Apple Inc. Holds a Share of 13.76% in Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market

According to Global Market Monitor, the global noise-canceling headphones market will be $6147.29 million in 2024 with a CAGR of 15.25% from 2024 to 2029.

North America is an early technology adopter with high demands for innovation, functionality, and performance. In 2023, North America accounted for 35% of the market revenue and is expected to use 125.6 million noise-cancelling headphones by 2031.

Asia Pacific accounted for 31% of the market revenue in 2023 and is expected to use 128.63 million noise-canceling headphones by 2031.

Geographically, Major regions are analyzed in detail are as follows:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

Noise-cancelling headphones is a type of high-performance headphones taking Active Noise Reduction Technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. This is distinct from passive headphones which, if they reduce ambient sounds at all, use techniques such as soundproofing. Wireless usually refers to Bluetooth technology herein.

Market Growth Factors:

• The popularity of mobile lifestyle and portable devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops has driven the demand for personal audio solutions.
• The growing awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution on physical and mental health has driven the market growth.

Market Restriction Factors:

• Noise-canceling headphones are usually more expensive than traditional headphones, which restricts consumers with limited budgets and limits the market to those who are willing to invest in high-end audio products.

Market Current Situation

Noise-canceling headphones were originally targeted at frequent fliers and travelers, and these headphones have a high price and a low share of the overall headphone market. While headphones with active noise cancellation technology have been around for a long time, the technology has advanced significantly in the past few years and has become more common, with noise-canceling headphones that can help maintain focus in noisy environments. Sales of noise-canceling headphones are also on the rise, thanks to the expansion of the smartphone industry. While consumers typically buy headphones out of the box, they often upgrade to headphones with superior features. In the wireless noise-cancelling headset market, personal use has a significant share. As the number of people with hearing impairment increases, awareness of noise-induced hearing loss is increasing, and the demand for noise-canceling headphones from individual consumers is expected to continue to increase.

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Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market, By Type:

• Wireless
• Wired
• Head-Mounted

Wireless headphones account for 87% of market revenue in 2023, and 272.69 million noise-canceling headphones are expected to be in use by 2031.

Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market, By Application:

• Jobs
• Study
• Motion

The increase in hearing impairment is raising awareness of NIHL (noise-induced hearing loss), which is expected to increase the demand for noise-canceling headphones from individual consumers. Increased popularity and adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, portable music players, and other mobile devices. Innovative marketing strategies help the development of the wireless noise-cancelling headset industry. Leading participants in the noise-canceling headphones market continue to develop innovative features for noise-canceling headphones, such as folding and touch control, to meet changing consumer demands and strive for greater market share.

Market Players

Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation, one of the greatest in the world, that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software products. The company’s best-known hardware products Macintosh computers, iPod, iPhone, and software including the Mac OS X operating system, iTunes, and other creativity software like iWork represent the face of the music, phone, and computing industry.

Market News: Apple officially released the AirPods 4 series of true wireless headphones at a special event in the fall of 2024. Among them, AirPods 4 has been upgraded again in sound quality and wearing comfort and has also brought a noise reduction version. The appearance of the real wireless noise cancellation headset continues the semi-in-ear design of the previous generation, and the functional configuration adopts a new acoustic architecture, and a new version supporting active noise reduction function is launched.