Apple Vision Pro is being returned for these five reasons: report

Apple Vision ProThe company’s first attempt at a mixed reality headset continues Sale February 2 in the United States. Shortly after two weeks, a new trend began to emerge that overlapped with the company’s 14-day return period. According to reports, some users who bought the headphones in the first few days of sale are now returning them for five main reasons. Users highlighted issues with the Apple Vision Pro such as physical discomfort, feelings of isolation, and lack of apps and content library.

Apple analyst Mark Gurman in his newsletter report On Friday (February 16), it was revealed that a “surprising” number of users had returned the headphones within the first 14 days of their release. Gurman’s claim comes from data he obtained from retail stores, which show that the return rate for the Apple Vision Pro is between average and above average compared to other products. “Some smaller stores will have one or two returns a day, but larger stores will have up to eight returns a day,” he said.

Five reasons why users return Apple Vision Pro

Gurman revealed that he spoke with more than a dozen buyers who returned the headphones within the 14-day return period. According to user feedback, there are five main reasons why wearables are returned. The first issue is its weight and the physical discomfort caused by the external battery pack and wiring, which makes it cumbersome to manage. The experience was described as “headache-inducing and uncomfortable.” Secondly, the lack of apps and video content was cited as a reason for disappointment with mixed reality headsets.

“It’s clearly the future — but there’s not enough to do right now. Farzad Mesbahi, a former Tesla supply chain manager in Texas, told Bloomberg that the apps simply aren’t exist.

The third issue that resonated with several buyers was the isolating experience.not like a iPhoneUsers can simply pass it to display a video or emoticon, but with the Apple Vision Pro, this is much more cumbersome. The lack of shared experiences often leads to isolation from friends and family.

“You find yourself in this virtual environment and you ask yourself what you are doing here,” Randy Chia, a product manager at a Los Angeles investment firm, told Bloomberg.

Additionally, a fourth issue highlighted by the report includes narrow field of view and screen glare, leading to eye fatigue and vision problems. Finally, users also stated that the mixed reality headset was not useful for productivity and instead found that using it for extended periods of time was quite taxing on the eyes.

Gurman emphasized that while product returns are not uncommon, these reasons are concerning. Furthermore, considering that most buyers purchase the first-generation product for $3,500 (roughly Rs. 2.90 lakh), they are unlikely to be easily deterred by common glitches and issues.