price to buy it.
Weight
750–800g
Grams on your head. Lower is lighter.
Battery life
~2.5 hrs
How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.
Cost over 3 years
Vision Pro M5$3,699
Meta Quest 3$599.99
Meta VR Glasses$1,299.99
Galaxy XR$1,799.99Weight
Battery life
Current list prices.
The headset as worn. The lighter segment is the puck, reported by Road to VR; Meta has not published its weight.On your headIn your pocket (reported)
Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.
Quick answers
All FAQsQuick answers
Does the Apple Vision Pro M5 come with a charger?
Yes. The box includes the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max and the USB-C Charge Cable.
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3.9 / 5
Very good
Comfort
The new Dual Knit Band distributes weight better and reduces pressure during extended wear.
Price
The high price remains a hard sell for the general public.
Speed
The M5 chip delivers a measurable, double-digit CPU performance increase over the prior chip.
Scores published by other outlets, normalized and averaged. iDevice did not test these products for this score.
3 expert reviews
- Read reviewAppleInsiderOliver HaslamDec 23, 2025
- Read reviewGeek CultureHSALSOct 30, 2025
- Read reviewMan of ManyBen McKimm
Reviewer breakdown
What reviewers agreed on, and how many raised each
- Comfort3
- Speed3
- Price3
Liked itDidn’t
Oct 23, 2024 · First sign of it
An incremental Vision Pro refresh with a chip upgrade emerges
The Information reporting relayed by MacRumors said Apple had reduced current Vision Pro production and suspended a full second-generation redesign, but could still issue an incremental update using existing components. A chip upgrade was specifically identified as the kind of limited change under consideration.
Jul 9, 2025 · Design and hardware
Bloomberg reports an M4 refresh and a new comfort strap
Aug 13, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Apple code points to M5 instead of M4
Sep 5, 2025 · Design and hardware
Space Black is reported as a color Apple considered
Sep 30, 2025 · Filed with regulators
FCC documents expose a new Vision Pro model
Oct 6, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Gurman says the Vision Pro refresh is imminent
Oct 15, 2025 · Announced
Apple announces Vision Pro with M5 and Dual Knit Band
At a glance
THIS PRODUCTVision Pro M5
COMPARE WITHVision Pro 2Fov
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
~100° diagonalReported: MoonVR Home · Jul 11, 2026
Not announced
Controls
Taps, head nods, eye and hand tracking suit very different situations.
YesConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Expected carryoverunconfirmed
Storage
Matters where the device stores apps and captures rather than streaming them.
256GB / 512GB / 1TBConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Not announced
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Processor
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
M5 + R1Confirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Not announced
Software
Software affects apps, updates and how well the device fits your other products.
visionOS 26Reported: The Mac Observer · Jul 11, 2026
Expected visionOSunconfirmed
Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other connections determine what the device can work with.
Wi-Fi 6Confirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026Bluetooth 5.3
Unknown
AI
AI features vary from simple voice help to camera-based assistants.
Apple IntelligenceConfirmed: Apple · Jul 11, 2026
Expected platform featureunconfirmed
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about Apple Vision Pro M5
Top questions
Does the Apple Vision Pro M5 come with a charger?
Yes. The box includes the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max and the USB-C Charge Cable.
Using it
What does it cost?
It costs $3699 to $4199. That is the list price, before any subscription.
Can I control it with my hands and eyes?
Yes, with your hands and your eyes both. Look at a thing, pinch to select it. No controller needed.
Does it work with my phone?
It works with an iPhone only. There is no Android app.
How much storage does it have?
It comes with 256GB to 1TB of storage. There are 3 sizes: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
How does it connect?
It connects over Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.
What chip is inside?
It runs on M5. There is a R1 alongside it.
Which AI assistant does it use?
It uses Apple Intelligence.
What software does it run?
It runs visionOS 26.
What kind of screen is it?
It uses micro-oled; 23 million pixels total.
Can I see the room around me?
Yes, you see the room in colour. Cameras show you the room, so you can stay in it while wearing this.
Sizing and fit
What sizes does it come in?
Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB.
Battery and charging
How long does the battery last?
It runs 2.5 hours. That is 2.5 hours at most, and 3 hours playing video.
