In a study conducted in 2019, it was found that 55 percent of the U.S. population aged 13 years old or above listened to spoken word audio via an AM or FM radio receiver, down from 73 percent five years earlier. Traditional radio receivers remain the most popular devices for enjoying audio content, though usage has decreased as mobile devices have grown in popularity.
Devices used for spoken word audio content consumption in the United States in 2014 and 2019
other devices indluce satellite radio receivers, CD players, and internet-connected televisions
Supplementary notes
*The source refers to the sample size as being 4,000+ respondents. The source did not provide an exact date of survey. Surveys were conducted online and offline in English and Spanish.
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