The cost of Apple’s AR helmet, called Reality Pro, is just over $1.5k for a replica of the mixed reality headset. It has been reported 9to5Mac With reference to Chinese analysts.
“Chinese analysts believe the headset will cost Apple $1.5K per unit. Therefore, the cost of producing headphones from Apple is higher than that of competitors, ”says the article.
The Wellsenn XR report provides a detailed materials list for Apple’s upcoming AR helmet. According to the document, the components cost Apple about $1.4 thousand, and if you add the shipping costs, the unit price will be about $ 1.6 thousand.
The headset is expected to have Apple M2 chip and 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 systems for fast wireless connectivity.
At the same time, the most expensive components are OLED displays, which cost between $280 and $320 per unit. A 14-lens camera setup costs about $160.
VR headset expert Brad Lynch noted that the Meta (considered and banned in Russia as extremist) Quest Pro costs half that of an Apple headset to manufacture. That’s why he finds the source’s information about the $3,000 price of an Apple headset quite real.
Analysts, mid-May reportedThat Apple’s headset will cost from $ 3,000 to $ 4,000 or 320,000 rubles. at the current rate.