Global 3D Glasses Market 2017-2021

Global 3D glasses market overview

Technavio’s market research study identifies the growth in the 3D gaming market as one of the primary factors for the 3D glasses market growth. Gaming enthusiasts prefer 3D TVs as it provides 3D visual effects and real-time gaming experience over ordinary TVs. The vendors in the gaming industry are increasingly preferring 3D multidimensional gameplay due to the increasing affordability of 3D display technologies with advanced gaming software. Additionally, the rise in disposable income and the demand for realistic visuals and real-time gaming experience also contributes to the growth of this market. According to our industry research analysts, the 3D glasses market size will grow steadily and post a revenue of more than USD 11 billion by 2021.

Influenced by the growing buying power of the consumers in the emerging nations and the growing awareness, there is an increasing demand for 3D TVs around the globe. The growth in popularity of smart devices, the availability of technologically advanced computing devices, and the rising penetration of the Internet in various emerging regions have resulted in easy access to TV channels and Internet services such as on-demand content and catch-up services. This influences the consumer demand for 3D viewing and the demand for 3D glasses. The growing consumer interest in 3D viewing in emerging nations is identified as one of the key trends behind the growth of the 3D glasses market.

Competitive landscape and the 3D glasses industry key players

The 3D glasses market is highly fragmented due to the presence of several key players offering multiple solutions to the customers. The market is intensely competitive due to the lack of product differentiation that results in the vendors trying to offer innovative and differentiated solutions to the customers. Several players are attempting to offer multiple solutions such as a single pair of 3D glasses for multiple screens due to the lack of standard 3D glasses.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• Epson America
• NVIDIA
• Panasonic
• SAMSUNG
• Sony

The other prominent vendors in the market are American Paper Optics, eDimensional, LG Electronics, Optoma, Quantum3D, RealD, and truedepth3D.

Segmentation by product type and the 3D glasses market analysis

• Active shutter
• Polarized
• Anaglyph

Active 3D shutter system is primarily used to watch consumer 3D TVs and 3D projectors as this technology produces a 3D effect for an image, as per the 3D glasses market forecast report. Additionally, an active shutter glass uses watch batteries or rechargeable batteries and is equipped with a transmitter that syncs the rapidly moving shutters with the onscreen display rate.

Segmentation by application and the 3D glasses market analysis

• Media
• Cinemas

3D glasses are primarily used in the media segment in 3D TVs and 3D laptops due to the widespread popularity of 3D shows, movies, and games. Additionally, the TV manufacturers add the 3D feature to their TV sets as it is cost-effective and aids them to distinguish between high-end and low-end sets.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the 3D glasses market sales, size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global 3D glasses market?
• What are the key 3D glasses market trends impacting the growth?
• What are the challenges to the 3D glasses market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global 3D glasses market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global 3D glasses market?
• Trending factors influencing the 3D glasses market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global 3D glasses market?

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