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But its another sign that 3D movies might be making another comeback outside of the cinema.

Can VR headsets succeed where 3D TVs couldnt?

A screenshot of Disney Plus� 3D movies functionality on the Apple Vision Pro headset

This 2023 3D TV almost made us believe they could make a comeback

Despite predictions that this line would continue to the moon, it instead plateaued before nose-diving in 2015.

We go into more details in our article about how4K TVs should have saved 3D instead of killing it.

But by understanding where 3D TVs went wrong, we can see how VR headsets might succeed.

Apple Vision Pro on a red blanket

This 2023 3D TV almost made us believe they could make a comeback

Firstly, theres a much wider pool of accessible 3D content.

Then there are the better visuals.

This improved visual fidelity means there’s less of a tradeoff when deciding between 3D and 2D flicks.

Magnetic 3D screen technology

This 2023 3D TV almost made us believe they could make a comeback

Theyre also a computer, console, exercise tool, and more.

This makes them feel like a lot better bang for your buck than an expensive 3D TV.

That said, weve been here before.

Well just have to wait and see if the trend can take off properly this time.

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