Introduction
In June 2023, Apple unveiled its inaugural spatial computing device, the Vision Pro, at the WWDC conference. Equipped with the revolutionary spatial operating system visionOS, the Apple Vision Pro transforms digital content into an immersive experience through user interaction, blurring the lines between the digital and physical worlds.
Featuring groundbreaking design elements such as a high-resolution display with 23 million pixels spread across two screens and a custom Apple chip with unique dual-chip design, the Vision Pro promises users an unparalleled immersive experience.
In February of this year, the Apple Vision Pro was launched and officially went on sale in the United States, with many media outlets conducting hands-on reviews. Not long ago, we completed a comprehensive ChargerLAB Compatibility 100 video for it. This time, we're presenting this information in written form.
However, due to time constraints, this presentation will only include information on original chargers and third-party chargers. The full ChargerLAB Compatibility 100 article will be released later, so stay tuned.
The power interface of the Apple Vision Pro is located on the side of the device, featuring a unique circular magnetic interface with an internal three-segment locking ring for installation and anti-loosening.
The Apple Vision Pro Battery model for powering the device is: A2781, with an output of 13V/6A Max and input of 5-20.3V/3.3A Max, with a capacity of 3166mAh / 35.9Wh (9498mAh).
In terms of interfaces, the Apple Vision Pro Battery has a USB-C charging port on the side for self-charging input.
Charging Compatibility Test
Next, ChargerLAB will conduct a test on the compatibility of the Apple Vision Pro Battery, evaluating its performance with a selection of more than 100 charging devices. These devices include original chargers and third-party chargers for now, aiming to cover the majority of users' charging scenarios.
Original Chargers
Using the Apple 140W power adapter to charge the Apple Vision Pro Battery, the ChargerLAB POWER-Z KM003C reads a power of 20.44V 2.62A 53.54W.
As the power does not exceed 60W, we also tried the Apple 70W charger; as expected, it can provide about 53W of power to the Apple Vision Pro Battery.
Lastly, let's take a look at the Apple 35W traditional charger, which can provide power of 19.79V 1.69A 33.49W to the battery.
Summarizing the test data into a table, we can see that except for the Apple 20W charger and the Apple 29W charger with a special 15V voltage value, all other original chargers trigger a voltage value of 20V.
Plotting the test data into a bar chart, we can clearly see the charging power of each original charger. Among them, the highest charging power is from the Apple 67W charger, with a charging power of 54.45W; the Apple 20W charger is limited by the maximum power of the charger itself, with only 19.43W. Generally speaking, the charging power is distributed among the 20W, 35W, and 55W power ranges, and chargers below 60W can achieve their maximum output power.
Third-party Chargers
In the third-party charger section, we first used the representative AOHi 140W charger to charge the Apple Vision Pro Battery, and the POWER-Z KM003C read a power of 19.84V 2.69A 53.32W, consistent with the performance of Apple's high-power charger.
The situation is basically the same when we use the HONOR 100W charger instead; the power is 20.03V 2.69A 53.79W.
Next is the SHARGE 140W charger, which measured slightly lower charging power of 20.23V 2.42A 49.05W.
Lastly, we have the UGREEN 160W charger, with a power of 20.23V 2.42A 49.05W.
Summarizing the test data into a table, we can see that all tested third-party chargers are compatible; charging the Apple Vision Pro Battery triggers voltage values of 20V, 12V, and 9V.
Plotting the data into a bar chart, we can clearly see the distribution of charging power ranges at 20W, 30W, 35W, 50W, and 55W. Among them, the charging power of the Mcdodo 67W charger reaches 54.77W; while the UIBI 20W CP20 is limited by the power of the charger itself, with only 18.89W. Overall, the charging compatibility of the Apple Vision Pro Battery is excellent, with all tested third-party chargers being compatible.
Summary of ChargerLAB
The Apple Vision Pro Battery is an external battery accessory designed specifically for the Apple Vision Pro, featuring a USB-C port that supports PD 67W fast charging input. When charging with original chargers, the highest charging power of the Apple Vision Pro is about 54W. The charging power of third-party chargers is not significantly different from that of original chargers.
According to the test results, users can choose chargers on the market that support PD 3.0 fast charging protocol and have a power of 60W or more to charge the Apple Vision Pro for the best charging experience.
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