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245 Vision Pro Owners Face Weight of Buyer's Remorse

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msmash @ Slashdot · 05/16/2025 12:00 EDT

Vision Pro Owners Face Weight of Buyer's Remorse

Early adopters of Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro mixed-reality headset report widespread disappointment a year after its February 2024 launch, with many devices now unused due to physical discomfort and social awkwardness, according to customers who spoke with WSJ.

"It's just collecting dust," said Dustin Fox, a Virginia realtor who has used his headset only four times in the past year. "It's way too heavy. I can't wear it for more than 20 or 30 minutes without it hurting my neck." Customers told the paper tha

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