Does it need a battery pack?
Yes, it runs off a tethered pack. The battery sits on a cable rather than in the headset.
Price and models
When did the Apple Vision Pro M5 come out?
It went on sale October 22, 2025. Announced October 15, 2025.
Is there a newer one?
No. The Apple Vision Pro M5 is the current model.
Returns and warranty
Is there a paid protection plan?
Is water damage covered?
Water damage not covered For iPhone and Apple Vision Pro the warranty names liquid contact as an excluded cause, and Apple's iPhone water page says liquid damage is not covered under warranty. The Apple Watch warranty's version of the same clause does not list liquid contact; see the Apple Watch overrides.
In the box
Works with
Some Apple stores sell as few as one Vision Pro a month
It's store-level gossip, not a sales figure. Apple doesn't publish Vision Pro numbers, so nobody outside the company can say how far this goes.
Up next
Apple has a new Vision Pro in the works for late 2028
Apple hasn't given up on the headset. The next one is more than two years away, and whether it copies Meta's pocket puck is still being argued inside the company.
Apple CEO John Ternus likens Vision Pro to the first personal computers
Surgeons and film crews are already using it, he said, and he sees a very bright future. He didn't say whether Apple will make another Vision headset.
visionOS 27 is out, with two features kept for the M5 Vision Pro
If you own the original Vision Pro, you lose very little by not upgrading the hardware. Only Siri voice customization and the better Dictation need the M5.
visionOS 27 lands Monday, and an M2 Vision Pro gets almost all of it
Two features are held for the M5 headset, Siri voice customization and the better on-device dictation model. Everything else in the update, including the Siri AI beta, runs on the original.
The OS 27 release candidates landed the same afternoon as the phones
Everything ships Monday, September 14, four days before the iPhone 18 Pro reaches stores. The watchOS 27 build already carries features Apple never mentioned at WWDC.
Siri AI on the new watches comes with a daily limit and a fee later
Two limits land on Siri AI at once, one metered and one geographic, and neither carries a number or a date.
The FDA cleared an app to run inside an operation on Vision Pro
De Novo authorization means the FDA had no existing device to measure this against, so the terms it set are the reference point for whatever headset software follows it into an operating room.
Apple's New CEO Would Consider Leaving Head-Worn Devices Behind
The cuts Gurman first put at about 100 people in one group reached Vision Pro staff in security, audio, Siri and testing. visionOS is shared with the glasses, so one round of layoffs hit both products at once.
Apple's first immersive MLB game worked because it stopped cutting
One fixed camera on the dugout rail, and the writers who normally shrug at Vision Pro spent the night praising it.
visionOS 27 keeps shipping while the Vision Pro team shrinks
Beta 7 landed three days after the layoffs, with the feature list intact and the fall release still on.
The Vision Pro cuts reached Siri, and the count is about 200
Apple says visionOS is staying and that new roles are coming. Both of those are true at the same time as about 200 people losing theirs.
Apple cut the Vision Pro team and kept the glasses
One source, one outlet, and no number attached. What is checkable is the direction: component costs pushed the headset's price up again, buyers are looking at glasses instead, and the team that ships visionOS is smaller than it was in June.
Vision Pro gets live baseball, three years after the demo
Four Friday games between August 28 and September 18, each one its own broadcast with a three-person booth and cameras placed around the stadium.
Vision Pro beat the operating room monitor by eight minutes
Thirty-two tear duct operations, half with the headset. The researchers call it small and preliminary and want larger trials.
Apple's cheaper Vision Pro is reportedly dead
Apple reportedly killed its affordable headset project before it ever shipped.
Lamborghini parked a full-size Revuelto in your living room
Lamborghini's Vision Pro app places four of its cars at true 1:1 scale in your own room, which is the showroom demo the headset has lacked since launch.
OpenAI keeps poaching Apple's hardware people
OpenAI's hardware team now includes four former senior Apple leaders.
Vision Pro Just Got More Expensive. Glasses Got More Obvious.
The memory shortage did smart glasses a favor.
Sim Racers Shift Focus to Vision Pro
The iRacing Vision Pro app is the latest in a string of surprising professional and niche uses the headset has quietly accumulated
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