We predict that 2026 will be the year that smart glasses start to gain traction as the technology matures and software becomes more useful. EssilorLuxottica, which partners with Meta to offer smart glasses, reported that over 7 million pairs of glasses were sold in 2025.
This is more than three times the number of smart glasses sold in 2024 and 2023. With this, they are getting closer to their target of 10 pairs of smart glasses sold annually by 2028. Starting with just one model, we Meta offer four smart glasses models. Ray-Ban Meta for casual use, Oakley Meta HSTN for athletes, Oakley Meta Vanguard for extreme sports activities and Meta Ray-Ban display with a built-in screen.
Despite the increase in sales, Meta will face more competition this year with Google, Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi all set to offer their glasses to the global market.
