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Apple · released 2025

Apple Vision Pro (M5)

The M5 refresh addressed many complaints about the original. It's still expensive, but those who own one consider it a glimpse of the future. Spatial computing applications have matured significantly.

staleAggregated · EditorialMar 28, 20264 sources

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Somnium Space · released 2024

Somnium VR1

Somnium VR1 is an ambitious open-ecosystem headset targeting enthusiasts and prosumers who value modularity and customization. Strong specs but limited mainstream adoption and software ecosystem.

staleAggregated · EditorialApr 4, 20263 sources

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Recorded specifications and dated evidence for the selected headsets
Attribute	Apple Vision Pro (M5)	Somnium VR1
Last known price	$3,499unknown	$1,900unknown
Rating	90/100stale	66/100stale
Display	Dual micro-OLED	Modular display units
Resolution	3660×3200 per eye (23M pixels)	2880×2880 per eye
Refresh rate	90/96/100 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	100° horizontal	130° horizontal
Weight	650g	410g
Tracking	Eye + hand tracking, no controllers	SteamVR Lighthouse 2.0
Battery	~2 hours (external battery pack)	Not applicable or not recorded
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C	DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.0
Platforms	Standalone	PC VR, Steam

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Apple Vision Pro (M5)

Recorded advantages

Best display in any headset
Revolutionary eye + hand tracking
Best passthrough quality

Recorded caveats

$3,499 price tag
Heavy at 650g
Limited gaming library

Somnium VR1

Recorded advantages

2880×2880 per eye ultra-high resolution
130° FOV
Modular and customizable design

Recorded caveats

$1900 price point is very expensive
Niche appeal and small user base
Limited mainstream game optimization

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Apple Vision Pro (M5)

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Claim type: Aggregated, Editorial
Observed: Mar 28, 2026
Reviewed: Mar 28, 2026
Method: headset-sentiment-v1
Confidence: insufficient
Coverage: 4 named sources

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Reviewed: Not available
Method: price-observation-v1
Confidence: insufficient
Coverage: Not available

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Somnium VR1

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Claim type: Aggregated, Editorial
Observed: Apr 4, 2026
Reviewed: Apr 4, 2026
Method: headset-sentiment-v1
Confidence: insufficient
Coverage: 3 named sources

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A human-review decision and reproducible normalized score inputs are not recorded for this legacy rating.
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Confidence: insufficient
Coverage: Not available

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Recorded specifications and dated evidence for the selected headsets

Attribute

Apple Vision Pro (M5)

Somnium VR1

Last known price

$3,499unknown

$1,900unknown

Rating

90/100stale

66/100stale

Display

Dual micro-OLED

Modular display units

Resolution

3660×3200 per eye (23M pixels)

2880×2880 per eye

Refresh rate

90/96/100 Hz

90 Hz

Field of view

100° horizontal

130° horizontal

Weight

650g

410g

Tracking

Eye + hand tracking, no controllers

SteamVR Lighthouse 2.0

Battery

~2 hours (external battery pack)

Not applicable or not recorded

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C

DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.0

Platforms

Standalone

PC VR, Steam