Apple Vision Pro DURABILITY Test! Worth $3500?

The Apple Vision Pro headset is made of heavy materials like aluminum and glass...so how does this affect bumps and drops while wearing the device? Here's an in-depth durability and drop test to see how it holds up! Thanks to my friend Noah for helping me film this: / nrubin29
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:17 Light seal warning
0:50 Wall/Bump testing
2:25 First drop tests
4:16 Bigger drop
5:00 Extreme drops
8:38 Final thoughts

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Nah you're crazy for this one

[@killdamfdj]

Ayyyy plz fix my phone

[@Jase_Pope]

the man the mith the ledgend

[@Neetneet007]

Bro now you gotta fix it

[@PilotBrandt]

Can u actually fix it tho? Cause it’s probably a LOT different from fixing phones, but I’ve seen ur videos, I’m subscribed to u, so I think you could do it.😉

[@aichaamara392]

Fix his Vision Pro now

[@Cuber112]

apple is definitely putting you on a hitlist after this

[@lillyjb214]

it needed to be done

[@dwilliams4558]

they probably send him testers…or he’s just rich enough to do this lol..

[@DesignTechie]

@@lillyjb214 no I totally agree if it wasn’t Sam …. It will be the other two and they would not have treated it as. Gently because one hates Apple and the other loves Apple but loves destroying apple products more Everything Apple pro. And jerrrigeverything

[@DesignTechie]

@@dwilliams4558 Sam isn’t in the apple nice list unfortunately he has to pay fir his review units like the rest of us

[@andhikanazrilshidiq8062]

By proving that the device is durable enough for it not to break easily under normal circumstances?

[@TechnicallyTee]

Sam you shouldn’t hurt my soul like this.

[@BD12]

I think he did it because he has Downs

[@PilotBrandt]

@@BD12 yo that’s crazy

[@PilotBrandt]

My heart skipped a few beats at this video

[@laxerz351]

wait till you see what plainrock124 does to it.

[@YUlHlRASAWA]

I can’t believe you stood on the sofa with your shoes on.

[@isaacmijangos]

hes a WT

[@TrufflePig]

@@isaacmijangos It's an American thing, not WT exclusive

[@CoopCollins]

@@TrufflePig no

[@RadBunny2269]

Americans wear their shoes everywhere in the house. Drives me nuts because I never understand that.

[@Chris_Hruska]

only the dirty ones do.... never been anywhere that shoes are ok past the front door rug. @@RadBunny2269

[@ABoxIsMyHome]

Bro is not getting his money back from this video

[@blakephotographytexas]

He’s 100% banking on ad revenue paying for it

[@lntg]

Assuming he has AppleCare I think it's $300 for a glass replacement.

[@metasploitstudios2257]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhall9146]

😂😂😂 I was waiting for this. You did not disappoint.

[@alexhein1738]

It’s made out of plastic that’s why

[@HeythereDavehere]

This is the first video I watched while wearing my Apple Vision Pro. Impressive!

[@Skamtrix]

becareful with those speakers, but you can always use airpods

[@mndjr]

From safari?

[@waltersixinchsub9861]

@@Skamtrix why?

[@newagehero9605]

Must be nice lol

[@John-Smith02]

Hey Vsauce! Michael here!

[@Blozk917]

It hasn’t been a day and there’s already a durability test💀

[@crispycream6385]

That’s good tho

[@spacekitt.n]

theres a ton more now on youtube if you search. drop test vids are a whole a$$ grift on youtube lmao, but we all click on it dont we so thats why

[@lionhearto6238]

the guy at the apple store spent like 20 minutes trying to convince me to get apple care. so glad i didn't. huge thanks for testing this bro

[@chanmarr8118]

It’s all a scam. I’ve had Apple replace or fix my stuff without the care package. You have automatic warranties and I think for Apple it’s up to a year after purchase. I once needed my beats fixed and it was over a year and I kept pushing them until they said they can do a one time courtesy. I take very good care of my electronics and my main problems have been some faulty wiring or something.

[@tomasprochazka6198]

​@@chanmarr8118 the warranty covers manufacturing faults, the insurance is to cover your faults.

[@hunterbsmith]

We all knew that Sam’s first video would be a drop test.

