Perspective | A TV critic’s take on the Apple Vision Pro

The things the Apple Vision Pro does best can be rather painful to experience. That it gouges the cheeks while delighting the eyes feels like a trade-off you’d find in something by Aesop. There’s a whiff of moral math tempering all that technology. Every new pleasure exacts a price.

Praised by most reviewers for its impressive optics and exciting possibilities, the device became the subject of numerous viral videos. However, enthusiasm for the headset has seemed to flag a little since its Feb. 2 release, amid reports of shipments being cut and devices returned.