Verge writes of watching Apple Vision Pro baseball: 'loneliest game'
A Verge writer tried Apple's first immersive MLB broadcast on Vision Pro, calling it technically impressive but a lonely, confusing experience.
According to the review, the broadcast offered an immersive view from dugout-level angles, making players appear startlingly close. However, the writer found the Vision Pro heavy and cumbersome, and the experience clashed with the natural rhythm of baseball, where fans often step away or multitask during the long game.
The immersive feed was limited to two fixed dugout perspectives, and the writer noted that batters could block the view, and outfield action was not tracked. A floating jumbotron-style screen showing the traditional broadcast and player stats helped, but the writer said the immersive view alone was insufficient to follow plays.
The broadcast appeared to target viewers unfamiliar with baseball, featuring detailed explanations and shout-outs to Vision Pro users. The writer, a self-described devoted baseball fan, found the experience isolating and at a "strange remove," leading them to wonder who such a broadcast is meant for.
Despite some genuinely immersive moments, the review concluded that the current setup does not make sense for watching baseball, but it does hint at the technology's broader possibilities.