SA forecasts the untethered VR headset market to build an active installed base of  32 million units worldwide by 2027.

This means around 1% of the world's 8 billion people will be using virtual reality and the metaverse via eye-based headwear by the second half of the decade.

We find standalone VR is taking over from smartphone-based models, due to higher-quality experiences. For example, Oculus Quest 2 is standalone and now delivers superb 120Hz VR games for greater viewing comfort and realism.

We forecast the global VR headset device market, by type, for clients here.