Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23
This IDC study provides an updated forecast for the worldwide augmented and virtual reality hardware market for the 2023–2027 period."2023 is a year for modest growth for the worldwide AR/VR market, but it is also laying down some key pieces going forward," says Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC's Augmented and Virtual Reality team. "Now that Apple has unveiled its Vision Pro device, Sony has released its PSVR 2, and Meta has announced its Quest 3, the market seems eager for new updates and entrants that can grow the market and raise awareness and usage among consumers and commercial users."
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- IDC Market Forecast Figure
- Executive Summary
- Advice for Technology Suppliers
- Market Forecast
- VR Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional VR Splits
- Augmented Reality Hardware Forecast
- Commercial Versus Consumer and Regional AR Splits
- Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Warming Consumer and Commercial Interest
- Maturing Silicon Technologies
- Entrance of New Vendors
- Inhibitors
- Use of Smartphones and Tablets for AR
- Exodus of Vendors
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
- Market Definition
- Methodology
- Related Research
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