The augmented reality market is evolving rapidly. Devices like the stylish Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed by Meta Platforms, are bringing AI-powered glasses into the mainstream. This is a necessary development, ushing in a new AR era for consumers but also for the workplace. As AR becomes more visible in everyday life, it’s natural for enterprise buyers to ask:
“If employees are excited about consumer smart glasses, why not just deploy those?”
At Vuzix, we welcome the consumerization of AR. It validates the category and accelerates awareness. But when it comes to industrial, medical, and mission-critical environments, the line between consumer and enterprise smart glasses is clear. Here are 8 considerations when making the choice between enterprise and consumer smart glasses rollouts.