My Take
This was the first Apple device where I felt the software was more capable than the hardware. Not in a technical sense, but from a product usability sense. The core of the OS felt snappy, whereas the hardware didn’t meet the comfort or ergonomics thresholds to not be a distraction. The weight distribution is a significant aspect of this. I found that the weight became a focus distraction after about 20-30 minutes, right as I would otherwise be getting into flow state. Battery life wasn’t an issue and I would be happy to see them move more of the components into that brick. Lack of USB-C peripherals is also disappointing. The other major detractor for me was the passthrough. Yes, it’s better than any other passthrough out there, but it’s still not good enough for how Apple want you to be able to use the device. The device is unfortunately still best used sitting on a couch instead of interacting with windows in space. I would love to see Apple introduce an open version of this device with an option to use it without the light seal. I had good luck rigging it into a ball cap and it was a much better experience. Fingers crossed we see that as a legitimate option in the future.
There are some interesting mods and adjustments that can be done to improve the Apple Vision Pro. The first of which is removing the light seal. It significantly improves the FOV and opens up your peripheral vision. The only issue is it puts a lot of weight on the bridge of your nose. But if you do like in the following link and use rubber bands to attach it to a hat, the weight balance is much more even and significantly more comfortable. https://twitter.com/haltor/status/1753875008953205132
