MARKET INTELLIGENCE

摘要

The market for wirelessly connected audio devices is growing rapidly, reflecting a global audio market that is being profoundly reshaped and reinvigorated by the popularity of mobile devices. A shift toward on-the-go music listening, along with increasing popularity of Spotify, Pandora, Deezer and other streaming music services, is leading to increased smartphone-and tablet-centric music consumption. According to IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS), total connected audio devices in use -- including soundbars, wireless speakers, audio-video (AV) receivers, and headphones - are expected to reach 267 million units by the end of 2018, up from 58 million units in 2014.