Wireless is Redefining the Home Audio Market, IHS Says

Consumers are flocking to connected wireless speakers. The popularity of mobile devices and changing consumer habits in media consumption are not only increasing demand for wirelessly connected audio devices, but also rapidly altering the home audio landscape, according to new research from market analytics firm IHS Technology.

With more than 3,600 exhibitors across the largest show floor in history with more than 2.2 million net square feet of exhibit space, breaking last year’s previously set record of 2.06 million net square feet, the 2015 International CES is poised to be a record-breaking show. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the 2015 International CES runs through Friday, January 9.

Samsung Electronics announced a range of new audio products to be launched at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including its Table Top (WAM7500) and Portable (WAM6500) speaker models. Developed in Samsung’s new state-of-the-art audio lab in Valencia, California, both new speakers will “fill entire rooms with sound” and use premium materials across the exterior.

As usual, the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is the stage for many industry announcements and a good share of award ceremonies. Among those, none is more important than the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories. OPPO’s PM-1 received the Best European Hi-Fi Headphone award.