Apple Vision Air expected to launch for around $1,500

The Apple Vision Pro still costs at least $3,499, despite its now somewhat outdated hardware based on the Apple M2. According to a previous report by Bloomberg, Apple is expected to launch a new variant of the Vision Pro in 2025, featuring a more comfortable headband and either an Apple M4 or an Apple M5.

For consumers, however, Apple's mixed reality headset is unlikely to become truly interesting until 2027. According to the latest information from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which came from Apple's supply chain, the iPhone maker is planning a new headset for the year after next, which the analyst provisionally calls Apple Vision Air. The headset is expected to be at least 40% lighter, dropping from 650 grams to under 390 grams, making the mixed reality headset roughly as light as the Apple AirPods Max.

Equally important is that Apple Vision Air is expected to cost less than half as much as Apple Vision Pro, meaning the headset should launch for around $1,500. The lower price should also boost Apple's supply chain sales. While fewer than 400,000 Vision Pros are currently sold annually, Apple is expected to produce at least one million Vision Airs by 2027 alone. It's currently unclear which components Apple is cutting costs on to achieve the lower price, but it is conceivable that the company is using fewer cameras or lower-resolution displays.