Hearables enjoyed a strong run from the third quarter of 2018 to the third quarter of 2019, with all major product categories experiencing a bump in shipments. True wireless stereo (TWS) hearables such as Apple Airpods saw the largest rise, with vendors increasing shipments by 183 percent.
Global shipments of hearables by product category in Q3 2018 and Q3 2019
(in millions of units)
True wireless stereo (TWS) refers to a technology which allows to pair two audio devices via Bluetooth. The left (L) and the right (R) channel are transmitted separately.
Wireless earphones and wireless headphones connect to a device without using a wire or a cable.
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