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Here's why the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset is so expensive (www.cnbc.com)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/technology
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The $3499 Apple Vision Pro reportedly costs $1542 to make.

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[โ€“] Kolrami 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Good question. I don't have a good source, but this one guy tried to come up with a breakdown a few months ago and in parts alone he estimated $1529.

Inner and outer display including display lens: $840

Silicon content including M2 and R1 chips: $240

Sensors and cameras: $120

Battery: $18

Spatial Audio: $11

Housing, PCBS, cables, connectors, and packaging: $170

Assembly: $130

It aligns with the number in the article. The rest seems like a business decision.

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