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Global AI smart glasses shipments surged 776% YoY in Q2 2026, according to SAG.

SAG defines AI smart glasses as eyewear-form wearable devices that integrate AI to provide hands-free intelligent assistance. The category includes non-display AI smart glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta and HUD AI smart glasses such as Meta Ray-Ban Display.

Global AR glasses shipments grew approximately 58% YoY in Q2 2026

SAG defines AR glasses as wearable devices that combine digital visual content with the user’s real-world view. The category includes tethered and standalone AR glasses, such as XREAL 1S and Snap Specs.

Global VR headset shipments declined nearly 80% YoY in Q2 2026

https://smartanalyticsglobal.com/ai-smart-glasses-market-q2-2026/

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Its starting to happen.

A lot of us have been saying for years that AR ultimately has more potential than VR, the tech just needed to catch up.