Apple has a new Vision Pro 2 launching soon , but two of the main complaints about Vision hardware—weight and cost—likely won’t be addressed until 2027’s rumored ‘Vision Air’ ships. Today, a outlines how much cheaper and more affordable that Vision Air product might be.

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Apple is expected to launch Vision Air in 2027, which will address the high weight and price of the Vision Pro. The new device is estimated to be over 40% lighter and more than 50% cheaper.

Vision Air shipments are anticipated to reach one million unit in 2027 (vs. existing models with shipments below 400,000 units).

The two key numbers there are:

• over 40% lighter than Vision Pro
• and over 50% cheaper too

Apple Vision Pro weighs about 600g or 1.4lbs. A weight reduction of over 40% should certainly go a long way toward making the Vision Air significantly more comfortable to wear.

As for price, Vision Pro starts at $3,499 and it’s likely that the new Vision Pro 2 will maintain that price.

If Vision Air is more than 50% cheaper, we could see a price point of around $1,500.

That’s still far more expensive from low-cost alternatives like the $500 Meta Quest 3. But it would be much more palatable than $3,499, especially using pay-over-time plans like what Apple Card offers.

The big question, though, is how Apple might cut costs so significantly.

There could perhaps be fewer cameras, lower-res displays, and the removal of EyeSight. But it’s hard to know how much Vision Air can cut while still retaining a Vision Pro-like experience.

Would you buy a $1,500 Vision Air that’s nearly half the weight of Vision Pro? Let us know in the comments.