vivo is preparing to enter the mixed reality market in style. The company has confirmed that its Vision Mixed Reality Headset Explorer Edition will be officially unveiled on August 21, 2025, positioning it as a direct challenger to the Apple Vision Pro but with a few strategic advantages and a significantly more accessible price.
Designed for comfort and immersion
From the outset, vivo has emphasized that this is not just another display strapped to your face. The Vision Explorer Edition is set to eliminate the limitations of physical screens by projecting a boundless digital canvas that merges seamlessly with the real world.
Unlike traditional VR devices that isolate users from their surroundings, the Vision uses high-fidelity passthrough to overlay virtual elements onto your environment. Imagine watching a theater sized movie screen while still being aware of your surroundings a living room or office setting.
Testers consistently describe the device as surprisingly light comparable in comfort to wearing AirPods Max headphones (~386 g), rather than the heftier 600 plus gram Apple Vision Pro. vivo product manager Han Boxiao clarified that this “lightness” is not simply a design flourish; it’s a thoughtful feature aimed at enabling long sessions of immersion without discomfort.
A new way to interact with digital worlds
The standout feature is the precise gesture control system, paired with eye tracking sensors and multiple forward facing cameras. Users can naturally “grab” objects in virtual space or shift floating documents in mid air, as if they were tangible. This moves human computer interaction beyond the flatness of touch controls to an intuitive, instinctive level.
The experience extends to gaming where you can “physically” pick up tools and productivity, where rearranging your virtual workspace by hand feels as natural as sticky notes on a desk. Aside from Apple’s Vision Pro, very few headsets in the industry offer this true to life interactivity.
Premium design, thoughtfully engineered
Early impressions from vivo MR experience zone emphasize the sleek and minimalist design curved frames, refined finishes, and flagship level attention to detail. The headset uses an external battery pack tethered by a cable, reducing weight on the head for enhanced comfort.
Reviewers were particularly wowed by how panoramic images from vivo upcoming X200 Ultra appear through the Vision many described the visual effect as “stunning” and “cinematic.”
Price hint for early adopters
While exact pricing has not yet been officially confirmed, analysts estimate that vivo may price the Explorer Edition at approximately $1,999 a strategic position that undercuts Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro while offering high end features and superior comfort. This price estimate aims to balance premium build quality and innovation with greater accessibility for tech enthusiasts and early adopters.
Exclusive launch for now
This Explorer Edition is not slated for retail sale in 2025. Instead, vivo will open in store trial sessions immediately after the August 21 launch to collect real world user feedback. That input will guide the development of a future consumer grade model and help vivo shape an ecosystem that integrates MR, smartphones, and future robotics initiatives.
For now, vivo invites early adopters and tech savvy individuals to experience Vision first hand and contribute to shaping the next chapter of immersive computing.
