Apple Vision Pro Upgrade: M5 Chip, Dual Knit Band Enhance Comfort and Display Quality

October 29, 2025
Apple Vision Pro Upgrade: M5 Chip, Dual Knit Band Enhance Comfort and Display Quality
  • Apple's latest Vision Pro upgrade introduces the M5 processor and a new Dual Knit Band, aiming to improve comfort, display quality, and usability.

  • The Dual Knit Band enhances the headset's balance and comfort by adding a supportive strap with embedded weights, making it less front-heavy and easier to wear for longer periods.

  • This new band, while heavier, offers better weight distribution and easier adjustment via an innovative Fit Dial, though it does add noticeable weight to the device.

  • The M5 chip boosts the Vision Pro's visuals by rendering 10% more pixels with foveated rendering, supporting up to 120Hz refresh rates, which results in sharper images and smoother pass-through experiences.

  • Overall, the upgraded Vision Pro provides faster display refresh rates, improved comfort, and slightly better battery life, but it remains expensive and somewhat isolating to use.

  • Support for Sony PSVR2 controllers has been added through visionOS 26, enabling more precise gaming, though the library is limited and hand-tracking quality varies.

  • The device offers immersive features like transforming photos into 3D images and experiencing spatial audio, but its content library remains limited in variety and length.

  • The future success of the Vision Pro hinges on more software development, including optimized games and third-party controller support, which could broaden its appeal.

  • Despite its immersive capabilities, the Vision Pro is difficult to wear for long durations due to its weight, and it still feels isolating, limiting daily usability.

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