iFixit Tears Down the Magic Leap Headset and Finds Lots of Glue

The website iFixit is known for its tear downs of consumer electronics, and it recently cracked open Magic Leap’s new mixed reality headset to figure out how it all works.The Magic Leap One launched earlier this month and it’s currently available in six major cities in the U.S. or through the company’s own website for $2,295. It comes in two sizes and includes the Lightwear headset, Lightpack computing pack, Control handheld input device, and chargers.“The Magic Leap One is unlike anything we’ve seen before, so it’s no wonder that it took eight years to make,” iFixit said. “It didn’t take long for us to get baffled by the optical tech inside this device, so we grabbed a few industry experts and went to (tear-down) town.”The Lightpack needs a “surprising” amount of cooling, iFixit said. It also has a bigger (non-replaceable) battery than some un-cooled tablets, like the Surface Go, but it only gets three hours of battery life. iFixit was pleasantly surprised by the stretch-release adhesive securing the battery, though. There’s apparently a lot of it and it helps with shock-resistance and general durability.