Apple’s new hybrid headphones have made a quick impact. Apple Vision Pro has already reached NBA stadiums. A Celtics fan wore the headset at a game against the Memphis Grizzlies and garnered attention despite sitting close to the action. The NBA and other professional sports have been looking to incorporate reality or virtual reality into the game viewing experience. This fan may have found the key that players are searching for.
Apple Vision Pro is a new mixed reality headset that combines immersive and virtual reality, allowing users to control images with their hands and eyes. In videos, the Celtics fan is seen engaging in gestures that correspond to the headset’s functionality. Apple’s vice president of global relations, Susan Prescott, emphasized the headset’s features, stating that there are over 600 new experiences to explore and more than 1 million applications available on iOS and iPadOS, expanding the boundaries of what users can do. The fact that people are comfortable wearing the headset in public during the game suggests that its offerings are genuinely unique and garner an amazing reaction. However, it may take some time before headsets become commonplace on the court. Comments on videos featuring this fan’s experience indicate that mainstream acceptance of such devices is still a ways off.