Augmented reality devices market seen reaching $93.99 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the augmented reality devices market is projected to grow from $28.1 billion in 2025 to $35.61 billion in 2026, then climb to $93.99 billion by 2030. The report points to remote work, smart glasses adoption and enterprise AR use as key drivers, with Asia-Pacific leading regional market share in 2025. Why it matters: - The augmented reality devices market is moving from niche hardware toward broader use in enterprise, consumer and training settings. - Faster adoption could reshape workflows in sectors that rely on remote collaboration, guided work and immersive visualization. - The market forecast signals growing demand for devices that blend digital content with the physical world. What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Augmented Reality Devices Market Report 2026 . - The report projects the market will rise from $28.1 billion in 2025 to $35.61 billion in 2026, a 26.7% compound annual growth rate. - The report forecasts the market will reach $93.99 billion by 2030, with a 27.5% CAGR. - The report defines augmented reality devices as technologies that overlay digital visual and audio content on the real-world environment. - The report covers head-up displays, holographic displays, smart glasses and related hardware. - Asia-Pacific held the largest regional share of the market in 2025. - Western Europe ranked second among the regions covered. - The report also includes South East Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - A free sample of the report is available online. - The full report is also available online. The details: - Historical growth has been linked to wider use of head-up displays, early holographic systems, aviation and automotive applications, handheld AR tools and commercial demonstrations. - Future growth is expected to come from wider enterprise deployment, smart glasses adoption, consumer AR applications, holographic projection advances and use in healthcare and training. - Emerging trends in the report include AI-powered AR interaction systems, extended reality platforms, automated manufacturing of AR devices, IoT-connected AR solutions and cloud-enhanced AR experiences. - Remote work is identified as a major demand driver for AR devices. - Forbes Media data cited in the release said 12.7% of full-time U.S. employees worked entirely from home in 2023, while 28.2% used a hybrid work model. - The release said about 32.6 million Americans, or roughly 22% of the workforce, are expected to work remotely by 2025. - The Business Research Company said the 2026 reports add market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technologies and future trend analysis, and updated graphics and tables. - The company says it has more than 30,000 reports across 27 industries and 60+ geographies. - The company says its Global Market Model provides updated forecasts for decision-making. Between the lines: - The report frames AR devices as a response to a broader shift toward distributed work and digital assistance in physical environments. - Enterprise use appears to be the clearest near-term growth engine, while consumer adoption remains an important longer-term growth area. - Asia-Pacific’s lead suggests manufacturing, deployment and demand are already concentrated in that region. What’s next: - The market is projected to keep expanding through 2030 as AR moves deeper into enterprise workflows and consumer products. - The report points to AI, cloud and IoT integration as the next wave of product development. - Wider use in healthcare and training could broaden the addressable market beyond early industrial and commercial adopters. The bottom line: - Augmented reality devices are shifting from emerging tech to a fast-growing market with broad commercial upside, led by enterprise adoption and remote-work use cases.