In its rece report, the iernational research company IDC has predicted that the augmeed and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset market will experience significa growth in the coming years. According to the report, the global shipme of these devices is expected to increase by 41.4% in 2025.
According to Tekna Technology Media Technology News Service, several factors play a role in the expected growth of this market. For example, reducing the cost of production of these devices and thus reducing their selling price is one of the most importa factors in increasing demand. Also, the iegration of artificial ielligence technology in AR/VR headsets has significaly increased the features and applications of these devices and has led to their greater appeal to consumers. By designing devices with less weight and smaller dimensions, manufacturers try to make it easier for users to use these headsets. However, IDC has reported that the AR/VR headset market will experience a 28.1% decline in the second quarter of 2024. The reason for this decrease was the increase in prices and unfavorable economic conditions at the global level.
IDC predicts that the AR/VR headset market will grow from 6.7 million units this year to 22.9 million units in 2028. This growth shows the high poteial of this market and the growing ierest of consumers in augmeed and virtual reality technologies. Jitesh Oberani, research director of global mobile device trackers at IDC, believes that the ery of start-ups and well-known brands io the smart glasses market has increased competition in the field and led to the developme of better quality and more efficie products.
The IDC report shows that the augmeed and virtual reality headset market still has a very high growth poteial despite the existing challenges. As technology develops and prices drop, these devices are expected to become an iegral part of everyday life in the near future.
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