The statistic shows the unit sales of virtual reality head-mounted displays worldwide in 2016 and 2020. In 2016, the global unit sales of head-mounted displays amounted to 5 million units. For 2020 the number of VR headset unit sales is forecast to rise to 68 million units.
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Global unit sales of virtual reality head-mounted displays 2016 and 2020
Sales of virtual reality head-mounted displays worldwide in 2016 and 2020 (in million units)
The statistic shows the unit sales of virtual reality head-mounted displays worldwide in 2016 and 2020. In 2016, the global unit sales of head-mounted displays amounted to 5 million units. For 2020 the number of VR headset unit sales is forecast to rise to 68 million units.
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| Sales in million units | |
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| 2016 | 5 |
| 2020* | 68 |
| Sales in million units | |
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| 2016 | 5 |
| 2020* | 68 |
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The statistic shows the unit sales of virtual reality head-mounted displays worldwide in 2016 and 2020. In 2016, the global unit sales of head-mounted displays amounted to 5 million units. For 2020 the number of VR headset unit sales is forecast to rise to 68 million units.
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