
AI Glasses Shipments Surged 263% in H1 2026 — Meta Leads, but 96% Skip the Lens Display
Global AI glasses shipments rose 263% year over year in H1 2026, but 96% were models without a lens display. This piece unpacks the different denominators used by research firms, Meta's retail muscle, and pricing and recording-notification issues in Japan to reveal the market's true shape.








