IDC data released: PS VR shipped 429,000 units in the first quarter

According to the analysis agency IDC data, the volume of global VR and AR head-mounted displays reached 2.3 million units in Q1, with VR head-mounted shipments accounting for 98%. In the VR headline, there are about 1.53 million mobile VR heads, including Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream View and TCL's Alcatel VR. The remaining PC VR heads, including the HTC Vive, PS VR and Oculus Rift, totaled 770,000 units.

In the mobile VR headline, Samsung Gear VR shipments were 489,500 units, which is the largest shipment of mobile VR heads in addition to Google’s carton specs. In the field of PC VR, Sony's PS VR also sold well, with 429,000 units shipped.

The shipment of Sony's PS VR is of great significance. PS VR shipments were so eye-catching in the first quarter due to platform software. As we all know, Sony's platform software advantage has long existed, among the outstanding game content is numerous and enumerated, the migration of these outstanding games to the VR platform will inevitably bring a large number of old players. "Resident Evil 7" is a very popular game, and this game is currently exclusive to the PS VR platform. The player who wants to experience the game must choose the PS VR platform. "Resident Evil 7" is by far the largest circulation Sony VR game. Taking advantage of this momentum, Sony will also launch finals such as Farpoint and Star Trek: Bridge Crew in the coming months.

Although these shipments do not seem to be large, these data are still significant considering the VR platform support. According to IDC data, Vive shipped 190,000 units in the first quarter, accounting for 8.4%; Oculus Rift shipped 99,300 units, accounting for 4.4%. However, the shipments of these two parties are not as good as Sony PS VR.

In March, IDC had estimated the global compound annual growth rate of VR and AR to be 58%, and it will reach 9.94 million by 2021. IDC expects VR and AR head-mounted shipments will reach more than 2 million units this year.

Although there were only 2.3 million VR and AR head-mounted shipments in the first quarter, there was still a long time until the end of the year. Google's Daydream headline is expected to be available at the end of this year. It will coincide with Christmas and may usher in a small sales peak.

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