Varjo XR-4 vs Apple Vision Pro

The Varjo XR-4 is the stronger all-round VR headset here, ahead of the Apple Vision Pro. The Varjo XR-4 has the wider field of view at 120°, so it takes in more of a cockpit or sim world at a glance — you turn your head less and keep more situational awareness. The Varjo XR-4 is the sharper of the two at 51 pixels per degree, which pays off reading instruments, cockpit gauges and desktop text. For sim and cockpit the Varjo XR-4 is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. The Varjo XR-4 comes out ahead in 3 of the 3 uses we score. On today's street prices the Apple Vision Pro is the cheaper of the two: the Varjo XR-4 costs around 14% more. The Varjo XR-4 is the pick: the better headset and the better value.

XR-4Varjoour pickVision ProApple
Performance scores
VR Gaming122.3 ★100.1
Sim / Cockpit204 ★153.5
Productivity218.7 ★166
Value scores
VR Gaming12.9 ★12
Sim / Cockpit21.4 ★18.4
Productivity23 ★19.9
Specifications
Pixel Density51 PPD ★34 PPD
Resolution / Eye14.38 MP ★11.5 MP
Refresh Rate90 Hz100 Hz ★
Field of View120 ° ★100 °
Weight665 g650 g ★
RRP$3,990$3,499 ★

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.