Marty shares information about the new - but not existent - Vivo Vision; what they’ve told us and what we still don’t know

Today’s ProNote: Vivo Vision
Vivo Vision Mixed-Reality Headset Steps Up to Apple, but Still a Tough Sell
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/vivo-vision-mixed-reality-headset-steps-up-to-apple-but-still-a-tough-sell

Vivo's Vision Pro clone costs $1,400 and weighs 398g
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/vivos-vision-pro-clone-costs-1400-and-weighs-398g/

What it is
Name: Vivo Vision a.k.a. Vision Discovery Edition; some coverage uses “Explorer Edition”.
Status: In-store demos only across ~a dozen locations in China; no confirmed preorders/ship date.

Hardware fast facts
Displays: Dual micro-OLED, 3,840×3,552 per eye; “8K binocular” marketing; 94% DCI-P3, factory ΔE less than 2 color.
Weight: ~398 g not including external battery.
Passthrough: Full-color, quoted ~13 ms latency.
Chip/OS: Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 running OriginOS Vision — Android-based.
I/O & comfort: Gaze + pinch with hand tracking; four light-seal sizes, eight foam pads; external tethered battery.

Price & availability
Target price: Vivo execs suggest ≈ ¥10,000 ~$1,400; significantly under Vision Pro’s $3,499. But pricing is not final and availability is TBD.Compare: Vivo Vision vs. Apple Vision Pro
Weight: ~398 g vs. AVP’s ~600–650 g—comfort could be a win for Vivo.
Compute: XR2+ Gen 2 Android vs. Apple M-series visionOS — Apple likely leads raw performance and ecosystem today.
Display claims: Vivo’s per-eye resolution is competitive; refresh rate/brightness not clearly stated.
Ecosystem: AVP has a year-plus head start and tighter integrations; Vivo’s app store/content story is unclear.

What’s missingShip timeline: No preorder date, no shipping window.Battery life: No hours-of-use claims for the external pack.Display specs: Refresh rate and brightness nits not published in official materials.FoV reality: Marketing mentions “panoramic/180°,” but no standardized FoV spec H/diag yet.Controllers/content: Hand tracking is featured; controller support and content partners aren’t spelled out.Global plans: No word on international release or certifications.

Reality check: Demo-only today; some reports prematurely called it a “launch.” Useful to underscore for listeners.

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