Apple says prescription lenses for Apple Vision Pro will cost $149
Apple announced last year that it would be partnering with ZEISS to offer prescription lenses for the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, although at the time, the information provided by Apple was vague, leaving prospective customers unsure what additional fee would be charged to use prescription lenses with the upcoming wearable.
However, in an announcement made on Monday, Apple confirmed that users ZEISS Optical Inserts — Readers will be available for $99 (U.S.), and ZEISS Optical Inserts — Prescription will be available for $149 (U.S.), priced far less than previously rumored.
ZEISS Optical Inserts will be available in two options: with a prescription or as readers that can magnetically attach to the Apple Vision Pro headset, enabling users to fully utilize the sharpness and clarity of the display.
According to Apple, a valid prescription is required to order ZEISS Optical Inserts, and not all prescriptions are supported.
Apple unveiled its new $3,499 Apple Vision Pro headset last year, made from a singular piece of three-dimensionally formed laminated glass with an aluminum alloy frame that curves to wrap a user’s face. The device features an array of advanced cameras and sensors that work together to enable the mixed-reality experience, and speakers are positioned close to a users ears to deliver Spatial Audio to create life-like three-dimensional environments.
The new Apple Vision Pro headset runs a software called visionOS, which is heavily inspired by macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. visionOS features a brand-new three-dimensional interface controlled by a person’s eyes, hands, and voice. Users can browse through apps by simply looking at them, tapping their fingers to select, flicking their wrist to scroll, or using voice to dictate.