Wireless Headphones Market By Product Type (In-Ear, On-Ear, and Over-Ear), By Functionality (With Microphone and Without Microphone), By Distribution Channel (Online and Offline) – Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2018 – 2026

The wireless headphones market’s growth is aided by the ease of use and improved functionality.

The wireless headphones market was valued at US$ 13.55 billion in 2017 and was expected to grow at a 7.9% CAGR from 2017 to 2026. The demand for wireless headphones has been on the rise in recent years. The ease of use and improved functionalities are viewed as important factors in this demand growth. The perpetually growing smartphone market is another prominent factor driving the market for wireless headphones. Growing demand for gaming and virtual reality applications are the other factors supporting market growth.

Market Synopsis

Online will grow at the fastest rate in the coming years.

In terms of distribution channels, the online distribution channel is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. The acceptance and penetration of e-commerce in recent years have grown substantially, a factor complementing the growth of the online segment. Moreover, attractive offers, faster delivery, and wide availability of products are some of the other important factors supporting the segment.

Asia Pacific Will Remain the Most Profitable Market for Wireless Headphone Manufacturers

Rising net disposable income coupled with changing lifestyle patterns would help the Asia Pacific market register the fastest growth during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. In recent years, the region has seen a rapid proliferation of smartphones, which has contributed to the market’s growth. India and China are expected to be important markets for wireless headphones in the coming years.

Report Scope by Segments

The report elucidates the detailed outline of the global wireless headphones market by categorizing the market in terms of product type, functionality, distribution channel, and geography.

Key players profiled in the report include Apple, Inc., Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics, JBL, Bose Corporation, Philips, Beats Electronics, Skullcandy, Sennheiser, Jabra, and Shure, among others.

Key questions are answered in this report.

• What was the size of the global wireless headphones market in 2017, and what is the forecast for 2026?
• What are the current trends in the wireless headphone market?
• What are the various valuable opportunities for the players in the market?
• Which is the largest regional market for wireless headphones?
• Which region is expected to have the fastest growth and why?
• What are the future prospects for the wireless headphones market?
• What are the major drivers and restraints influencing the market’s growth?
• What are the new innovations by the leading players?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the leading players in the market?

Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report Description
1.1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.1.2 Target Audience
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.4 Research Methodology
1.4.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.4.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.4.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.4.4 Assumptions
1.4.5 Approach Adopted

Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global WH Market
2.2 Global WH Market, By Product Type, 2017
2.3 Global WH Market, By Functionality, 2017
2.4 Global WH Market, By Distribution Channel, 2017
2.5 Global WH Market, By Geography, 2017

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Market Overview
3.1.1 Global WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026
3.2 Market Drivers
3.3 Market Challenges
3.3.1 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
3.4 Key Market Trends and Future Outlook
3.5 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography
3.6 Competitive Analysis
3.6.1 Market Positioning of Key Vendors
3.6.2 Key Strategies Adopted by the Leading Players

Chapter 4 Global Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026
4.1 Overview
4.2 In-Ear
4.3 On-Ear
4.4 Over-Ear

Chapter 5 Global Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, by Functionality, 2016 – 2026
5.1 Overview
5.2 With Microphone
5.3 Without Microphone

Chapter 6 Global Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, by Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026
6.1 Overview
6.2 Online
6.3 Offline

Chapter 7 North America Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026
7.1 Overview
7.2 North America WH Market Analysis, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026
7.2.1 Market Analysis
7.3 North America WH Market Analysis, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026
7.3.1 Market Analysis
7.4 North America WH Market Analysis, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026
7.4.1 Market Analysis
7.5 North America WH Market Analysis, By Country, 2016 – 2026
7.5.1 U.S.
7.5.2 Canada

