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Vision Pro M5
Vision Pro M5

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Launch
Version October, 2025
Display
Type Micro-OLED (3D display system)
Resolution 23 million pixels total (approx. 3660×3200 per eye)
Refresh rate 90Hz, 96Hz, 100Hz, and 120Hz
Field of view ~100° Horizontal
Brightness ~5,000 nits (internal) / ~100 nits (perceived)
HDR Yes (Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG)
Optics
Lens type Custom Three-element Catadioptric (Pancake-style)
IPD adjustment Automatic/Electronic (51mm–75mm)
Eye relief Adjustable via Light Seal sizes & magnetic ZEISS inserts
Tracking & Input
Tracking type 6DoF Inside-out (12 cameras, 5 sensors)
Controller tracking No physical controllers (Supports PS/Xbox gamepads)
Hand tracking Yes (High-precision gesture system)
Eye tracking Yes (High-performance LED/IR camera system)
Facial tracking Yes (Used for "Persona" avatars and EyeSight)
Performance
Processor / Chipset Apple M5 chip + Apple R1 chip (12ms latency)
RAM 16 GB Unified Memory
Storage 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB
Mixed Reality Features
Passthrough Real-time 4K Stereoscopic Color Passthrough
Depth sensing LiDAR Scanner + TrueDepth camera system
Audio
Built-in audio Dual-driver Spatial Audio pods
3.5mm jack No (Supports AirPods Pro with H2 ultra-low latency)
Mic Six-microphone array with directional beamforming
Connectivity
Wired Proprietary Battery Connector (USB-C on the battery)
Wireless Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
PCVR support Official Mac Virtual Display (Supports Ultra-wide 4K/5K)
Compatibility
Platforms App Store (visionOS), iPad/iPhone App Support
Supported OS visionOS 2.0 or later
Comfort
Weight 750 – 800 g (with Light Seal and Head Band)
Strap type Solo Knit Band and Dual Knit Band (Included)
Face interface Magnetic "Light Seal" (Various sizes)
Battery
Battery life 2.5 hours general use / 3 hours video
Charging method USB-C (via external battery pack)
External battery support Required (Headset is tethered to external pack)
Misc
Inside the box Headset, Battery, Solo/Dual Bands, Light Seal, Cover
Price 3499 USD