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IDC: smart glasses shipments to exceed 40 million units by 2029
IDC forecast that global smart glasses shipments will exceed 40 million units by 2029, implying a five-year compound annual growth rate of 55.6% from 2024. The report also cited first-half 2025 shipments of 4.065 million smart glasses units. The forecast underscores IDC's view that smart glasses, not VR/MR headsets, are now the fastest-growing category in the wider XR market.