Apple Vision Pro vs Apple Vision Pro (M5)

Apple Vision Pro and Apple Vision Pro (M5) side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Apple Vision Pro vs Apple Vision Pro (M5): specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsApple Vision Pro Apple $3,499 Best in 1 of 3	Standalone headsetsApple Vision Pro (M5) Apple $3,499 Best in 2 of 3
Max refresh	100 Hz	120 HzBest
WeightLower is better	650 gBest	750 g
Battery	2 h	2.5 hBest
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
PriceLower is better	$3,499	$3,499
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	90 Hz96 Hz100 Hz	90 Hz96 Hz100 Hz120 Hz
IPD range	51–75 mm	51–75 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Apple M2 + R1	Apple M5 + R1
Storage	256 GB512 GB1 TB	256 GB512 GB1 TB
Weight	650 g (600–650 g depending on light seal and band; battery pack (353 g) carried separately)	750 g (750–800 g depending on configuration, with Light Seal and Dual Knit Band; battery pack (353 g) carried separately)
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	High-res color	High-res color
Controllers	None (eyes, hands and voice)	None (eyes, hands and voice)
PC VR	Not supported	Not supported
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Available
Released	February 2, 2024	October 22, 2025