AR Display Shipments to Hit 21 Million by 2030, Overtaking VR at 19 Million
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Updated · Informa PLC · Aug 19
AR Display Shipments to Hit 21 Million by 2030, Overtaking VR at 19 Million
1 articles · Updated · Informa PLC · Aug 19
Summary
Omdia forecasts AR display shipments will reach 21 million units in 2030, edging past VR displays at 19 million as the XR near-eye market shifts toward smartglasses.
Lightweight designs are driving that change, with manufacturers still struggling to balance display performance, device weight and battery life in AI/AR glasses.
Some brands are responding by dropping displays altogether—Ray-Ban Meta is one example—and emphasizing AI computing plus audio-visual input instead.
VR’s display share is projected to fall from 72% in 2026 to 43% by 2032, while AR’s rises from 28% to 57%, signaling a broader restructuring of the microdisplay industry.