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Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros::The return window for the very first Apple Vision Pro buyers is fast approaching — and some have taken to social media to explain why they won’t be keeping their headsets.

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[–] iquanyin@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

some are reviewers, i betcha.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Some? Probably most. The others are social media "influencers" making it look like someone would actuality want to buy it.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Don't most reviewers get their sets for free?

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That depends on the company that is selling the product, and the reputation of the reviewer.

IGN always give 9/10 for every game they review so they are high on the priority list to get review copies. But they won't get any if the Developer /Producer isn't interested in giving any out.

I don't think Apple is giving away 3500 devices for free to a long list of people. Most reviews I see are reviewing based on an extended store demo.

[–] iquanyin@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

not the freelance ones, or not always anyway. i think you’re right about the ones that wrote for tech blogs.

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago