Apple Vision Pro achieved impressive results in durability tests

The Apple Vision Proo headset just launched yesterday and 9to5Mac has already had its first drop tests. Courtesy of AppleTrack, it appears that the Vision Pro glasses are actually more resistant than some initially feared.

Under normal wear and tear situations, such as bumping into walls or cabinets while wearing the headset around the house, the Vision Pro's front glass will scratch but not be seriously damaged. In fact, the speaker sound will stop working before the glass breaks. In theory, dropping it from head height would probably completely shatter the front glass… but incredibly the device still functions almost normally…

To simulate damage from common accidents, such as accidentally bumping into objects while using it around the house, AppleTrack's Sam Kohl first smashed the Vision Pro against the wall in his room. Vision Pro easily "survives" at medium force levels. Note, however, that you are more likely to injure yourself and suffer a concussion before the Vision Pro glasses break.

While the camera, glasses and lenses are fine, the speaker on the right has stopped working. It seems like the connection inside the strap has broken, which means the audio pod can no longer receive power and stops making sound.

In addition, the headset is also quite durable. It worked well, absorbing the impact from a few more drops on the carpet. With a few more drops, the damage to the speaker was more obvious. The light seal also fell off; The magnetic attachment force is simply not strong enough.

After the eighth drop, from a considerable height, the Vision Pro glass finally cracked and shattered. What's interesting is that even though the glass is broken, the main headset still works fine. Both the internal and external EyeSight displays light up and function as normal.

In fact, it seems like the EyeSight screen is a little less blurry with the glass removed. You can watch the full video here:

Isabella Humphrey

Update 06 February 2024