Chapter 8 Europe Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026
8.1 Overview
8.2 Europe WH Market Analysis, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026
8.2.1 Market Analysis
8.3 Europe WH Market Analysis, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026
8.3.1 Market Analysis
8.4 Europe WH Market Analysis, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026
8.4.1 Market Analysis
8.5 Europe WH Market Analysis, By Region/Country, 2016 – 2026
8.5.1 U.K.
8.5.2 Germany
8.5.3 France
8.5.4 Rest of Europe

Chapter 9 Asia Pacific Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026
9.1 Overview
9.2 Asia Pacific WH Market Analysis, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026
9.2.1 Market Analysis
9.3 Asia Pacific WH Market Analysis, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026
9.3.1 Market Analysis
9.4 Asia Pacific WH Market Analysis, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026
9.4.1 Market Analysis
9.5 Asia Pacific WH Market Analysis, By Region/Country, 2016 – 2026
9.5.1 China
9.5.2 Japan
9.5.3 India
9.5.4 Rest of Asia Pacific

Chapter 10 Rest of the World (RoW) Wireless Headphones (WH) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026
10.1 Overview
10.2 RoW WH Market Analysis, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026
10.2.1 Market Analysis
10.3 RoW WH Market Analysis, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026
10.3.1 Market Analysis
10.4 RoW WH Market Analysis, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026
10.4.1 Market Analysis
10.5 RoW WH Market Analysis, By Country, 2016 – 2026
10.5.1 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
10.5.2 Latin America

Chapter 11 Company Profiles
11.1 Apple, Inc.
11.2 Sony Corporation
11.3 JBL
11.4 Samsung Electronics
11.5 Bose Corporation
11.6 Philips
11.7 Beats Electronics
11.8 Skullcandy
11.9 Sennheiser
11.10 Jabra
11.11 Shure

•  Profiles of specific players, if required, shall be added to the report upon request

* WH – Wireless Headphones

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Global Wireless Headphones (WH): Market SegWith Microphonetation
FIG. 2 Global WH Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 3 Top-Down and Bottom Up Approach
FIG. 4 Global WH Market, By Product Type, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 5 Global WH Market, By Functionality, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 6 Global WH Market, By Distribution Channel, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 7 Global WH Market, By Geography, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 8 Global WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 9 Attractive InvestWith Microphonet Proposition, by Geography
FIG. 10 Market Positioning of Key WH Manufacturers, 2017
FIG. 11 Global WH Market Value Contribution, By Product Type, 2017 & 2026 (%)
FIG. 12 Global In-Ear WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 13 Global On-Ear WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 14 Global Over-Ear WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 15 Global WH Market Value Contribution, By Functionality, 2017 & 2026 (%)
FIG. 16 Global With Microphone WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 17 Global Without Microphone WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 18 Global WH Market Value Contribution, By Distribution Channel, 2017 & 2026 (%)
FIG. 19 Global WH Market Value from Online Channel, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 20 Global WH Market Value from Offline Channel, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 21 North America WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 22 Europe WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 23 Asia Pacific WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 24 RoW WH Market Value, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Wireless Headphones (WH) Market
TABLE 2 Impact Indicators
TABLE 3 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
TABLE 4 North America WH Market Value, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 5 North America WH Market Value, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 6 North America WH Market Value, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 7 North America WH Market Value, By Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 8 Europe WH Market Value, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 9 Europe WH Market Value, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 10 Europe WH Market Value, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 11 Europe WH Market Value, By Region/Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 12 Asia Pacific WH Market Value, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific WH Market Value, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 14 Asia Pacific WH Market Value, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 15 Asia Pacific WH Market Value, By Region/Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 16 RoW WH Market Value, By Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 17 RoW WH Market Value, By Functionality, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 18 RoW WH Market Value, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 19 RoW WH Market Value, By Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 20 Apple, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 21 Sony Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 22 JBL: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 23 Samsung Electronics: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 24 Bose Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 25 Philips: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 26 Beats Electronics: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 27 Skullcandy : Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 28 Sennheiser: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 29 Jabra: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)
TABLE 30 Shure: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Recent DevelopWith Microphonets)