While it doesn't actually launch for another two weeks,Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are officially underway. And if you're able to jump through the somewhat extensive hoops to snag the device early, you'll be in for a treat.

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The headset already comes with a few bands, a light seal, a pair of light seal cushions, a cover, a polishing cloth, a charging cable, and a battery. But, of course, there are plenty of accessories and configurations that you can add on.

The question is, how much will that cost you? I found out for myself.

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I decided to price the absolute top-of-the-line, maxed-out version of the Vision Pro -- even adding on prescription lenses and repair services -- and the result wasn't nearly as crazy as I thought it would be. 

I started with theVision Pro headset itself at$3,499. Upgrading to the 1TB storage version -- the largest available -- added$400. Figuring in prescription Zeiss optical inserts cost me$149 more, and adding aBelkin battery holder tacked on another$49. Naturally, I'll need an official travel case to keep my headset safe, another$199. And, to make sure my investment was protected, I opted for AppleCare+ at$499. 

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That's a total of$4,795.95. Add in tax and you're going to be right at the$5,000 mark when you're done, which is admittedlya lotfor a headset, especially when the highest version of the Meta Quest Pro with accessories would be less than half that price.

But, in the universe of Apple, it's less than I expected. A maxed-out version of the newest MacBook for example was over$12,000 (a steal compared to the$52,000 MacBook that was previously available).$5,000 is a good chunk of change for a consumer electronic, but if you're eyeing the Apple Vision Pro, you already knew it was going to carry a premium price tag. 

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