● Insights SPEC. NO. EMS-BLOG-01
Insights for Smart Glasses Buyers
Market data, OEM/ODM sourcing guides, compliance and vertical use cases — written for procurement teams who need numbers before they commit. New posts land monthly, and each one cites the same sources we quote in real RFQs.
● Latest Articles SPEC. NO. EMS-BLOG-LAT
Newest Reading
Three long-form posts currently anchor the hub. New to sourcing? Start with the 9-check OEM guide. Pricing a launch? Start with the market post, then the compliance piece before you model landed cost.
AI Glasses in 2026: 16 Million Units and the Rise of Camera Glasses
Shipment totals, the +287.5% camera boom, and what a 16-million-unit year means for brand entry timing.
ART-02
How to Choose a Smart Glasses OEM/ODM Partner: 9 Checks
From ISO9001 and 14-day prototyping to certification delivery and platform support — the audit list we use ourselves.
ART-03
Smart Glasses Export Compliance 2026: CE, FCC, UN38.3, and US Tariffs
CE in 4–12 weeks, US Section 301 at 7.5–25%, and the lithium battery paperwork that keeps cargo moving.
● Columns SPEC. NO. EMS-BLOG-COL
Four Columns, One Sourcing Agenda
Every post lands in one of four columns. Pick the column that matches your stage — sizing the market, choosing a partner, clearing customs, or building the business case.
| Column | What you get | Key numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Market Data | AI Glasses in 2026 → | 16M units · +287.5% camera · 45% China share |
| Sourcing Guides | 9-Check OEM Guide → | MOQ 100 · 14-day prototypes · 9 checks |
| Compliance | Export Compliance 2026 → | CE 4–12 weeks · US 7.5–25% · HS 9004/8518 |
| Industry Scenarios | Vertical playbooks → | 2,000 cycling deaths · 2.2B low vision · 4h→20min |
● Newsletter SPEC. NO. EMS-BLOG-SUB
The Monthly EMS Sourcing Brief
One email a month with the shipment numbers, tariff changes and sourcing benchmarks we track internally — no promotional fluff, no third-party ads.
| Deliverables | Market data digest, one OEM guide, compliance updates |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Once a month, no spam |
| Privacy | Your email stays with us — see the privacy policy |
| Unsubscribe | One click, honored immediately |
● Reading Room SPEC. NO. EMS-BLG-DEP
Start With These Three
New to smart eyewear sourcing? Begin with the 2026 market breakdown, then run the nine-check OEM audit against any factory you evaluate — including us. The compliance article answers the questions customs actually asks: certification combinations, HS codes 9004/8518 and US Section 301 tariff bands of 7.5 to 25 percent.
Subscribe to the sourcing brief for quarterly shipment data, category changes and regulatory updates in plain English — numbers first, no fluff.
New articles publish monthly; the next issues cover OLED versus waveguide for buyers and a tariff-preparation checklist.
● Next Step SPEC. NO. EMS-BLOG-CTA
Turn the Data into a Quote
Read the market numbers, then put them to work — send your spec and we reply with a feasibility note within 24 hours.
