Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has unveiled a new mixed-reality headset called the Vivo Vision, positioning it as a compelling challenger to Apple’s Vision Pro, tells South China Morning Post. The Vivo Vision closely mimics the Apple counterpart in name, design, and user interface, including intuitive controls such as eye tracking and hand-gesture interaction.
A standout distinction lies in its lightweight design: the Vivo Vision weighs just 398 grams, which is about 35–40% lighter than the Vision Pro’s minimum weight of roughly 600 grams. This substantial weight reduction addresses a common concern regarding wearer comfort during extended VR sessions.
Another significant advantage is in pricing. Vivo suggests that its headset “could come down to around ¥10,000 (US$1,393),” approximately one-third the cost of the Vision Pro, which is priced at about ¥30,000. This sharp price difference is notable in the MR/VR market, where high-end devices often limit broader adoption.
Several factors contribute to this affordability. While the Vision Pro uses Apple’s proprietary chips (M2 and R1) and advanced styling, the Vivo Vision relie s on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a powerful yet more cost-effective platform. Vivo also leverages its OriginOS Vision software—based on Android—for spatial computing, potentially reducing R&D overhead compared with Apple’s wholly in-house visionOS.
The Vivo Vision promises a familiar, high-end mixed-reality experience—eye and hand-control interface, 8K-pair micro-OLED displays—but delivers it in a lighter and significantly more accessible package, with noticeably less financial barrier to entry.