Men Drive Surge In Swiss Smart Glasses Sales, Says Galaxus

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss online retailer Galaxus reports that sales of so-called smart glasses are rising sharply. It also says that men account for nine in ten purchases of the devices. Select your language

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Manufacturers estimate that millions of smart glasses will be in use worldwide by 2026, Galaxus says in a press release. Switzerland is also contributing to the trend: sales at the online retailer have quadrupled this year compared with the same period last year, up 307%.

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“Several thousand pairs were ordered between January and September,” the company says, adding that the glasses are“flying off the shelves”.

According to the company, the camera and built-in speakers can help deaf people follow conversations in real time and take part more easily. They can also provide blind people with spoken descriptions of their surroundings.

But there is a downside. Some people use the glasses to film others without their consent and then share the footage online illegally.

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