Global AI glasses shipments are projected to reach 100 million units by 2030, expanding at a 48% CAGR from 2026 to 2030 as Meta, Google, Apple and Chinese brands like Xiaomi vie for market share. Widespread adoption hinges on tailoring prescription-ready designs for myopia users and leveraging traditional optical retailers.
Global annual AI glasses shipments are forecast to approach 100 million units by 2030, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 48% between 2026 and 2030 as the market transitions from early adopters to mainstream users.
Google is investing alongside Meta, Apple, Samsung and leading Chinese brands such as Xiaomi and Alibaba to capture market share in the emerging AI glasses segment, intensifying competition across design, functionality and distribution channels.
With myopic users accounting for the majority of eyewear purchases, partnerships with traditional optical retailers and integration of prescription-ready designs are critical to overcoming form factor and go-to-market challenges and unlocking mass adoption.
Digitimes
