Apple could solve the Vision Pro’s weight problem by… adding some more

The latest Power On newsletter by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shines a light on an issue that some have with the Vision Pro. No, not the complications that people who wear glasses could potentially face. The other problem – the one has to do with the possibility that the Vision Pro could turn out to be too heavy for some.

Contrary to what you might think of as a solution, Apple might try to resolve this one by… adding more weight, not taking away (via 9to5Mac). Apparently, it’s all about weight distribution.

Patently Apple spotted that Apple has just obtained a patent relating to a future version of the Vision Pro headset that focuses on reducing the neck strain. Right now, most AR/VR headsets are designed in such a way that most of the weight is at the front, exerting downward pressure at the front. Continuous usage easily becomes a source of neck fatigue.

Enter the counterweight idea, as the report says:



Thus, the balancing mass may be moved in response to tilting about a pitch axis formed by a head-neck pivot joint of the user. In an upright position, the balancing mass may be positioned rearward of the head-neck pivot joint and the display unit forward of the head-neck pivot joint.

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