The report considers the present scenario of the global headphones market and strategic assessment for the period 2016−2022. It also includes a detailed study of growth drivers, trends, and restraints of the market. Lastly, the report studies the competitive landscape and includes the leading five vendors in the market.

Section 1 Research Methodology 15

Section 2 Executive Summary 16

Section 3 Report Coverage 17

3.1 Segmentations of Headphones Market 17

3.2 Report Assumptions 18

3.3 Market Derivation 19

Section 4 Introduction 20

Section 5 Key Market Trends 24

5.1 Miniaturization of Headphones 24

5.2 Rise in In-Ear and Over-Ear Product Offerings 24

5.2.1 Increasing proliferation of smartphones has given a push to In-Ear earphones 24

5.2.2 Growing demand for audio clarity among music lovers has generated the demand for Over-Ear headphones 26

5.3 Rapid Growth of Active Noise Control Technology and Wireless Connectivity 27

5.4 VR, Gaming, and Sports and Fitness Headphones Gaining Traction 29

5.4.1 VR headsets 29

5.4.2 Gaming headsets 30

5.4.3 Sports and fitness headphones 32

Section 6 Key Market Drivers 34

6.1 Advancement in Technology Enhancing Users’ Experience 34

6.2 High Interoperability of Headphones with Smartphones and Tablets 34

6.3 Increased Partnerships with Mobile Device Manufacturers 36

6.4 Short Replacement Cycle of Headphones 36

Section 7 Key Market Restraints 37

7.1 High Availability and Adoption of Counterfeit Products 37

7.2 Fragmented Market Landscape 37

7.3 Prolonged Use of Headphones Increases Health Concerns 38

Section 8 Global Headphones Market 39

8.1 Market Size and Forecast 42

8.1.1 By revenue 42

8.1.2 By Shipment 42

8.2 Pricing Analysis 44

Section 9 Segmentation by Type/Product 45

9.1 In-Ear headphones 46

9.1.1 Market Size and Forecast 46

9.2 On-Ear Headphones 48

9.2.1 Market Size and Forecast 48

9.3 Over-Ear Headphones 50

9.3.1 Market Size and Forecast 50

Section 10 Segmentation by Technology 52

10.1 Wired Headphones 53

10.1.1 Market Size and Forecast 53

10.1.2 3.5 mm Jack Wired Headphones: Market Size and Forecast 56

10.1.3 Lightning Port Wired Headphones: Market Size and Forecast 58

10.1.4 Type-C Port Wired Headphones: Market Size and Forecast 61

10.2 Wireless Headphones 63

10.2.1 Market Size and Forecast 64

Section 11 Segmentation by Features 66

11.1 Market Size and Forecast 67

11.2 Non-Smart Headphones 68

11.2.1 Market Size and Forecast 68

11.3 Smart Headphones 70

11.3.1 Market Size and Forecast 70

Section 12 Segmentation by Geography 72

12.1 Market Size and Forecast 74

12.1.1 By Revenue 74

12.1.2 By Shipment 74

Section 13 Headphones Market in North America 76

13.1 Market Size and Forecast – Total Headphones Market 76

13.2 North America Headphones Market by Type/Product 78

13.2.1 Market Size and Forecast – In-Ear Headphones Market 78

13.2.2 Market Size and Forecast – On-Ear Headphones Market 80

13.2.3 Market Size and Forecast – Over-Ear Headphones Market 81

13.3 North America Headphones Market by Technology 83

13.3.1 Market Size and Forecast – Wired Headphones Market 83

13.3.2 Market Size and Forecast – Wireless Headphones Market 84

Section 14 Headphones Market in Europe 86

14.1 Market Size and Forecast – Total Headphones Market 86

14.2 Headphones Market in Europe by Type/Product 88

14.2.1 Market Size and Forecast – In-Ear Headphones Market 88

14.2.2 Market Size and Forecast – On-Ear Headphones Market 89

14.2.3 Market Size and Forecast – Over-Ear Headphones Market 91

14.3 Headphones Market in Europe by Technology 93

14.3.1 Market Size and Forecast – Wired Headphones Market 93

14.3.2 Market Size and Forecast – Wireless Headphones Market 94

Section 15 Headphones Market in MEA 96

15.1 Market Size and Forecast – Total Headphones Market 96

15.2 Headphones Market in MEA by Type/Product 98

15.2.1 Market Size and Forecast – In-Ear Headphones Market 98

15.2.2 Market Size and Forecast – On-Ear Headphones Market 100

15.2.3 Market Size and Forecast – Over-Ear Headphones Market 101

15.3 Headphones Market in MEA by Technology 103

15.3.1 Market Size and Forecast – Wired Headphones Market 103

15.3.2 Market Size and Forecast – Wireless Headphones Market 104