[@Imachickenlol]

I thought It would be an unboxing and him going giddy like a little kid

[@chidorirasenganz]

I knew from watching genius bar and dark mode 😂

[@hunterbsmith]

@@chidorirasenganz yeah I think Jon said he might do it on Genius Bar but I didn’t think he was serious

[@marvinmclean789]

Boy that’s dedication to throw away $3500 for your viewers like that

[@newagehero9605]

Bro look at his subscriber count 😂

[@AnonN-sr6uu]

@@newagehero9605you say that as if it’s a lot LMFAO

[@newagehero9605]

@@AnonN-sr6uu that is more than enough especially since his topics is tech. He definitely will be able to afford another one 😂

[@devonkennedy1386]

@@newagehero9605 actually, not necessarily

[@Christianmingle420]

@@devonkennedy1386he’s not gonna have to buy a brand new one, they offer apple care for Vision Pro and I’m assuming he has it. It’ll cost him less than a third of the cost to fix.

[@colebot]

There was not a single drop during this video that didn't make me shudder

[@chaoher6478]

The video no one is wiling to make with VisionPro. Thank you Sam!

[@doompod]

He is literally the only one I've seen do a drop test.

[@tipoomaster]

It looks like it's made so that the front glass takes the sacrifice and could be replaced without extensive surgery, all the cameras and sensors being fine

[@maxffarrell]

Yup that’s why it’s only 800 bucks to replace 😂

[@tipoomaster]

@@maxffarrell Yeah but someone could make a cheaper glass replacement kit, if it even works with the glass removed

[@FruityKoala]

So essentially it comes with a screen protector

[@ConceptNull]

@@FruityKoala Exactly! Its just a curved tempered glass screen protector!

[@ghassab8026]

I think part of the reason why it didn’t break because the walls seems to be made of gypsum and the floor isn’t ceramic , still impressive though!

[@MosesMatsepane]

This video was actually educational, I am not sure what everyone is whining about. I always wondered what happens if the front glass shatters, now I know.

[@MalfunctioningAndroid]

Poor people like to whine.

[@BKWalrus]

I usually hate these types of videos. BUT…this is the first useful and hopeful. I actually watched to the end. Great news that the front glass is mostly a “cover.” Replacements will be on the market soon. Possibly silver, gold, and blue mirrored! :)

[@dynamic283]

I fucking called it that Sam was going to make this video (he definitely isn't making his $3500 back from ad revenue)

[@wumsle]

you might be right but everything except the right speaker still works 😮

[@camerongump2744]

Most people still think he came out of pocket for this 😂

[@ReginaldVandeVelde]

He's aiming for a long term investment. After many years it will balance out, no doubt.

[@loganrussell]

He only needs to make $500 to cover the apple care deductible

[@mrangles3402]

​@@camerongump2744how did he doit then

[@EnochGitongaKimathi]

Apple is just loving all the content creators who have bought one and are making content about Vision Pro. It really is a huge success already. I can't scroll KZbin without seeing a video about Vision Pro.

[@saintlucidVR]

This is an insane video and yet it's exactly what we needed to see - thank u so much man for going all the way

[@RaghavVijay]

I was waiting for this-I knew only Sam would be crazy enough to spend this much money and then break it🤣

[@boboso7238]

That front piece of "glass" was probably designed for nothing more than fall and impact protection. Like a tear away for motocross, it was meant to be an expendable part of the product long term. The speaker thing is definitely concerning. If someone is picking them up by the straps or carrying them that way long term, how long before that speaker area becomes damaged.

[@Utrilus]

The cost of replacing that glass is 799, or 299(apple care)+499. lol. Or so it seems from a quick google.

[@Upndouin]

“That’s a front crack I haven’t seen before” 💀 😂😂😂 sorry, there is always a first time

[@jonmarc876]

We all watched that last Genius Bar episode and were not surprised by this video. Sam is an absolute mad lad. 😂

[@callmeslapnuts]

I give you props Sam! Definitely the first drop test video I’ve seen come out! Appreciate what you’re doing for the community!! ☮️

[@HarrisonBorbarrison]

I feel like you’re the first to sacrifice a Vision Pro like this. You’ve made history.

[@HarrisonBorbarrison]

Well the devs at apple probably did durability tests...

[@tescoprimark1299]

It’s good to see this, so Apple can improve it. That first glass layer can be replaced by plastic instead or just remove it.

