{"id":133792,"date":"2023-05-19T03:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T03:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/23\/05\/19\/no-one-can-agree-on-what-the-apple-vr-headset-will-cost-to-make?utm_medium=rss"},"modified":"2023-05-19T03:17:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T03:17:19","slug":"no-one-can-agree-on-what-the-apple-vr-headset-will-cost-to-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/05\/19\/no-one-can-agree-on-what-the-apple-vr-headset-will-cost-to-make\/","title":{"rendered":"No one can agree on what the Apple VR Headset will cost to make"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple’s VR Headset will be expensive<\/p>\n

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Multiple industry reports place the Apple VR Headset<\/a> bill of materials between $1,290 and $1,509, but differing information between the sources throws it all into question.\n<\/p>\n

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Early estimates suggested Apple’s VR Headset would cost around $3,000<\/a> retail. That would account for the research and development, bill of materials, shipping, and some margin for profit.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Information gathered<\/a> by XR Daily News<\/em> shows differing reports for the bill of materials. When discussing how much a product will cost on store shelves, small variations in the bill of materials can make a big difference, so the $200 swing is notable.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One report<\/a>, from Minsheng Electronics, suggests that the total cost of the headset materials adds up to $1,400. It even adds in that a conservative shipping estimate places the cost at $1,600. The report also notes that Apple allegedly expects over 400,000 to be built in late 2023.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A document from Wellsenn XR suggests the total bill of materials is $1,509. It has slightly different names for some of the components but a similar set.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A third report<\/a> contains information from two separate sources ranging the bill of materials between $1,209 and $1,300. These are notably lower than the other estimates provided, but may not include shipping costs.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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So, data from four different sources places the bill of materials between $1,209 and $1,509 \u2014 assuming these are all estimated without shipping. Apple does account for research costs when determining the final price, and a margin for profit does need to exist, so a $3,000 starting price isn’t out of the question.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some have seen these numbers and thrown out lower estimates, but conservatively, $2,000 is the absolute minimum. That is if any of these reports are accurate, since technically only one can be.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple is expected<\/a> to announce its VR headset during WWDC<\/a> in June. It would run xrOS and bring VR to Apple’s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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