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Wearables Shipments Seen Expanding 13.2% in 2022: ABI

Sports, fitness and wellness trackers will lead the way in a wearables market projected to expand by 13.2% this year to 344.9 million devices globally, reported ABI Research Thursday. As the wearables sector has experienced strong growth so, too, has…

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the demand for wireless headsets, said analyst Filomena Iovino. Wireless headset shipments reached 502.7 million units at the end of 2021 and are expected to exceed 700 million in 2026, based on a 6.7% compound annual growth rate, leading the smart accessories market, said ABI. “As voice control becomes the dominant user interface for hands-free control of smartphones and smartwatches, true wireless headsets will also become significant drivers for the growth and adoption of voice assistants.”