Coming away from all the press coverage and the demonstration videos that Apple released for its Vision Pro headset, most people would be forgiven for not realizing that there is an optional additional strap for the device that goes over the head. Still from Apple's WWDC keynote video showing...
Both straps are horrible for anything but short-term use (under 1hr). I wore mine for almost every waking hour this weekend, and it proved my fears were well-founded.
While the light seal and cushion ARE very comfy, there is still a significant amount of pressure on your face at all times, no matter which strap you use. The dual-loop strap helps prevent slippage, but it is NOT any more comfortable than the default strap... because both rely on facial pressure to keep the thing in place.
Secondly, because none of the straps have any kind of counterweight, there is the constant pull of gravity on the front of your head. Over time, this results in SIGNIFICANT neck strain. The back of my neck still aches.
I've since dug out my homemade battery pouch strap from the Quest days and attached that to the back of the dual loop. It originally held an Anker battery and the AVP battery fits perfectly. That makes a world of difference in comfort since you no longer have all this front weight forcing your neck muscles to hold it up.
It's obvious Apple chose aesthetics over comfort here. The "weight" of the headset is less important than it's distribution... and having all the weight on the front of your head was a huge mistake.
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