Global shipments of augmented reality smart glasses jumped 98% year-on-year in 2025, reaching a record high, Counterpoint reported. Growth accelerated to 148% in H2. Waveguide-based devices surged over 600%, lifting their share to 38%. AI-enabled models dominated new shipments, with China and the US emerging as key markets, amid rising adoption trends globally across the sector

New Delhi: Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses surged almost doubled year-on-year (YoY) in 2025, reaching a record high, according to a report released on Monday.

As per Counterpoint analysis, the AR smart glasses global shipment climbed by 98 per cent in the year. The market saw even stronger momentum in the second half of the year, with shipments rising 148 per cent year-on-year, it said.

Segment-wise, video-centric AR smart glasses grew over 80 per cent year-on-year in H2 2025.

Meanwhile, the waveguide-based AR glasses segment surged over 600 per cent year-on-year, with a more diversified competitive landscape