[@RadBunny2269]

I think the outer cover isn’t pure glsss but a glass & some type of polymer mixture.

[@tomasprochazka6198]

Nah, the glass is more resilient to scratches and the thin plastic layer adds some strength, and prevents it from breaking into small pieces. Its main purpose is to protect the sensors, the eye screen is just a gold coating to justify the high price of basically VR headset. Nothing crucial.

[@DC_1984]

I'm impressed how the Vision Pro parts break-away to distribute the impact forces when the drops happen. After watching this, I think Apple did an amazing job protecting the most expensive part of the system by having the attached parts break away like that. Probably why they choose magnetic attachments instead of a more secure attaching method. Great vid...

[@D1AM0NDD]

I had a demo today, but the light seal was messed up, so everything was blurry. But some of the stuff they showed was still very impressive. It is 100% heavy, though, although that could have also been amplified by the incorrect fit I had

[@Ph0enix7373]

The durability of this thing is crazy. Also I have seen pictures of the little speaker pods being removed from the main unit so I think they might be replaceable? If so then if a regular person broke their speaker pods and had apple care they could probably just go and have it replaced at the apple store.

[@halifaxhiker]

Yah the sides pop off with a sim eject tool and no disassembly. Would take a few seconds to replace.

[@southerncyan4098]

@@halifaxhiker yeah, I saw that too (ifixit I think) and that's really cool! especially important that the charge port and the battery cable are replaceable (hopefully are sold standalone) for these common repairs.

[@Aggie4life77]

I cannot believe you did a drop test on a $3500 device and no one else thought of this! This was f*cking amazing! Great job Apple on the durability!

[@HARLEMSNEWVOICE]

I worked at the Apple Store and what they don’t tell you is when a new product comes out, if it breaks immediately for any reason, they will take it back and give you a full return or give you a new product with or without AppleCare

[@jermaine8107]

absolutely no one: my parakeet to my other parakeet for no reason at all: * Sam at 1:02 *

[@ofernandogodinho]

Jerry Rig Everything screws up expensive things all the time and no one criticizes him. So that's fine with me.

[@spooky_lights]

I gotta say, this took some balls. Kuddos! Great video!

[@robertsimmons7556]

wow I never knew the vision pro would be so scuffed up but holds up pretty well after apple you have done it again.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Thanks for making this! It’s tech gore but we needed someone to do it.

[@itsurasiant]

Apple care: So what seems to be the problem with your Apple Vision Pro This guy: I was making a video…

I think this video makes sense. Someone has to try what happens if you hit the product while using daily.

[@firefox2462]

Thanks for during this! I dropped my vision pro from 2 and a half feet yesterday and was terrified

[@glbong42]

When I first saw the thumbnail of the video, I thought.. No... goodbye $3500. But it turns out this video adds a lot of value! It shows how durable this product is!

[@steveallen8987]

So the speaker broke, can you still use paired AirPods? Steve

[@arjundureja]

Yes you can pair any bluetooth earbuds

[@christianyanez2449]

Dude, you have been waiting for this device like your whole life and the best thing that you could come up is a destroying test? WTF!

[@yellowdrangon]

I hurt watching this video lol HOWEVER You have the strength to go where no tech reviewer has gone before lol

[@gabriel912]

No long intro, just bumping your head into things. Pure quality content.

[@NoahRubinCoding]

This was a fun one to film 😁

[@boboso7238]

As soon as he mentioned his " wild idea" he didn't want to reveal too much on the podcast, I knew a drop test(s) were coming. That's one way to go viral on Tik Tok.

[@brianpatrickreddington1750]

as much I like you and your Apple videos this was not cool you lost a viewer on this video not the channel; but this video

[@mjsticart5705]

hey dude, how much does it weigh without the glass and is it more comfort on the face?

[@aimeekintzele901]

I never thought I would live to see the time period where the success of tech is determined by a single drop test. Truly smashing.

[@dinis984]

This was so shocking I want to buy it

[@JamesSmith-rj1en]

On one hand, this is super impressive engineering, but on another more upsetting hand, this video reveals just how clever Apple’s marketing is. We’ve been elevating the perceived value of the product in part because of this “hard to fabricate,” “sculpted” glass and it’s effectively a curved screen protector with shiny plastic underneath. 😅

[@southerncyan4098]

That or an incredible display of material engineering...either way, pretty cool that it is certainly more user-friendly.

