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Worldwide AR/VR market up 25.5% in Q2, Samsung leads

Published 09/05/2017, 08:45 AM
© Reuters.  Worldwide AR/VR market up 25.5% in Q2, Samsung leads
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  • The worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality headset market was up 25.5% on the year in Q2, according to IDC. Total shipments were 2.1M.
  • VR headsets accounted for 98% of the market and untethered units dominated over half the market with tethered headsets accounting for 43%, up from 34% sequentially.
  • AR shipments were down on the year as the consumer market has stalled even as enterprise customers strengthen.
  • Samsung (KS:005930) (OTC:SSNNF, OTC:SSNLF) led the market with 568K shipped units and a 26.7% market share. The untethered Gear VR did decline on the year but a boost in average selling prices kept Samsung in the lead.
  • Sony (NYSE:SNE) came second with 519.4K units and 24.4% market share. The company’s PlayStation VR led tethered headsets.
  • Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) came third with 246.9K units and an 11.6% share. Facebook had dropped Oculus Rift prices by $100 to $499 in the quarter, which started a price cut trend.
  • Previously: IDC: Fitness band wearables decreased for first time in Q2, smartwatches soar (Aug. 31)
  • Now read: Can Facebook Really Take On Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Stronghold?

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