Audio Equipment Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

In 2025, retail volume sales of wireless headphones in France fell by 1% to sit at 7.6 million units, as local consumers remained cautious in a strained economic environment. Despite continued premiumisation, the category experienced a modest value decline in 2024 and 2025, driven by heavy promotion ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of in-car entertainment in Italy declined by 18% to 293,000 units, continuing a trend of moderate decline compared to previous years. This performance signals that it is reaching new lows due to a shifting paradigm in car ownership. Italy, facing one of the lowest birth ...

In 2025, consumer electronics in France navigated a challenging environment, driven by three key trends: the lingering effects of the post-pandemic consumption boom, macroeconomic factors, and price positioning. The surge in sales during lockdown periods led to elevated ownership levels and extended ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema in Italy fell by 8% to total 584,000 units. The decline continued to be driven by significant changes in music consumption, particularly the widespread adoption of streaming platforms, which rendered many traditional audio products obsolete. Addi ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema products in France fell by 4% to reach 2.7 million units. This ongoing decline was evident across the category, as peak consumption during the pandemic continued to affect replacement cycles. Local consumers were increasingly cautious with their ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of in-car entertainment systems in France fell by 13% to total 854,000 units, driven by several key factors. The primary reason for this decline was the widespread adoption of integrated media and navigation systems as standard equipment in all new cars, eliminating the ...

The 2025 Global: Industrial Hearables Market - Innovative Markets Forecast (2031) report analyzies the market size, projected growth/decline and regional data for the period 2020 through 2031. Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic ...

Home audio and cinema in Thailand experienced a notable decline in 2025, with retail volume sales falling by 14% to 679,000 units. This contraction was driven by several key factors. Firstly, prevailing economic conditions led consumers to be more cautious with their spending, particularly on discre ...

Retail volume sales of wireless headphones in Thailand rose by 6% in 2025, reaching a total of 4.7 million units. This growth was attributed to several key factors: technological advancements, a tech-savvy and youthful population, increasing smartphone usage, evolving lifestyles, and enhanced access ...

Sales of home audio and cinema have seen a decline in retail volume terms in 2025 as many product categories such as traditional speakers lost out to wireless variants which are cheaper, much smaller and portable. Consumers have largely migrated towards wireless variants as these are more convenient ...

Volume sales of in-car entertainment in the Czech Republic are projected to record a double-digit decline in 2025. The category continues to face mounting pressure from several trends, including rapid technological advancement, evolving consumer behaviour, the increasing popularity of electric vehic ...

Retail volume sales of in-car entertainment in Spain fell by 10% in 2025 to total 168,000 units, due to more sophisticated built-in technology from car manufacturers reducing the need to purchase upgrades. The category continued to face mounting challenges, with double-digit declines in both retail ...

Sales of in-car entertainment have been declining in retail volume terms in 2025, with in-car speakers being the only category to register growth. Sales of other products such as in-car navigation systems have suffered from consumers switching to the use of mobile phone applications for navigating, ...

Sales of home audio and cinema remain in a negative slump in Hungary in 2025, with value sales also in a decline. Home audio and cinema products are generally losing the interest of consumers, due to developments in televisions which have improved both picture and sound quality. Likewise, laptops, d ...

In 2025, wireless headphones in Spain witnessed solid growth, with retail volume sales increasing by 6% to reach 4.7 million units. This rise was primarily driven by the mass segment, where an expanding range of players, greater affordability, and notable improvements in product quality and durabili ...

In 2025 in Colombia, the positive trajectory of wireless headphones continues to evolve, albeit at a more moderate pace than has been seen recently. As daily activities increasingly emphasise mobility, ranging from commuting to sports and gaming, wireless headphones have emerged as a practical solut ...

Volume sales of wireless headphones have increased in 2025. Volume growth in 2025 has been supported by improving household sentiment with falling interest rates and more stable inflation. Consumers also often gravitate towards affordable luxuries such as wireless headphones during times of economic ...

In 2025, in-car entertainment remains in decline in Japan in a trend observed over the past 15 years, where both volume and value have struggled. This persistent downturn is largely a result of structural changes within the automotive industry. Traditionally, the in-car entertainment category tracke ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of home audio and cinema in Singapore decreased by 7% to 90,000 units, a trend driven by evolving consumer preferences and lifestyle changes. Singaporean consumers increasingly prioritised space efficiency and multifunctionality, especially in urban homes, where space co ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema products in the Czech Republic are expected to decline in 2025, as consumer preferences continue to shift away from traditional home entertainment systems. The growing popularity of portable audio solutions, smart speakers, and streaming services is significantl ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema have decreased in 2025. This decline in volume sales aligns with changing household preferences. Consumers are increasingly moving away from bulky, fixed and static home audio and cinema products and towards more compact and mobile audio alternatives – particula ...

Volume sales of portable players are rising in the UAE in 2025. Growth is being driven entirely by wireless speakers, which continues to perform well as local consumers invest in audio solutions for homes, gatherings and on-the-go use. Their portability, modern design and affordable price points mad ...

Retail volume sales of in-car entertainment are set to grow in Greece in 2025 driven by an increase in car ownership in the country. However, growth rates in the category are slowing as the rate of car ownership growth slows. In-car speakers is expected to be the best performing category in 2025 as, ...

In 2025, retail volume sales of in-car entertainment in Chile fell by 5% falling to 141,000 units, continuing a trend of decline witnessed over much of the review period. This decrease was largely driven by the emergence of competitors offering more advanced technology and features, particularly sma ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema declined in 2025, continuing the downward trend observed in previous years of the review period. Despite some easing in the inflation rate and a gradual recovery in consumer purchasing power, traditional home audio devices are losing their appeal. Many Egyptians ...