Headphones market size to grow by USD 30.2 billion between 2021 and 2026: Growth driven by increasing penetration of smart devices - Technavio

NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global headphones market size is estimated to grow by USD 30.2 billion from 2021 to 2026, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15.12% during the forecast period. The market is driven by the increasing penetration of smart devices. The high adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and other multimedia devices is increasing the demand for supporting accessories such as headphones. Improvements in economic conditions, rising literacy rates, and growing purchasing power in developing countries have boosted the demand for smartphones and other electronic devices. In addition, advances in cellular technologies such as 4G in urban and semi-urban areas have fueled the adoption of smart devices. All these factors are driving the growth of the global headphones market. For more insights on the market size (2022 to 2026) - Request a sample report

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Global Headphones Market - Segmentation Assessment
Segment Overview
Technavio has segmented the market based on product (non-smart headphones and smart headphones), technology (wired headphones and wireless headphones), type (in-ear headphones, over-ear headphones, and on-ear headphones), and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, the Middle East and Africa, and South America). 

• Based on the product, the market growth will be significant in the non-smart headphones segment during the forecast period. Various vendors are focusing on extending their product portfolio by launching new variants of non-smart headphones. In addition, increasing inclination toward the online mode of learning for students is driving the growth of the segment.

Geography Overview
By geography, the global headphones market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America. The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global headphones market.

• APAC will account for 33% of the market growth during the forecast period. The growth of the regional market can be attributed to rising income levels and increased adoption of smartphones. Also, the rising demand for online games and increasing adoption of online learning are contributing to the growth of the headphones market in APAC.

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Global Headphones Market – Vendor Analysis

The global headphones market is fragmented due to the presence of several global as well as regional vendors. The market is characterized by increased sales, an increase in the number of customers, and increased profits. Existing vendors compete based on product design, aesthetics, functionality, and applications. Product differentiation, portfolio expansion, and pricing are the other key strategies adopted by vendors. As a result of these factors, the competition in the market will intensify during the forecast period. Some of the key vendors covered in the report include:

• Apple Inc. - The company offers Airpods 3rd generation headphone which is water resistant and has a longer battery life which can withstand up to six hours.
• Audio Technica US Inc. - The company offers ATH M20 X BT wireless over-ear headphones featuring powerful 40 mm drivers for enhanced low-frequency performance, thus design with blue tooth wireless technology, and has a 60-hour battery life after one time full charging.
• Bose Corp. - The company offers Quiet comfort 45 model headphone which comes with lightweight comfort and reliable Bluetooth connectivity.
• JVCKENWOOD Corp. - The company offers HA SZ 1000 headphone which comes with specially tuned 30 mm driver unit with carbon nanotubes diaphragm that can achieve high-resolution mid-high sound.

Global Headphones Market – Market Dynamics

Leading trends influencing growth

• Privacy concerns are the major trend in the market.
• Wireless headphones carry risks associated with cybersecurity hacks.
• Increasing concerns over privacy and the rising prevalence of cyber-attacks have made vendors increasingly cautious.
• Hence, vendors are expected to introduce various features to address the privacy concerns of users. For instance, future headphones are expected to be equipped with features that capture body vitality and information from the user to make the product more secure.
• Such developments are expected to have a positive influence on the growth of the market.

Major challenges hindering growth

• High prices associated with wireless variants of headphones are challenging the growth of the market.
• Wireless headphones are more technologically advanced and are priced higher than wired headphones.
• Evolving consumer demands have encouraged vendors to introduce wireless headphones with innovative features at a high price.
• However, in developing countries, the high price of these headphones is discouraging consumers from purchasing such products.
• All these factors are negatively affecting the growth of the global headphones market.

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What are the key data covered in this headphones market report?

