Apple Vision Pro was tested for durability – the device turned out to be quite strong, but it can break if dropped (video)
Apple’s Vision Pro augmented reality glasses, which went on sale just a few days ago, have already passed their first durability tests. According to AppleTrack‘s YouTube channel, the Vision Pro glass proved to be more reliable than many expected.
In normal use, such as when a headset wearer accidentally bumps a wall or furniture, the front glass of Vision Pro may be scratched, but no serious damage is caused. First of all, speakers fail. However, a fall from head height is likely to shatter the front glass of the device completely… yet, amazingly, the device remains almost fully functional…
To test for normal accidental damage, such as bumping into objects at home while using transparent mode, AppleTrack’s Sam Cole first lightly bumped the Vision Pro against the walls of his room, as seen in the video in the header of this article. The Vision Pro can easily withstand normal levels of force; it is more likely that you could injure yourself and suffer a concussion than damage the Vision Pro glass.
However, despite the fact that the camera, glass, and lenses remained intact, the right speaker stopped producing sound. There was a problem with the connection on the side of the bezel, which caused the audio pod to no longer receive power.
Nevertheless, the headset proved to be durable. It has withstood the shock of several falls on the carpet. After several drops, the speakers sustained more noticeable damage – the rims were quite vulnerable. The seal also falls off easily when exposed to light; the magnetic attachment was not very reliable, so it’s best not to hold the device by the seal.
After reaching extreme conditions, after the eighth fall from a height, the Vision Pro glass finally cracked and broke. Interestingly, however, it was possible to gently peel off a layer of broken glass, and the main part of the headset continued to work. The EyeSight’s internal and external screens lit up and functioned as normal, even without the entire front glass.
In fact, it seems that the EyeSight display is a little brighter without the glass. You can watch the full video of the “experiment” at the top of this article.
