Apple Vision Pro Upgrade: M5 Chip, Dual Knit Band Enhance Comfort and Display Quality
October 29, 2025
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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The Verge • Oct 29, 2025
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