Section 16 Headphones Market in APAC 106

16.1 Market Size and Forecast – Total Headphones Market 106

16.2 Headphones Market in APAC by Type/Product 108

16.2.1 Market Size and Forecast – In-Ear Headphones Market 108

16.2.2 Market Size and Forecast – On-Ear Headphones Market 109

16.2.3 Market Size and Forecast – Over-Ear Headphones Market 111

16.3 Headphones Market in APAC by Technology 113

16.3.1 Market Size and Forecast – Wired Headphones Market 113

16.3.2 Market Size and Forecast – Wireless Headphones Market 114

Section 17 Headphones Market in Latin America 116

17.1 Market Size and Forecast – Total Headphones Market 116

17.2 Headphones Market in Latin America by Type/Product 118

17.2.1 Market Size and Forecast – In-Ear Headphones Market 118

17.2.2 Market Size and Forecast – On-Ear Headphones Market 119

17.2.3 Market Size and Forecast – Over-Ear Headphones Market 121

17.3 Headphones Market in Latin America by Technology 123

17.3.1 Market Size and Forecast – Wired Headphones Market 123

17.3.2 Market Size and Forecast – Wireless Headphones Market 124

Section 18 Key Leading Countries 126

18.1 US: Headphone Market Size and Analysis 127

18.2 China: Headphone Market Size and Analysis 129

18.3 UK: Headphone Market Size and Analysis 131

Section 19 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Global Headphones Market 133

19.1.1 Threat of New Entrants: High 133

19.1.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers: Moderate 134

19.1.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate 134

19.1.4 Threat of Substitutes: Moderate 134

19.1.5 Intensity of Rivalry: High 135

19.1.6 Impact of Complementary Products: High 135

Section 20 News and Developments 136

Section 21 Key Vendor Analysis 137

21.1 Beats Electronics LLC (Beats by Dr. Dre) 138

21.1.1 Business Overview 138

21.1.2 Product Portfolio 138

21.1.3 Strengths 138

21.1.4 Weaknesses 139

21.2 Bose Corp. (Bose) 140

21.2.1 Business Overview 140

21.2.2 Product Portfolio 140

21.2.3 Strengths 140

21.2.4 Weaknesses 141

21.3 Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Sennheiser) 142

21.3.1 Business Overview 142

21.3.2 Product Portfolio 142

21.3.3 Strengths 142

21.3.4 Weaknesses 143

21.4 Sony Corp. (Sony) 143

21.4.1 Business Overview 143

21.4.2 Product Portfolio 144

21.4.3 Strengths 146

21.4.4 Weaknesses 146

21.5 Skullcandy Inc. 147

21.5.1 Business Overview 147

21.5.2 Product Portfolio 147

21.5.3 Strengths 147

21.5.4 Weaknesses 149

Section 22 Other Prominent Vendors 151

22.1 AIAIAI 151

22.1.1 Business Overview 151

22.2 AKG Acoustics (AKG) 151

22.2.1 Business Overview 151

22.3 Apple 151

22.3.1 Business Overview 151

22.4 Audio-Technica Corp. (Audio-Technica) 151

22.4.1 Business Overview 151

22.5 Beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG (Beyerdynamic) 151

22.5.1 Business Overview 151

22.6 Creative Technology Ltd. (Creative) 152

22.6.1 Business Overview 152

22.7 Denon 152

22.7.1 Business Overview 152

22.8 Grado Labs 152

22.8.1 Business Overview 152

22.9 The House of Marley 152

22.9.1 Business Overview 152

22.10 Jays AB (JAYS) 152

22.10.1 Business Overview 152

22.11 JBL 153

22.11.1 Business Overview 153

22.12 JVCKenwood Corp. 153

22.12.1 Business Overview 153

22.13 Logitech International S.A. (Logitech) 153

22.13.1 Business Overview 153

22.14 Molami 153

22.14.1 Business Overview 153

22.15 Monster Cable Products Inc. (Monster Inc.) 153

22.15.1 Business Overview 153

22.16 Panasonic Corp. (Panasonic) 154

22.16.1 Business Overview 154

22.17 Parrot 154

22.17.1 Business Overview 154

22.18 Pioneer Corp. (Pioneer) 154

22.18.1 Business Overview 154

22.19 Shure Incorporated (Shure) 154

22.19.1 Business Overview 154

22.20 SMS Audio 154

22.20.1 Business Overview 154

22.21 Sol Republic Inc. (Sol Republic) 154

22.21.1 Business Overview 154

22.22 Urbanears 155

22.22.1 Business Overview 155

22.23 Westone Laboratories (Westone) 155

22.23.1 Business Overview 155

Section 23 Appendix 156

Section 24 Summary of Figures 157

24.1 Key Revenue Figures of the Global Headphones Market 157

24.2 Key Shipment Figures of the Global Headphones Market 161

24.3 Key ASP Figures of the Global Headphones Market 165