The global hearables market was valued at USD 160.1 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 1,322.4 million in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 30.2% during the forecast period.
Hearables, also known as smart headphones, are essentially advanced, electronic devices which are used to perform various functions, such as, wireless communication transmission, medical and healthcare-related monitoring and fitness tracking, among others. These devices are increasingly finding more grown in consumer electronics as well as industrial noise isolation applications. Hearables which are used in industrial applications is equipped with wireless communication signal transmission feature as well as a built-in virtual assistant which is activated by using voice command. Moreover, hearable devices allow users to hear in noisy surroundings of the workshop floor in an industry. On the other hand, hearables or smart headphones are equipped with various sensors including biometric, proximity, movement, and others. These types of smart sensors allow the user to improve the listening experience. Various wireless connectivity technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular network, DECT, and others are used for short-range communication purposes. The surge in demand for wireless communication devices is primarily contributing to the growth of the global hearables market. Moreover, a shift in consumer preference towards wireless hearables owing to their greater convenience is positively impacting the global industry.
Hearables Market Segmentation |
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| By Type | 1. In-Ear |
| 2. Over-Ear | |
| By Technology | 1. Bluetooth |
| 2. Wi-Fi | |
| 3. DECT | |
| By Application | 1. Consumer Electronics |
| 2. Industrial | |
| 3. Medical & Healthcare | |
| 4. Others | |
| By Grade | 1. Marine Grade |
| 2. Navigation Grade | |
| 3. Tactical Grade | |
| 4. Space-Grade | |
| 5. Commercial Grade | |
| By Region | 1. North America (US and Canada) |
| 2. Europe (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe) | |
| 3. Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific) | |
| 4. Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) | |
| 5. Middle East & Africa (GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa) | |
The in-ear segment expected to grow at the fastest rate of 37% CAGR during the forecast period
Based on type, the global hearables market has been segmented into in-ear and over ear. The in-ear segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of around 37% during the forecast period. Technological advancement in terms of compact electronic devices which is coupled with greater convenience owing to its small size and weight, in-ear product type of hearables is finding more adoption in the consumer segment as well as various industry verticals, such as, manufacturing and construction.
The Bluetooth segment expected to grow at the fastest rate of 41% CAGR during the forecast period
Based on technology, the global hearables market has been segmented into Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and DECT. The Bluetooth segment is accounted for the highest market share and further expected to grow at the highest CAGR of around 41% during the forecast period. Demand for short-range communication from industrial applications is one of the major factor driving the demand for Bluetooth segment globally.
Based on application, the consumer electronics segment is expected to lead during the forecast period
Based on application, the market has been segmented into consumer electronics, industrial, medical & healthcare, and others. The consumer electronics segment is accounted for the largest share in the market and held for around 44% of the total market, in 2018. Rapidly growing living standard and disposable income are key driving factors for this segment growth globally.
Asia Pacific to dominate the hearables market throughout the forecast period
The global hearables market is led by the Asia Pacific region which accounted for more than 34% share in 2018 and is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period owing to strong population demands and e-retail penetration in countries such as China and India. It is followed by Europe and North America.
Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence:
The major players operating in the global hearables market are Apple Inc. (US), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Sennheiser Electronics GmBH, co. kg (Germany), Sony Corporation (Japan), Eartex Ltd. (UK), EERS Global Technologies Inc. (Canada), Firecom Inc. (US), Fujikon (Hong Kong), NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.) (US), and QuietOn (US) among others.