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period
• Detailed information on factors that will drive the growth of the headphones market between 2022 and 2026
• Precise estimation of the size of the headphones market and its contribution to the parent market
• Accurate predictions about upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
• Growth of the headphones market across North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America
• A thorough analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information about vendors
• Comprehensive analysis of factors that will challenge the growth of headphones market vendors

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Table of contents:

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Market overview 
• Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
• Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
• Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
• Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
• Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
• Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Technology
• Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
• Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
• Exhibit 09: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
• Exhibit 10: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

• 2.1 Market ecosystem 
• Exhibit 11: Parent market
• Exhibit 12: Market Characteristics

3 Market Sizing

• 3.1 Market definition 
• Exhibit 13: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition

• 3.2 Market segment analysis 
• Exhibit 14: Market segments

• 3.3 Market size 2021

• 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026 
• Exhibit 15: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 17: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 18: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

4 Five Forces Analysis

• 4.1 Five forces summary 
• Exhibit 19: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026

• 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers 
• Exhibit 20: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026

• 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers 
• Exhibit 21: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026

• 4.4 Threat of new entrants 
• Exhibit 22: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026

• 4.5 Threat of substitutes 
• Exhibit 23: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026

• 4.6 Threat of rivalry 
• Exhibit 24: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026

• 4.7 Market condition 
• Exhibit 25: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026

5 Market Segmentation by Product

• 5.1 Market segments 
• Exhibit 26: Chart on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 27: Data Table on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)

• 5.2 Comparison by Product 
• Exhibit 28: Chart on Comparison by Product
• Exhibit 29: Data Table on Comparison by Product

• 5.3 Non-smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 30: Chart on Non-smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 31: Data Table on Non-smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 32: Chart on Non-smart headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 33: Data Table on Non-smart headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 5.4 Smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 34: Chart on Smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 35: Data Table on Smart headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 36: Chart on Smart headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 37: Data Table on Smart headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 5.5 Market opportunity by Product 
• Exhibit 38: Market opportunity by Product ($ million)

6 Market Segmentation by Technology

• 6.1 Market segments 
• Exhibit 39: Chart on Technology - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 40: Data Table on Technology - Market share 2021-2026 (%)

• 6.2 Comparison by Technology 
• Exhibit 41: Chart on Comparison by Technology
• Exhibit 42: Data Table on Comparison by Technology

• 6.3 Wired headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 43: Chart on Wired headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 44: Data Table on Wired headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 45: Chart on Wired headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 46: Data Table on Wired headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 6.4 Wireless headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 47: Chart on Wireless headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 48: Data Table on Wireless headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 49: Chart on Wireless headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 50: Data Table on Wireless headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 6.5 Market opportunity by Technology 
• Exhibit 51: Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)

7 Market Segmentation by Type

• 7.1 Market segments 
• Exhibit 52: Chart on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 53: Data Table on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)

• 7.2 Comparison by Type 
• Exhibit 54: Chart on Comparison by Type
• Exhibit 55: Data Table on Comparison by Type

• 7.3 In-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 56: Chart on In-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 57: Data Table on In-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 58: Chart on In-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 59: Data Table on In-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 7.4 Over-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 60: Chart on Over-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 61: Data Table on Over-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 62: Chart on Over-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 63: Data Table on Over-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 7.5 On-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 64: Chart on On-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 65: Data Table on On-ear headphones - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 66: Chart on On-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 67: Data Table on On-ear headphones - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 7.6 Market opportunity by Type 
• Exhibit 68: Market opportunity by Type ($ million)

8 Customer Landscape

• 8.1 Customer landscape overview 
• Exhibit 69: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

9 Geographic Landscape

• 9.1 Geographic segmentation 
• Exhibit 70: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 71: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.2 Geographic comparison 
• Exhibit 72: Chart on Geographic comparison
• Exhibit 73: Data Table on Geographic comparison

• 9.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 74: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 75: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 76: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 77: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
• Exhibit 78: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 79: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 80: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 81: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 82: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 83: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 84: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 85: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
• Exhibit 86: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 87: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 88: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 89: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 90: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 91: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 92: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 93: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
• Exhibit 94: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 95: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 96: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 97: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.9 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 98: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 99: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 100: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 101: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.10 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 102: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 103: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 104: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 105: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.11 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
• Exhibit 106: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 107: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 108: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 109: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.12 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
• Exhibit 110: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 111: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
• Exhibit 112: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
• Exhibit 113: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

