Hearables stories

Wearable device shipments to rise by 6.1% by 2024 IDC reports
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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smart glasses
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meta
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analyst report
Global shipments of wearable devices are set to rise by 6.1% in 2024, hitting 538 million units, although growth is expected to slow in 2025.

Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.

Futuresource: A look into the new world of communication hardware
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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uc
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headsets
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contact centre
Futuresource Consulting has released a detailed discussion of the way that the changing face of office communication is affecting the headset market.

Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.

New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
Weighing four grams, BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 are one of the world’s smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.

The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.

IDC: Innovative wearable use cases drive double-digit growth
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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wearables
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iot
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smart home
Wristbands are set to lose their dominance as hearables and industrial applications keep the wearables market moving forward.