Global smart eyewear shipments grow 35.3% in Q2 as China posts first decline

Global smart eyewear shipments reached 3.547 million units in the second quarter of 2026, up 35.3% year over year, according to IDC’s latest quarterly tracking report. Audio and camera glasses accounted for 2.494 million units, while AR / ER glasses reached 505,000 units. VR / MR headset shipments fell 23.3% to 548,000 units.