[@AdamariMedia]

Impressed with it!!! Love that you technically don't have to replace the glass if you do break it! The speaker situation does kinda suck tho. It reminds me of how the old non-braided lighting cables would constantly break. Perhaps some braided material sides on the next iteration lol

[@kaarteeek]

Sam, you're a mad man. i love you. this was an amazing video and it gave actual real world information. thank you.

[@bernard5260]

I don't think this will survive against European walls tho, but tbh it is really impressive

[@Dave-cg9li]

Let’s hope this gets more views so Sam doesn’t feel too bad about it 😭

[@camerongump2744]

Uncle*

[@Lyces]

Was waiting for this since it released. Thank you.

[@GoOfFyGoObErGaMiNg]

CONGRATS! the first durability test of the apple vision pro I’ve seen AND the most expensive piece of tech I’ve seen tried to be destroyed. This man’s balls are different

[@weok-doing-things]

Lets take a moment and give a thumbs up for brave man who beat himself with vision pro

[@garrickmusic]

I'm pretty sure a LOT of dudes will be beating themselves while wearing the vision pro. HA

[@JackCalvinRoss]

Can’t believe that it can work without the front pane 🤯

[@user-ub1rl9mv9r]

built in screen protector cuz..

[@ChadAndChill]

Tempered glass? Like what's on a car.

[@stephenyarbrough6302]

Wow - almost didn't watch the entire video because it just seemed like a no brainer that dropping it would shatter this thing... but so glad I watched!! It's impressive how durable this is, but it also reinforced my worries about the the slightly bendable arms that hold the speakers, so not I'm going to be extra careful not to hold it by the arms. Thanks!

[@FurganManafov]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!

[@lkh1093]

This really hurt to watch

[@musiciangamer76]

Exactly what I was going to say myself!

[@Skamtrix]

People is saying he isnt making his money back with the video, just wait for kids LMAO

[@newagehero9605]

Right like look at his subscriber count 😂

[@AnonN-sr6uu]

He’s not making it back LOLOL

[@TropicalCyc]

@@newagehero9605he literally only has 500k subs, hes not even close to getting enough in months to a year

[@newagehero9605]

@@TropicalCycyou should really study exactly how KZbin cpm and rpm works . Most KZbinrs that have 300+ subscribers can make up 10k a month depending on views and channel topics. You don’t need to have a million subscribers to make tons of money on KZbin,

[@toenail]

learning there was screen protection I would have loved to see a second drop test with the protection removed to see how careful one must be when they learn they have one more chance.. they need to know if they should put it away until the replacemebt screen protector comes in or take another gamble and keep going and not stress too much..

[@MrIrvinMsomi]

Love your content. Ivy from RSA I would like to know since the one ear is broken can you not connect your AirPods on VP? Is there a service plan incase it breaks?

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

If Apple remove that $3,000 glass part, the Vision Pro would cost $500 and weight much less. Apple put that glass for marketing the premium feel. But you don't really need that glass.

[@CarloGrams]

In the official bill of materials released, the display alone costs more than a Quest 3 Pro headset. Then it’s the double-CPU’s, then the 17 sensors. The glass in the front of VisionPro is the third cheapest component in that whole product.

[@Shadowedtrail]

Let's help bro out by liking and subscribing to this video . . . bro emptied his bank account for this😅...

[@sandormiglecz1186]

You are the first hard-ball guy who I saw doing the drop test. Nice!

[@gyroninjamodder]

Removing the front glass will likely reduce passthrough and tracking quality because the cameras were calibrated with the glass in front of them.

[@sonictonic_]

You are SUCH a fool and I love it lmaooooo. Keep doin you, Sam. 😄💙

[@AppleTrack]

I try!

[@Imachickenlol]

@@AppleTrackRubin what?

[@PilotBrandt]

Apple releases a product valued well over $3500. Sam be like: 🛠️💀

[@KurtFeudaleKing]

I am shocked you didn't stress more how worrying it is the weakest part is the left and right strap connectors with integrated speakers. That was an issue with other HMDs like Quest 2. It is one of the most likely places for users to pull and move when putting it on and off. On the bright side, yeah the glass durability was crazy impressive actually.

