Between the Vision Pro and XR-4, the Vision Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate and standalone, while the XR-4 wins on field of view. Overall, the Vision Pro scores 57.7 and the XR-4 scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The XR-4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Vision Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, standalone.
Pick the XR-4 if you care most about field of view. Its strongest claims are field of view.
Both ship with comparable eye tracking, color passthrough, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the XR-4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Vision Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 11.11% more. 100 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Varjo - XR-4 wins
- ▲Field of view — 20.00% more. 120 ° vs 100 °.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3660x3200 | 3840x3744 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 100 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 120 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLED | Micro-OLED |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | true | true |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 2.5 hlead | 0 h |
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