The “Global Head-mounted Display (HMD) Market, BY Product Type(Helmet Mounted Display, Eye Wear Display) by Component (Helmet Mounted Display (Micro-Display, Head Tracker, Camera, Connectivity, Combined Mirror, Control Unit, Helmet and Accessories) Eye Wear Display/Glass (Micro-Display, Goggle, Head Tracker, Controller, Connectivity, Battery and Accessories)), by Application (Defense, Aviation, & Military, Industrial Sector, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Research & Development, Healthcare, Video Gaming & Entertainment, Training & Simulation and Others), and by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2030”, is expected to be valued at US$ 104 Billion by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 46.0 % during the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a report published by Coherent Market Insights.
A head-mounted display (HMD) is a computer display that can be worn on your head, which features a small optic display near the eye. Most HMDs are mounted in a helmet or a set of spectacles. The HMDs are designed in such a way that no matter what direction the user looks, a monitor would stay in front of his eyes. Generally, HMDs are provided with liquid crystal displays (LCDs) since they are more compact, efficient, lightweight, and inexpensive than CRT displays. Moreover, LCDs provide better screen resolution and brightness. HMDs are majorly used in various applications including military, gaming, medical, sports, training and simulation, engineering, etc. Currently, optic head-mounted display (OHMD) is a wearable display that can reflect projected images and enables the user to see through it.
The global head-mounted display (HMD) market is estimated to account for US$ 5.5 Bn in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 46.0 % over the forecasted period 2022-30.
Key Developments
- In January 2022. Sony Corporation, a manufacturer of electronic equipment, semiconductors, medical-related equipment, instruments, and devices unveils the first look of PSVR 2, the new design of PSVR 2 Virtual Reality headset features an internal IR camera for eye tracking per eye, Vibrations on headset, 90-120Hz panel refresh rate and other features.
- Major companies in the market are focused on contracts and agreements, in order to gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, in January 2020, eMagin Corporation entered into a US$ 1.4 Billion contract with Collins Aerospace to provide helmet displays.
Global Head-mounted Display (HMD) Market - Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic:
Due to the imposition of lockdown and temporary suspension of various businesses, manufacturing units has being severely impacted. Furthermore, some of the companies have to completely stop their manufacturing processes, which heavily impacted the global supply chain. Due to the halt in manufacturing processes, there was less availability of electronic materials for manufacturing various VR devices.