Overview
- The refreshed headset adds Apple’s M5 chip, enables up to a 120Hz refresh rate, and Apple says it can render about 10% more pixels than the M2 model.
- Reviewers report steadier performance with fewer bouts of lag and stutter during heavier multitasking compared with the original unit.
- The in-box Dual Knit Band uses rear tungsten counterweights and a top strap to improve balance and comfort, though the overall headset is roughly 5 ounces heavier.
- Packaging on full M5 Vision Pro units reads “Product of Vietnam,” indicating assembly has moved there, while the separately sold Dual Knit Band is labeled made in China.
- Battery life appears modestly longer and most outlets characterize the update as incremental rather than a must-upgrade, with Marques Brownlee saying many owners rarely use the device and suggesting Apple is orienting efforts toward lighter smart glasses.