ResMed Kontor Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro – Image Credit: ResMed
A medical vendor with decades of experience making medical-grade head gear has revealed a new strap to make the Apple Vision Pro hugely more comfortable.
Like other headsets, the Apple Vision Pro can become uncomfortable to wear over time, and part of that is due to the strap supplied with it. It has led to a cottage industry of accessory producers creating their own more comfortable versions.
On Thursday, ResMed stepped into the market with its own Kontor Head Strap. This is not its first headstrap attempt when it comes to headsets, but it is ResMed’s first for the Apple Vision Pro.
ResMed is best known for creating medical devices for treating diseases such as sleep apnea and COPD. This includes making masks that are used with devices like CPAP machines, designed to be comfortable enough to be worn overnight as the user sleeps.
Using this background in producing headgear for medical purposes, ResMed has come up with a design intended to make using the Apple Vision Pro as comfortable as possible.
The Kontor Head Strap uses a combination of materials exclusive to ResMed so it is gentle to the skin, while also maintaining support. It also used the data from thousands of 3D head and facial scans to develop the strap so it will be as universally usable as possible.
To help extend the wear-time for users, there’s also a collection of included modular counterweights, intended to balance the front-heavy headset.
“Over the last 35 years, our team has constantly pushed the innovation boundaries to create life-changing health technologies that people love,” ResMed chief product officer Justin Leong. “With our deep knowledge in engineering head-worn products, we are excited to bring our expertise to designing lightweight and comfortable facial interfaces to the Apple Vision Pro community through the Kontor Head Strap.”
Two sizes of head strap are being made available, with the standard designed for users of the medium or large Dual Loop Band, while the small size is meant for those using the small Dual Loop Band.
Set to be sold via the Apple Online Store in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, the Kontor Head Strap is priced at $119.95.
