Is Apple Vision Pro Worth Buying in 2026? Honest Review

Apple Vision Pro at $3,499 is worth buying if you watch a lot of video content (the immersive theater experience is genuinely the best available), work in 3D design or spatial computing professionally, or are an Apple platform developer. It is not worth buying for VR gaming (get Meta Quest 3 at $499), social VR (the ecosystem is on Meta's platform), or if $3,499 is a significant purchase. Two years in, Vision Pro is a premium first-generation device with the best display and passthrough of any headset — but the app library, 2-hour battery life, and weight still reflect early-adopter hardware. The Vision Pro 2 (2027-2028) may be when it crosses the mainstream threshold.