The statistic shows the virtual reality (VR) headset shipments worldwide in the first quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type. Global sales of standalone VR headsets grew to about 0.11 million units in the first quarter of 2018, mostly driven by strong demand in China, whose sales alone accounted for 82 percent of this market segment.
Virtual reality headset shipments by type worldwide 2017-2018
Virtual reality (VR) headset unit shipments in the 1st quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type
(in millions)
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Statista. (July 24, 2018). Virtual reality (VR) headset unit shipments in the 1st quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 10, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/876074/worldwide-virtual-reality-headset-shipment-by-type/
Statista. "Virtual reality (VR) headset unit shipments in the 1st quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions)." Chart. July 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 10, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/876074/worldwide-virtual-reality-headset-shipment-by-type/
Statista. (2018). Virtual reality (VR) headset unit shipments in the 1st quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 10, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/876074/worldwide-virtual-reality-headset-shipment-by-type/
Statista. "Virtual Reality (Vr) Headset Unit Shipments in The 1st Quarter of 2017 and 2018, by Type (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/876074/worldwide-virtual-reality-headset-shipment-by-type/
Statista, Virtual reality (VR) headset unit shipments in the 1st quarter of 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/876074/worldwide-virtual-reality-headset-shipment-by-type/ (last visited December 10, 2019)