Agency: AR Glasses Accelerate Move to Consumer Market; Shipments Expected to Double to 1.31 Million in 2026

36Kr reports that, according to TrendForce's latest '2026 Near-Eye Display Market Trends and Technical Analysis,' AR glasses are gradually transitioning from concept validation to the consumer market. Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses have demonstrated growth momentum exceeding market expectations, not only boosting consumer interest in AR glasses but also driving brands and supply chains to accelerate product deployment. Benefiting from the spillover effect driven by Meta's products, other AR glass brands are actively expanding their product lines and sales markets, capitalizing on consumer curiosity while other tech giants have not yet fully entered the sector. TrendForce estimates that global AR glass shipments will surge from 620,000 units in 2025 to 1.31 million units in 2026, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 111.1%.