Apple has included a bunch of items in the Vision Pro box to help people set up and use their spatial computer as quickly as possible.
Vision Pro is arriving at Apple’s physical and online stores in the United States on February 2. Ahead of the launch, the iPhone maker shared some details regarding the contents of Vision Pro’s packaging.
According to the Apple Newsroom announcement, the Vision Pro box includes nine items to help people make the most out of their $3500 spatial computer.
9 items Apple ships in the Vision Pro box
Aside from the headset itself, the Vision Pro packaging includes some other items, including a Light Seal with two Light Seal Cushions, an external battery, a charging cable, a power adapter, a cover for the front glass, and Apple’s $19 polishing cloth.
1. The Vision Pro spatial computer
Your $3500 Vision Pro headset comes equipped with 256 gigabytes of onboard storage for apps and media. Apple leverages storage capacities as an effective way to upsell folks to more expensive models. We wouldn’t be surprised if it offered additional storage capacities to push the price even higher.
2. Two headband types: Solo Knit and Dual Loop
The Vision Pro box includes two different headbands. The Solo Knit Band, heavily featured in Vision Pro advertising, wraps around the back of your head. It uses a 3D-knitted rib structure providing cushioning, breathability and stretch.
The other one, the Dual Loop Band, consists of a pair of adjustable upper and lower straps. You’ll choose between them depending on your definition of comfort. Both are made with over 70 percent recycled yarn. A simple fastening mechanism makes swapping these as easy as changing Apple Watch bands.
Both of these bands are available in multiple sizes. To determine your correct size and ensure a tailored fit, Apple requires that you scan your head with an iPhone’s TrueDepth camera using a new feature in the Apple Store app.
3. Light Seal blocks stray light from the outside
Effective blocking of external light is crucial for creating immersive AR/VR experiences. If stray light from the outside world enters the headset, it could cause interference with the sensors and displays. To prevent that, the Vision Pro box includes a Light Seal made from a soft, 3D-knitted textile.
It flexes to conform to the genuine characteristics of your face, creating a more comfortable fit. Snug fit blocks out stray light from all directions—the Light Seal improves the image quality of the headset’s screens, stops them from overheating, improves thermal performance, and reduces eye fatigue.
Apple provides the Light Seal “in a range of shapes and sizes.” You’ll use the Apple Store app to scan your face when ordering your headset online, so Apple can pick suitable sizes for the Light Seal and headbands, giving you a precise fit.
4. Light Seal Cushions for more comfort
The Vision Pro box also includes a pair of Light Seal Cushions that attach to the Light Seal to stop light leakage and provide additional comfort. They come in N, W, N+ and W+ sizes, but only two sizes are included in the box: the thicker version, which brings the headset farther your eyes, and its thinner counterpart that does the opposite.
5. External battery pack
To keep the weight down, Vision Pro uses an external battery pack that slips into your pocket. It provides two hours of general use or 2.5 hours of video playback when streaming regular movies and TV shows via Apple’s TV app.
6. USB-C charge cable
You’ll need a cable to connect the headset or its external battery pack to a power adapter. But don’t worry; Apple has thrown a long USB-C charge cable into the Vision Pro box. It’s got USB-C on one end that plugs into a power source. On the opposite end is Apple’s custom plug that connects magnetically to the headset.
7. USB-C power adapter
Your iPhone ships without a charger, but the Vision Pro packaging includes a USB-C power adapter for recharging the external battery pack. Apple hasn’t said if the Vision Pro power adapter can be used to charge the headset directly when the external battery is empty.
8. Front glass cover
The front of Vision Pro is a single piece of curved laminated glass, “polished to create an optical surface that acts as a lens” for the cameras and sensors.
To ensure the glass retains its optical qualities and doesn’t get damaged, Apple has included a convenient cover. It protects Vision Pro’s front glass from scratches and dings that may confuse the external cameras and sensors.
9. Polishing cloth
You’ll want to use a very sophisticated piece of cloth for cleaning the front glass on Apple’s sophisticated spatial computer. And what better cleaning cloth than the company’s own polishing cloth made with soft, nonabrasive material?
If it’s good enough for cleaning the sensitive nano-texture glass on Apple displays, it should keep the front glass of your Vision Pro in pristine condition.
Optical inserts are not included with Vision Pro
Vision Pro was not designed for glasses wearers. That’s why Apple has partnered with German optical expert Zeiss on optical inserts that attach magnetically, available as an optional purchase.
If you suffer from vision problems, you will need these to see images clearly on your Vision Pro. Reading lenses are priced at $99, and prescription lenses at $149.
“When you order, we’ll ask a few quick questions to find out if you need optical inserts,” notes one of Apple’s Visio Pro ordering tips. “If you do, you’ll upload a valid, unexpired prescription from a US eye‑care professional after checkout.”
In other words, corrective lenses won’t be available for purchase in Apple’s physical stores. Additionally, not all prescriptions will be supported.
Apple betting on spatial computing
The iPhone maker says Vision Pro ushers in a new spatial computing era. At $3500, only die-hard Apple fans can afford this product.
Over time, however, the price will come down as Apple is rumored to segment the market for premium headsets with new models coming in 2025, including a more affordable headset made with cheaper components, priced between $1500 and $2500.
Vision Pro pre-orders start on January 19 at 5am PT. The headset launches on February 2 at 8am. Apple will take signups for in-store demonstrations, with demo times available Friday through the weekend on a first‑come, first‑served basis.