A new non-destructive teardown released today offers an incredible look inside the Apple Vision Pro. Images created using an industrial CT scanner allow us to see the precision engineering that went into placing all the cameras, sensors and other technology inside the Vision Pro.
The CT scan was performed by the folks at Lumafield, who also offered an in-depth look at how the Apple Vision Pro compares to the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro. Lumafield summarizes its findings:
The two Meta headsets deliver amazing cost savings. They deliver as much as possible using as little as possible. In many ways, the cost-effective design and best-in-class cost of the devices are as impressive an achievement as Apple's elegant statement.
The comparison, if fair, is between what the respective manufacturers call a “mixed VR headset” reality” and the “spatial computer”, with the latter hoping to usher in a new generation of technology and a new era of media that will go along with it. Time, along with those of us who buy and use them, will tell which way will win in reality – virtual, augmented or some other.
Non-destructive dismantling allows you to look at the Design, displays, sensors, processors, batteries, thermal management systems and Vision Pro audio systems. The section that particularly caught my attention was a close-up of the Vision Pro's sensors.
Lumafield shows off a “sophisticated array of sensors, including IR eye-tracking cameras and a LiDAR scanner.” , a TrueDepth camera system (used for Face ID on other Apple devices), downward-facing cameras for hand tracking, and MEMS microphones for voice commands.”
The full details are absolutely worth checking out. and can be found on the Lumafield website. There is also a video version that I have embedded below.