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Chapter 1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Summary
1.1.1. Global Hearables Market, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
1.2. Market Snapshot: Global Hearables Market
1.3. Market Dynamics
1.4. Global Hearables Market, by Segment, 2018
1.4.1. Global Hearables Market, by Type, 2018, (Units) (USD Million)
1.4.2. Global Hearables Market, by Technology, 2018, (Units) (USD Million)
1.4.3. Global Hearables Market, by Application, 2018, (Units) (USD Million)
1.4.4. Global Hearables Market, by Region, 2018 (Units) (USD Million)
1.5. Premium Insights
1.5.1. Hearables Market In Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2026
1.5.2. Global Hearables Market: Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 2 Market Dynamics
2.1. Market Overview
2.2. Market Drivers
2.2.1. The growing demand from industrial sector
2.2.2. Technological advancement in terms of wireless communication
2.3. Market Restraints
2.3.1. Volatile prices of raw metals
2.3.2. Highly complex and expensive manufacturing
2.4. Market Opportunities
2.4.1. The evolution of medical monitoring will enhance the demand for hearable systems
2.4.2. Increase demand for fitness tracking devices
2.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
2.6. Pricing Analysis
2.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 3 Global Hearables Market, by Type
3.1. Market Overview, by Type
3.1.1. Global Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
3.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Type, 2018
3.2. In Ear
3.2.1. Global Hearables Market, by In Ear, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
3.3. Over Ear
3.3.1. Global Hearables Market, by Over Ear, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 4 Global Hearables Market, by Technology
4.1. Market Overview, by Technology
4.1.1. Global Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
4.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Technology, 2018
4.2. Bluetooth
4.2.1. Global Hearables Market, by Bluetooth, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
4.3. DECT
4.3.1. Global Hearables Market, by DECT, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
4.4. Wi-Fi
4.4.1. Global Hearables Market, by Wi-Fi, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Global Hearables Market, by Application
5.1. Market Overview, by Application
5.1.1. Global Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
5.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Application, 2018
5.2. Consumer Electronics
5.2.1. Global Hearables Market, by Consumer Electronics, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
5.3. Industrial
5.3.1. Global Hearables Market, by Industrial, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
5.4. Medical & Healthcare
5.4.1. Global Hearables Market, by Medical & Healthcare, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
5.5. Others
5.5.1. Global Hearables Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Global Hearables Market, by Region
6.1. Market Overview, by Region
6.1.1. Global Hearables Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (Units) (USD Million)
6.2. Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
6.3. North America Hearables Market
6.3.1. North America Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.3.2. North America Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.3.3. North America Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.3.4. United States Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.3.5. Canada Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4. Europe Hearables Market
6.4.1. Europe Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.2. Europe Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.3. Europe Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.4. United Kingdom Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.5. Germany Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.6. France Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.4.7. Rest of Europe Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5. Asia Pacific Hearables Market
6.5.1. Asia Pacific Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.2. Asia Pacific Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.3. Asia Pacific Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.4. China Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.5. Japan Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.6. India Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.5.7. Rest of Asia Pacific Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6. Latin America Hearables Market
6.6.1. Latin America Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6.2. Latin America Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6.3. Latin America Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6.4. Brazil Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6.5. Mexico Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.6.6. Rest of Latin America Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.7. Middle East & Africa Hearables Market
6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Hearables Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.7.2. Middle East & Africa Hearables Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.7.3. Middle East & Africa Hearables Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.7.4. GCC Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
6.7.5. Rest of Middle East & Africa Hearables Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
7.1. Top 5 Players Comparison
7.2. Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
7.3. Market Players Mapping
7.3.1. By Type
7.3.2. By Technology
7.3.3. By Application
7.3.4. By Region
7.4. Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
7.5. Recent Developments in the Market
7.5.1. Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership, New Product Developments
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
8.1. Eartex Ltd.
8.1.1. Eartex Ltd. Overview
8.1.2. Eartex Ltd. Products Portfolio
8.1.3. Eartex Ltd. Financial Overview
8.1.4. Eartex Ltd. News/Recent Developments
8.2. EERS Global Technologies Inc.
8.2.1. EERS Global Technologies Inc. Overview
8.2.2. EERS Global Technologies Inc. Products Portfolio
8.2.3. EERS Global Technologies Inc. Financial Overview
8.2.4. EERS Global Technologies Inc. News/Recent Developments
8.3. Firecom
8.3.1. Firecom Overview
8.3.2. Firecom Products Portfolio
8.3.3. Firecom Financial Overview
8.3.4. Firecom News/Recent Developments
8.4. Fujikon
8.4.1. Fujikon Overview
8.4.2. Fujikon Products Portfolio
8.4.3. Fujikon Financial Overview
8.4.4. Fujikon News/Recent Developments
8.5. NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.)
8.5.1. NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.) Overview
8.5.2. NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.) Products Portfolio
8.5.3. NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.) Financial Overview
8.5.4. NoiseBuster (Pro Tech Technologies, Inc.) News/Recent Developments
8.6. QuietOn
8.6.1. QuietOn Overview
8.6.2. QuietOn Products Portfolio
8.6.3. QuietOn Financial Overview
8.6.4. QuietOn News/Recent Developments
8.7. Apple, Inc.
8.7.1. Apple, Inc. Overview
8.7.2. Apple, Inc. Products Portfolio
8.7.3. Apple, Inc. Financial Overview
8.7.4. Apple, Inc. News/Recent Developments
8.8. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
8.8.1. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Overview
8.8.2. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Products Portfolio
8.8.3. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Financial Overview
8.8.4. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. News/Recent Developments
8.9. Sony Corporation
8.9.1. Sony Corporation Overview
8.9.2. Sony Corporation Products Portfolio
8.9.3. Sony Corporation Financial Overview
8.9.4. Sony Corporation News/Recent Developments
8.10. Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Kg
8.10.1. Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Kg Overview
8.10.2. Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Kg Products Portfolio
8.10.3. Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Kg Financial Overview
8.10.4. Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Kg News/Recent Developments
Chapter 9 Preface
9.1. Data Triangulation
9.2. Research Methodology
9.2.1. Technology I – Secondary Research
9.2.2. Technology II – Primary Research
9.2.3. Technology III – Expert Panel Review
9.2.4. Approach Adopted
9.2.4.1. Top-Down Approach
9.2.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
9.2.5. Supply- Demand side
9.2.6. Breakup of the Primary Profiles
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