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Omdia: Meta Held 81.3% of AI Glasses Shipments in First Half of 2026

September 26, 2026 by mw

Meta Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and AI glasses lineup announced September 2026

Omdia says Meta shipped 3.4 million of 4.2 million AI glasses worldwide in 1H26 — an 81.3% share — while camera-free Even Realities climbed to second place with 102,000 pairs.

Omdia: XR Headwear Shipments Fell 38.7% in 1H26. Glasses Could Not Cover the Gap.

September 4, 2026 by mw

Omdia chart: global XR headwear shipments decline in 1H26 as glasses share rises

Omdia: global XR headwear shipments fell 38.7% YoY to 1.9 million units in 1H26. XR glasses hit 25.8% share, Meta fell to 48.2%, and RayNeo/VITURE climbed on tethered display glasses demand.