Apple’s AR / VR headphones claim to include dual 8K displays, eye tracking, interchangeable headband tapes and more

It is rumored that Apple is working on virtual reality headsets for release next year and The information Today we have reported some potential features that can be expected, based on information shared by a source with direct knowledge of the device.

The report states that the headphones will be equipped with more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements, along with two high-resolution 8K screens and advanced eye tracking technology. The cameras would be able to pass real-world video through the visor and show it to the user, creating a “mixed reality effect.”

The information said he saw Apple’s internal images of a “final-stage prototype” of last year’s headphones, which show a “sleek, curved visor attached to the face by a mesh material and shift tapes.” interchangeable “.

The report states that a headband will feature space audio technology like the AirPods Pro for a surround sound-like experience, while another optional headband would provide an additional moving battery. Similar to AirPods Max replacement ear pads, head bands may also be offered in a variety of colors.

Apple is said to be developing several ways to control headphones, including a “thimble-like device that can be worn on a person’s finger.” The headphones would also be able to respond to eye movements and gestures from the wearer’s hands, according to the report, while a prototype of the headphones also had a physical sphere next to the visor.

Apple has debated internally about the price of the headphones at around $ 3,000, according to the report, which would place it inside the stadium of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed-reality headphones, which sell for $ 3,500. That price would certainly turn Apple’s headphones into a high-end niche product, and apparently the company would set an internal goal of shipping just 250,000 units of the headphones in the first year of launch.

Some of these details have been previously reported by BloombergMark Gurman, CNET, and other sources, and The information agrees that the headphones are likely to be launched in 2022 at the earliest. It is also rumored that Apple is working on more stylish and affordable augmented reality glasses, but they are not expected until 2023 or later.