[@InsaneManiiac]

Very impressive video Sam. Thanks for the sacrifice 😂

[@EvilKicksMoney]

Who is missing Everything Apple Pro?

[@ArnelGuanlao]

🙋‍♂️

[@EvilKicksMoney]

@@ArnelGuanlao he is My child hood hero, No one can replace him

[@j340_official]

There are hungry people that could’ve been fed with that $3400 down the drain. Think about what you’re doing bro.

[@ptibab73]

They would have die anyway

[@j340_official]

@@ptibab73 I mean it’s his money he can do whatever he wants to do with it. But in my own very humble opinion, I would strongly suggest that if you have thousands of dollars to waste, consider feeding another human being or donating to a cause. That’s just my opinion and others can agree or disagree that’s fine.

[@TropicalCyc]

@@j340_officialand its ultimately still your opinion. Who cares if he spends that much money. Its not like he is a charity and has to spend it for the greater good.

[@j340_official]

@@TropicalCyc whatever Mr. word salad, you must be real fun at parties 😂😂

[@mgjfile]

It seems that the front glass panel acts like a glass protector, similar to the one we put on a smartphone, cool. Just a side note about the drop test: your walls are hollow, and your floor has parquet. Therefore, this particular drop test is impressive for a typical US house, but may not be applicable to those built with concrete, bricks, and tiles, where the glass may break at the second drop.

[@matchan3962]

"I wanna go even crazier" Please stop my heart cant😂

[@w32211]

Dude, seriously? 😢

[@TheEndOfTime]

Sam... sam....

[@AppleTrack]

Thank you for your support during this hard time

[@emtacolor]

genuinely suprised with the durability considering how delicate it looks

[@chesteris777]

Thank you for this video and this information😊

[@asfanzamindar535]

With every hard hit , I feel like my heart drops

[@TheTechOrc]

The video I was waiting for. You didn't disappoint.

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

This is really great video! I’m so glad to watch this.

[@Lescar-B-EAU]

That sound you heard when the Apple Vision Pro hit the floor was actually my heart shattering.

[@DSN262]

Your glass heart

[@user-kk3jr8gi2x]

Actually good info in this - I think the speaker might have worked if you used a sim tool to detach and reattach it.

[@GeorgeObregon]

loved it! thanks for bringing the vision pro back down to earth... you can still use your bluetooth headphones with the broken speaker!!!!

[@DanielC618]

THANKS FOR THIS!! ❤

[@dualnon6643]

Sam! Please test if you can use Vision Pro without the light seal and what the experience is like? I wonder if without the light seal it will be more like glasses?

[@Coolbheroyha]

My guess is that the will be the Vision SE with no front curved glass, very cool to see it working without the glass.

[@ConcreteBVI]

Great video.. i am curious how it would hold up on a hard flooring surface however, like polished concrete or ceramic tiles. It looks like your flooring are those vinyl click tiles, which some have a layer of foam or rubber below them, which would soften the surface, but regardless, still an impressive drop test.

[@vargasjorgezerox]

Your crazy man, awesome video 👏

[@jofert015]

Are cameras still focusing good? Need to know pleaseee

[@johnwilson7680]

Great video. Liked and subscribed. Please weigh the glass so we can see how much weight it adds. Also, a great video would be you removing as much of the front including the front display, and see how much this EyeSight feature added to the weight of the Vision Pro. I'd also be very curious if the headset continued to function with the front display removed. Lastly, maybe find out from Apple how much those side arms are too replace. I am very concerned that they are that fragile.

[@Siamashraful]

That last drop was personal!

[@filipivan5125]

I wonder how much they charge for the front glass replacement since its only a cover and has no purpose. Thanks for showing us !

[@herval]

Ok important question: what happens if you expose the lenses to sunlight? On Quest and other devices, the LCD will get fried in seconds. Wondering what happens with Vision Pro

[@benzuo]

The 8th drop it seemed like you deliberately added more force on it while dropping

[@bubba19912]

I would love to see someone actually make a video on the removal of just the plastic layer

[@Dragon2220]

jerryrigeverything

[@wishavish]

No sponsor for this video! Definitely props to your commitment towards the channel snd community you have built! 😮🎉❤

[@MorgFlame]

Genuinely impressive how well built that thing is. Good job apple