It’s no coincidence that more and more Vision Pro owners are taking to social media to say they’re returning the $3,500 wearable to Apple. Apple’s policy allows for returns of any product within 14 days of purchase, and those who bought the Vision Pro took advantage of that opportunity.

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Early Vision Pro buyers have begun packing up their devices to return to Apple. (Photo: Cult of Mac)

Discomfort was the most cited reason for returning the Vision Pro. People reported headaches and motion sickness while wearing the device. The headset’s weight—especially since it’s so forward—was another drawback. Parker Ortolani, a product manager at The Verge, thought his eyes might “bleed” from wearing the Vision Pro. In fact, this is an experience not unique to any VR headset.

On social media, Ortolani shared that while the experience was quite similar to what he expected, he found it too inconvenient to wear Vision Pro, even for short periods of time, because of its weight and strap design. “I wanted to use it but was afraid to wear it,” he wrote. In addition, the expensive device also caused him headaches and eye strain.

The hardware isn’t the only issue. Another complaint is that the Vision Pro doesn’t offer enough productivity features for the price. One Threads user said the screen made them dizzy but also didn’t apply to their work. Another engineer shared on X that there wasn’t much to try, so he packed it up for a return within two hours of opening the box.

For Carter Gibson, a senior manager at Google, interacting with windows and managing files hurts productivity. It’s hard to multitask between “windows,” some file types aren’t supported, and slides can’t be created as easily as with a mouse and keyboard.

It’s unclear how the returns from these early Vision Pro buyers will affect future purchases of the device, with some saying they’re still eager to try out the second-generation Vision Pro. Apple also hasn’t released figures on return rates or what its actual expectations are for the device.

(According to The Verge)