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Outline
• Definition of a “hearable”
• Key technologies driving hearables
• Market forces driving hearables
• Current state of market & growth
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Hearable Definition
A connected ear-worn device,
typically functioning as an audio
earbud, biometric monitor and/or
augmented hearing device.
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Four key technologies enabling hearables
Biometrics
• Vital signs (HR, BR, BP, RRi, etc.)
• Health & fitness assessments
• Biometric identification
Hearing enhancement
• Active acoustic noise cancellation
• Pass-through
• Active listening
Smart UI
• Voice control
• Intuitive motion control
• Intuitive biometric control
Cloud-based AI
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Market forces are driving the adoption of hearables
Market Force Growth Trend Relation to Hearables
Growth in Biometric Wearables 20 – 30% CAGR
Natural extension of fitness tech and consumers
exercising with headphones
Growth of Aging Population >50% growth over next 15 years
Generates demand for biometric hearing aids and
ear-worn medical devices
IoT & Human-Computer Interface >20% CAGR
Many signs point to voice being the next platform for
human-computer interaction
Introduction of True Wireless Headphones ~300%-500% growth in 2017
Opens up electronic real estate for integrating
advanced features
Removal of 3.5mm audio jack in many new
mobile phones
>10M phones Creates consumer need for wireless headsets
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Hearables growth will be >8X that of wearables
5%
CAGR
2016 2020
Headphones / Earbuds
(does not include bundling)
336 million units/year
• Personal
• Sports
• Gaming
• Media/Entertainment
• Corporate
Sources: FMI Research, IDC, Valencell
20%
CAGR
Wearables
102 million units/year
Hearables
~1 million units/year
Headphones / Earbuds
408 million units/year
• Personal
• Sports
• Gaming
• Media/Entertainment
• Corporate
• Audio aids
Hearables
Base + Health +
Bundling:
80 million units/year
Base:
40 million units/year
Wearables
214 million units/year
• Fitness bands
• Smart watches
• Sports watches
• Clothing
• Fitness bands
• Smart watches
• Sports watches
• Clothing
170%
CAGR
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Technical hurdles stand between “niche” markets
and mass consumer adoption
• Stable, seamless Bluetooth/wireless connectivity (no drop-outs)
• Balancing advanced features with size, comfort and power management
• Long-term comfort for extended wear use cases
• Compelling use cases to leverage advanced features
• Getting at least some hearables down to the $99 price point
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Summary
• Hearables are poised for tremendous growth
• This growth is being driven by several independent market forces
• Before mass market adoption (10M+ users) can be realized,
a few technical challenges remain
Notas do Editor Market size of headphones
Market size of fitness trackers & smartwatches
Market size of hearables
Brands of hearables on the market & what they do