Dbrand has introduced a singular (disturbing? unsettling?) method to defend the Apple Vision Pro that utterly negates the modern aesthetics of the headset’s curved laminated glass show. Its new Aperture faceplate, which was initially conceived by a former AR designer at Snap, encompasses a trypophobia-inducing sample of seemingly random holes which might be really all strategically positioned in order to not block any of the AVP’s cameras or sensors. If you occur to stroll right into a wall throughout a totally immersive expertise, it offers an additional layer of safety on your $3,499 headset.
The Dbrand Aperture Vision Pro Face Cover is out there now by itself for $49, or as a part of a $69 bundle that features a matching holster permitting the Vision Pro’s battery to be clipped to a garment as a substitute of getting it weighing down a pocket.
The unique concept for the Aperture faceplate got here from Kyle Goodrich who designed and 3D-printed a canopy for his Vision Pro in February 2024. After a constructive response to Goodrich’s ideas on making “a small run of those if theres sufficient demand,” Dbrand supplied to collaborate and manufacture it for him.
Instead of being 3D-printed, Dbrand’s Aperture face cowl is comprised of a “single-shot injection of high-durometer polyurethane.” It snaps onto the entrance of the Vision Pro and — along with the holes on the entrance — options cutouts across the edges for the headset’s audio system, digital crown, and air vents. Most of the Vision Pro’s options, together with hand-tracking, immersive AR environments, and even capturing 3D Spatial pictures and movies, are nonetheless obtainable with the face cowl in use.
There’s one characteristic the Aperture does inhibit: EyeSight. Parts of the Vision Pro’s low-res OLED display used to show a person’s eyes to the skin world can be obscured by the duvet. But that might really be thought-about a plus. In our assessment of the Apple Vision Pro we discovered EyeSight to be disappointing. The OLED show was too dim and sometimes obscured by reflections on the glass. Besides, individuals can be too distracted by what appears like a Crocs clog hanging off your face to note your simulated eyes.
For Vision Pro customers who forgot they had been tethered to a battery and unintentionally yanked it onto the ground whereas shifting round, the Aperture’s matching holster is doubtlessly a extra helpful accent. You can use its clip to securely connect it to a belt, and will it nonetheless take a tumble, it should (principally) be shielded from scratches and dents.
