China: Smart glasses reframe China's electronics markets.

Storyline Smart glasses reframe China's electronics markets In China, smart glasses are seeing a surge in sales lately as more and more people experiment with the novelty device. At one busy eyewear store in eastern China's Hangzhou, customers try on the gadget for fit and comfort. Smart glasses are eligible for subsidies as per the country's national subsidy scheme for small electronics, which makes them even more attractive Customer: "My first impression was how incredibly light it is. When I go cycling at night, I can use its navigation function." Customer: "I work in the film and television industry, so the picture quality and color accuracy are important for me. The official price is around 600 U.S. dollars, but with the national subsidy, it drops to about 560 U.S. dollars, which I find quite acceptable." Experts point to the integration of AI into most spheres of daily life as reason for the sales surge. Data from China's Ministry of Commerce shows that in the first two months of the year, roughly 424,000 pairs of smart glasses were shipped domestically, a 36 percent annual increase, while online sales surged more than 183 percent. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]