The smart glasses market has more than doubled in the last year, with Meta dominating

Credit: Chase Bernath / Android Authority TL;DR Global AI glasses shipments jumped 263% year over year in H1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. Display-less models accounted for 96% of shipments, with Meta holding a dominant 94% share of that segment. Shipments of AR glasses surged 449% year over year, albeit from a low base.