This chart shows the shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets worldwide in 2016 as well as a forecast of the shipment volume for 2021, by usage and in millions of units. In 2016, more than * million VR/AR headsets were shipped for consumer use worldwide. The shipment volume of VR/AR headsets for consumers is expected to increase to ** million by 2021.
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IDC. (March 16, 2017). Worldwide shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in 2016 and 2021, by usage (in millions of units) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/
IDC. "Worldwide shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in 2016 and 2021, by usage (in millions of units)." Chart. March 16, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/
IDC. (2017). Worldwide shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in 2016 and 2021, by usage (in millions of units). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/
IDC. "Worldwide Shipment Volume of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Headsets in 2016 and 2021, by Usage (in Millions of Units)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Mar 2017, /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/
IDC, Worldwide shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in 2016 and 2021, by usage (in millions of units) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Worldwide shipment volume of virtual reality and augmented reality headsets in 2016 and 2021, by usage (in millions of units) [Graph], IDC, March 16, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1637813/volume-expedition-vr-ar-headsets-by-usage-world/
