{"data":{"id":2407,"lang":"en","title":"China's Smart-Glasses Sales Double in 2026 as Xiaomi and Rokid Undercut Meta on Price","summary":"China's smart-glasses sales rose 120% in eight months, driven by state subsidies and cheaper local rivals to Meta.","category":"technology","category_label":"Technology","published_at":"2026-09-20T14:01:10Z","updated_at":"2026-09-20T14:01:10Z","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/news/article/2407-china-s-smart-glasses-sales-double-in-2026-as-xiaomi-and-rokid-undercut-meta-on","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/2407?lang=en","markdown_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/2407.md?lang=en","image_url":"https://startupfortune.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/meta-rokid-xiaomi-1024x576.jpg","word_count":158,"reading_time_minutes":1,"sources":[{"url":"https://english.news.cn/20260920/9cec9d977e44489bb765e9114e8622a5/c.html","domain":"english.news.cn"},{"url":"https://startupfortune.com/chinas-smart-glasses-sales-double-as-xiaomi-and-rokid-undercut-meta-on-price/","domain":"startupfortune.com"},{"url":"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-20/china-s-smart-glasses-sales-double-in-first-eight-months-of-year","domain":"bloomberg.com"}],"translation":{"lang":"cs","id":2480,"title":"Prodeje chytrých brýlí v Číně se v roce 2026 zdvojnásobily, Xiaomi a Rokid podbízejí Metu cenou","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/news/clanek/2480-prodeje-chytrych-bryli-v-cine-se-v-roce-2026-zdvojnasobily-xiaomi-a-rokid","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/2480?lang=cs"},"content":"China's smart-glasses sales jumped 120% year on year in the first eight months of 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday, making the devices one of the fastest-growing categories in a consumer market where overall retail sales rose just 2.5%. Smart glasses are part of the 2026 trade-in subsidy program, which covers 15% of the price up to 500 yuan per item.\n\nDomestic shipments are on track to reach about 4.5 million units this year, up 77.7% from 2025. Local brands are pushing prices down: Xiaomi's AI glasses sell for 1,999 yuan (about $280), against $799 for Meta's Ray-Ban Display in the US. Thunderbird Innovation led the Chinese consumer AI/AR market in the first half with a 24.8% share, followed by Rokid at 20%.\n\nMeta still dominates the global market, but China is now the fastest-growing region for AI glasses, according to research firm Omdia. The surge comes alongside growing privacy concerns over camera-equipped eyewear."}}