Wireless Earphone Market

Global Wireless Earphone Market: Overview

The report on the wireless earphone market provides analysis for the period 2016–2026, wherein the period from 2018 to 2026 is the forecast period and 2017 is the base year. The report covers all the major trends and key drivers playing a major role in wireless earphone market growth over the forecast period. It also highlights the drivers, restraints, and opportunities expected to influence the market’s growth during the said period. The study provides a holistic perspective on the wireless earphone market’s growth throughout the above mentioned forecast period in terms of revenue (in US$ Mn) and volume (in Thousand Units), across different geographies such as Asia Pacific, South America, North America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa (MEA).

Global Wireless Earphone Market: Trends and Opportunities

A rise in the number of smartphone users has resulted in a rise in demand for different types of wireless earphones. The purchasing power of young consumers is increasing, and they are able to differentiate between various wireless earphone features. Moreover, the emphasis on comfort and performance of earphones for various applications such as music & entertainment, sports & fitness, and gaming & virtual reality has increased. As a result of this, more and more athletes and sports enthusiasts choose to purchase wireless earphones. These factors are expected to drive the global wireless earphone market from 2018 to 2026.

Rise in the adoption of wireless connectivity technologies and increase in the popularity of wireless earphone with noise cancellation technology are expected to drive the wireless earphone market during the forecast period. In addition, the introduction of innovative shapes and sizes and additional features for increased usability are likely to boost the market.

Global Wireless Earphone Market: Key Segments

The report segments the global wireless earphone market based on type, connectivity, application, market type, distribution channel, and geography. Based on type, the market has been classified into earbud earphones and canal earphones. In terms of connectivity, the market has been categorized into Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. Based on application, the market has been divided into music & entertainment, sports & fitness, and gaming & virtual reality. In terms of market type, the market has been classified into mobile aftermarket and mobile inbox market. Based on distribution channel, the market has been segmented into online stores and offline stores. The offline stores segment has been further divided into hypermarkets/supermarkets, multi-brand electronic stores, exclusive showrooms, and others.    

The market in North America has been divided into the U.S., Canada, and Rest of North America. Similarly, the market in Europe has been classified into Germany the U.K., France, and the Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific has been segmented into China, Japan, India, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. Middle East & Africa covers the G.C.C. countries, South Africa, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Similarly, South America includes Brazil and the Rest of South America. This report provides all the essential information required to understand wireless earphones and their types.

Global Wireless Earphone Market: Scope of the Study

The report also includes key developments in the wireless earphone market. Porter’s five force analysis, which identifies the bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat from new entrants, threat from substitutes, and degree of competition in the wireless earphone market industry, is also included in the report. Value chain analysis, which shows work flow in the wireless earphone market and identifies raw material supplier service providers and distribution channels of this industry, is also covered in the report. Segment trends and regional trends have also been highlighted. The report also covers segment-wise incremental opportunity analysis and price trend analysis (retail price). Furthermore, the report covers incremental opportunity analysis and identifies and compares segments’ attractiveness on the basis of CAGR and market share index across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. The same has also been provided for each segmentation category i.e. type, connectivity, application, market type, distribution channel, and geography in the scope of the study. The report also covers region-wise share analysis of the wireless earphone market.

Global Wireless Earphone Market: Competitive Landscape

The report also includes the competition landscape, which comprises the competition matrix, market share analysis of major players in the global wireless earphone market based on their 2017 revenues, and profiles of major players. The competition matrix benchmarks leading players on the basis of their capabilities and potential to grow. Factors such as market position, offerings, and R&D focus are attributed to companies’ capabilities. Factors such as topline growth, market share, segment growth, infrastructure facilities, and future outlook are attributed to companies’ potential to grow. This section also identifies and includes various recent developments carried out by leading players in the wireless earphone market. Some of the major players operating in the global wireless earphone market profiled in this study are Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Plantronics, Inc., Bose Corporation, Sony Corporation, Jabra, Koninklijke Philips N.V, Apple Inc., Samsung, Motorola Mobility, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, Bang & Olufsen, Edifier International Limited, Panasonic, Shure Incorporated, Xiaomi, Nokia, LG Electronics, Inc., OnePlus, and Motorola Mobility (Lenovo Inc.). Details such as financials, business strategies, recent developments, and other such strategic information pertaining to these players have been duly provided as part of company profiling.

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