• 9.13 Market opportunity by geography 
• Exhibit 114: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)

10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

• 10.1 Market drivers

• 10.2 Market challenges

• 10.3 Impact of drivers and challenges 
• Exhibit 115: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026

• 10.4 Market trends

11 Vendor Landscape

• 11.1 Overview

• 11.2 Vendor landscape 
• Exhibit 116: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation

• 11.3 Landscape disruption 
• Exhibit 117: Overview on factors of disruption

• 11.4 Industry risks 
• Exhibit 118: Impact of key risks on business

12 Vendor Analysis

• 12.1 Vendors covered 
• Exhibit 119: Vendors covered

• 12.2 Market positioning of vendors 
• Exhibit 120: Matrix on vendor position and classification

• 12.3 Apple Inc. 
• Exhibit 121: Apple Inc. - Overview
• Exhibit 122: Apple Inc. - Business segments
• Exhibit 123: Apple Inc. - Key news
• Exhibit 124: Apple Inc. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 125: Apple Inc. - Segment focus

• 12.4 Audio Technica US Inc. 
• Exhibit 126: Audio Technica US Inc. - Overview
• Exhibit 127: Audio Technica US Inc. - Product / Service
• Exhibit 128: Audio Technica US Inc. - Key offerings

• 12.5 Bose Corp. 
• Exhibit 129: Bose Corp. - Overview
• Exhibit 130: Bose Corp. - Product / Service
• Exhibit 131: Bose Corp. - Key news
• Exhibit 132: Bose Corp. - Key offerings

• 12.6 JVCKENWOOD Corp. 
• Exhibit 133: JVCKENWOOD Corp. - Overview
• Exhibit 134: JVCKENWOOD Corp. - Business segments
• Exhibit 135: JVCKENWOOD Corp. - Key news
• Exhibit 136: JVCKENWOOD Corp. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 137: JVCKENWOOD Corp. - Segment focus

• 12.7 LG Electronics Inc. 
• Exhibit 138: LG Electronics Inc. - Overview
• Exhibit 139: LG Electronics Inc. - Business segments
• Exhibit 140: LG Electronics Inc. - Key news
• Exhibit 141: LG Electronics Inc. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 142: LG Electronics Inc. - Segment focus

• 12.8 Panasonic Corp. 
• Exhibit 143: Panasonic Corp. - Overview
• Exhibit 144: Panasonic Corp. - Business segments
• Exhibit 145: Panasonic Corp. - Key news
• Exhibit 146: Panasonic Corp. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 147: Panasonic Corp. - Segment focus

• 12.9 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 
• Exhibit 148: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Overview
• Exhibit 149: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Business segments
• Exhibit 150: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Key news
• Exhibit 151: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 152: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Segment focus

• 12.10 Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG
• Exhibit 153: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG - Overview
• Exhibit 154: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG - Business segments
• Exhibit 155: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG - Key news
• Exhibit 156: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG - Key offerings
• Exhibit 157: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co. KG - Segment focus

• 12.11 Skullcandy Inc. 
• Exhibit 158: Skullcandy Inc. - Overview
• Exhibit 159: Skullcandy Inc. - Product / Service
• Exhibit 160: Skullcandy Inc. - Key offerings

• 12.12 Sony Group Corp. 
• Exhibit 161: Sony Group Corp. - Overview
• Exhibit 162: Sony Group Corp. - Business segments
• Exhibit 163: Sony Group Corp. - Key news
• Exhibit 164: Sony Group Corp. - Key offerings
• Exhibit 165: Sony Group Corp. - Segment focus

13 Appendix

• 13.1 Scope of the report

• 13.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist 
• Exhibit 166: Inclusions checklist
• Exhibit 167: Exclusions checklist

• 13.3 Currency conversion rates for US$ 
• Exhibit 168: Currency conversion rates for US$

• 13.4 Research methodology 
• Exhibit 169: Research methodology
• Exhibit 170: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
• Exhibit 171: Information sources

• 13.5 List of abbreviations 
• Exhibit 172: List of abbreviations

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