According to 9to5Mac, YouTuber Becca Farsace recently completed a month-long experiment where she used an M5 Apple Vision Pro to replace all her other non-smartphone screens. The former Verge journalist documented her experience in a detailed video review that covers both the strengths and weaknesses of using Vision Pro as a primary computing device. Farsace specifically replaced her desktop monitor, laptop screen, and television with the spatial computing headset. Her findings reveal that Vision Pro excelled as a replacement for small laptop displays and delivered an excellent TV viewing experience. However, the experiment also uncovered significant drawbacks including feelings of isolation and practical usability issues. The month-long test provides one of the most comprehensive real-world assessments of whether Vision Pro can truly function as an all-in-one screen replacement.
The reality of all-day headset use
Here’s the thing about these extended use experiments – they reveal what spec sheets can’t. Farsace’s experience shows that while the technology is genuinely impressive, the human factors matter just as much. Feeling isolated from your surroundings, dealing with hair and comfort issues, even something as simple as drinking coffee becomes a whole production. And let’s be honest, who wants to mess up their hair every time they need to check email?
The screen quality is apparently phenomenal – we’re talking about replacing multiple high-end displays with one device. But is that visual upgrade worth the social and practical trade-offs? For certain professional applications where screen real estate is critical, maybe. But for everyday mixed use? That’s where things get complicated.
vision-pro-actually-works”>Where Vision Pro actually works
Farsace found the device particularly strong as a laptop replacement and for media consumption. Basically, when you’re sitting down focused on a single task, the immersive experience pays off. The giant virtual screen beats any portable display, and the theater-like viewing for movies and TV shows is apparently next-level.
But here’s where it gets interesting for business and industrial applications. While consumer use has these social limitations, in controlled environments like manufacturing floors or control rooms, the isolation becomes a feature, not a bug. Companies like Industrial Monitor Direct have built their reputation on providing rugged displays for harsh environments, but spatial computing could eventually transform how industrial interfaces are designed and used.
The future is still forming
What Farsace’s experiment really demonstrates is that we’re in the early days of figuring out what spatial computing is actually good for. The technology is clearly capable, but the use cases are still emerging. Will future iterations solve the comfort and social isolation issues? Probably. But for now, Vision Pro seems best suited for specific scenarios rather than all-day everyday use.
I think the most valuable takeaway is that no single device can be everything to everyone. Sometimes you just want to glance at your phone without strapping a computer to your face. And honestly, that’s okay. The future of computing will likely involve multiple form factors working together, not one device replacing everything else.
