The Vergecast Apple gadgets, ranked
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Dec 2, 2025 
Victoria Song, a tech journalist focused on gadgets and XR, and Allison Johnson, a senior gadgets reporter, explore the best and worst of Apple products. The duo debates the Vision Pro's high price and discomfort, while praising Apple TV's power yet deeming it optional. Highlights include the AirTag's effectiveness and the Apple Watch's health features facing competition. They argue over whether the Mac or iPhone deserves the top spot, ultimately landing on Mac due to its performance and battery life. The conversation is lively, full of insights and friendly disagreements!
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Vision Pro: Impressive Tech, Poor Consumer Fit
- The Vision Pro is technically impressive but fails as a consumer product today.
- Victoria Song and David Pierce argue its price, comfort, and lack of killer apps make it nonessential.
HomePod: Great Sound, Forgotten Feature
- Allison says she mostly forgot the HomePod existed and criticizes Siri as a top-listed feature.
- David and Victoria concede it sounds great but agree Siri undermines its value as a smart speaker.
Apple TV: Great Box, Weak Value Proposition
- The Apple TV is a strong set-top box but lacks value compared with built-in smart TV software and cheaper streamers.
- The trio highlights the Apple TV remote and price as key drawbacks preventing higher placement.