Vivo takes aim at Apple with lighter, cheaper VR headset
The Vivo Vision mirrors Apple’s sleek design and gesture controls. But it is a third lighter and also costs only a third as much
When Apple's Vision Pro arrived last year, it was hailed as a glimpse into the future of mixed reality. But its high price and heavy build drew criticism.
Now, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has stepped into the arena with its own answer — the Vivo Vision — a headset that looks strikingly familiar, but comes with some important differences.
Unveiled during Vivo's 30th anniversary event, the Vivo Vision Discovery Edition shares the sleek design and gesture-based interface of Apple's headset. Yet it weighs only 398 grams, roughly a third lighter than its American rival, and is also expected to cost about one third of the price. That difference alone may draw many curious users.
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It is a familiar strategy for Chinese hardware makers: offering high specifications at lower prices to beat the competition.
The headset features two micro-OLED displays with a combined 8K resolution, designed to produce sharp, cinema-like visuals. It runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 platform, which delivers more powerful graphics and faster processing than its predecessor.
Eye tracking and fingertip gesture recognition allow users to control the system without physical controllers, while strap options offer flexibility for comfort.
If the suggested price of around 10,000 yuan (roughly £1,100) holds true, the Vivo Vision would significantly undercut Apple's Vision Pro, which starts at nearly 30,000 yuan in mainland China.
