A headset – a combination of a headphone and a microphone – has a wide range of functionalities in industries including media and entertainment, sports, gaming,corporate, commercial aviation, and defense. The demand for sophisticated and hightech headsets will see considerable growth over the coming years. The rise in disposable income, establishment of strong distribution networks, focus on personnel comfort, and the emergence of portable music systems such as smartphones, tablets,and digital audio players are the prime factors driving the market for personal use headsets. The demand for attractive and modern designs and styles will also impact the market positively. The corporate and commercial sectors are likely to see strong growth in demand owing to the use of headsets in business process outsourcing (BPO) organizations and digital innovations within the media and entertainment domain,including music industry.

PART 01: Executive summary ............................................ 5
PART 02: Scope of the report .......................................... 16
PART 03: Research Methodology..................................... 21
PART 04: Introduction ....................................................... 24
Key market highlights 24
PART 05: Market landscape .............................................. 25
Global headset market 25
Global commercial aviation and military headset
market 26
Five forces analysis 29
PART 06: Market segmentation by application ............... 30
Market share by application 30
Global military headset market 31
Global commercial aviation headset market 33
PART 07: Geographical segmentation ............................. 35
Market share by geography 35
Commercial aviation and military headset market in the
Americas 36
Commercial aviation and military headset market in
EMEA 38
Commercial aviation and military headset market in
APAC 40
PART 08: Decision framework .......................................... 42
PART 09: Drivers and challenges ..................................... 44
Market drivers 45
Impact of drivers on key customer segments 49
Market challenges 50
Impact of challenges on key customer segments 52
PART 10: Market trends .................................................... 53
Advent of bone conduction communication systems 53
Development of advanced sound-control headsets 54
Integration of night vision device with headset 54
PART 11: Vendor landscape ............................................. 56
Competitive scenario 56
Bose 58
Flightcom 59
INVISIO 59
Safariland 60
Selex ES 62
Other prominent vendors 63
PART 12: Appendix............................................................ 64
List of abbreviations 64
PART 13: Explore Technavio ............................................ 65