Apple Vision Pro 2: Six Months Later, Here’s the Truth

I’ll be honest: when Apple announced the Vision Pro 2 in late 2025, I rolled my eyes. The first version was a $3,500 experiment that mostly gathered dust. I’d tried it at the Apple Store, spent 20 minutes fiddling with the interface, and walked away thinking “neat, but not for me.”

Then I bought one anyway. Because I’m a tech addict with poor impulse control. Sue me.

Six months later, the Vision Pro 2 has become part of my daily routine. Not in the way I expected—I don’t wear it to walk down the street like a cyborg. But it’s changed how I work, how I relax, and how I think about screens. Here’s the unfiltered truth.

The Hardware: Lighter, but Still a Brick

The first thing you notice is the weight. The V1 felt like strapping a laptop to your face. The V2 is 30% lighter, thanks to a magnesium frame and a new strap design. I can wear it for about two hours before my neck starts complaining. That’s double the original. Progress? Sure. But it’s still not comfortable enough for a full movie.

The battery pack is unchanged—still a puck that goes in your pocket, still lasts about 2.5 hours. Apple claims they’re working on a wearable battery vest. I’ll believe it when I see it.

The Display: This Is Where It Shines

I’ve seen a lot of screens. OLED, QLED, microLED, whatever. Nothing compares to the Vision Pro 2’s display. It’s 8K per eye with a 120Hz refresh rate. Colors look like they’re painted on reality. When I watch a nature documentary, I literally feel like I’m in the scene. I watched a Blue Planet episode and flinched when a whale swam past.

But here’s the thing: this resolution is wasted on most content. Netflix looks good, but it’s still just a floating screen. The magic happens with spatial video—Apple’s format that captures 3D video with depth. My niece’s birthday party? I recorded it with the headset’s cameras, and when I watch it back, I feel like I’m standing in the room again. That’s emotional tech right there.

The Apps: Finally Useful

The V1 launched with like 10 apps. Embarrassing. The V2 has over 500 native apps, including real productivity tools. I use a virtual desktop app called Immersive Workspace that lets me float three 4K monitors in mid-air. I’ve written whole articles like this one using just the headset and a Bluetooth keyboard. It’s weird at first—typing while seeing your hands in a passthrough view—but after a week, it feels natural.

The killer app for me? Spatial FaceTime. Your avatar is a photorealistic scan of your face, and it tracks your expressions in real time. I had a call with my mom, who lives 2,000 miles away. She cried. She said it felt like I was in the room. That alone is worth the price.

The Flaws: Don’t Believe the Hype

Let’s not pretend this is perfect. The passthrough camera still has a slight grainy quality in low light. The hand-tracking loses accuracy when your hands are below the headset’s field of view. And the price? $2,999 is still absurd. You can buy a MacBook, an iPad, and an iPhone for that.

Also: it’s isolating. When you wear the Vision Pro, you’re cut off from the real world. My girlfriend hates it. She says I’m “not present” even when I’m sitting next to her. She’s not wrong.

Should You Buy It?

Here’s my honest advice: wait for the Vision Pro 3, unless you have $3,000 to burn and a genuine need. If you’re a remote worker, a creative professional, or a hardcore tech enthusiast, it’s worth considering. If you just want to watch movies and browse the web, buy an iPad Pro instead—it’s cheaper, lighter, and doesn’t make you look like a cyborg.

But I’m keeping mine. Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s the first device that makes me believe spatial computing has a real future. The V2 is a beta product for early adopters. The V3 might be for everyone.

I’ll be in line on day one.