Smart Glasses Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Binocular, Audio), By Operating System (Android, Linux), By Glass Tinting Technology, By Application, By Connectivity, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
Smart Glasses Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Binocular, Audio), By Operating System (Android, Linux), By Glass Tinting Technology, By Application, By Connectivity, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
Smart Glasses Market Growth & Trends
The global smart glasses market size is expected to reach USD 8.26 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 27.3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The promising growth prospects of the market can be credited to the growing adoption of wearable computing technologies coupled with improvement in operations efficiency. Moreover, the ability of smart glasses to offer Augmented Reality (AR) visuals, including weather imaging, stocks, text messages, calender, and teleprompter-like functions is expected to drive the market growth further.
Smart glasses are usually equipped with behind-the-ear speakers for music playback, hands-free calling, and activity tracking. Moreover, it also detects accurate and precise measurements, which has led to an increase in its use in the aerospace and defense, architecture and construction, medical, electronics, energy and power, heavy machinery, and entertainment sectors. This, in turn, is expected to drive the market growth further.
The key market players are focusing on partnerships and collaborations to cater the consumer demands. For instance, in September 2020 Meta Platforms, Inc. announced the partnership with EssilorLuxottica to develop next generation smart glasses. The collaboration has helped companies to combine their experience in technology and fashion to create the advanced lens technology to help people stay better connected to their friends and family.
Smart Glasses Market Report Highlights
The audio smart glasses segment registered the largest revenue share of around 26.7% in 2024. The audio segment holds a high market share, driven by the growing demand for hands-free audio experiences.
Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) hold a substantial share of the smart glass market, primarily due to their effectiveness in controlling light transmission and providing privacy.
Bluetooth-enabled smart glasses occupy a high market share due to the technology’s reliability and ease of integration with a wide array of devices.
The industrial smart glass segment accounted for the largest revenue share of over 27.4% in 2024 and is expected to lead the market throughout the forecast period.
Android-powered smart glasses hold a high market share, attributed to the platform’s open-source nature and broad developer support. Android’s adaptability allows manufacturers to customize software for various applications, making it an ideal choice for enterprise solutions and consumer applications.
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