( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zd9jgv/global_headphone) has announced the addition of the "Global Headphone Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

The analysts forecast the Global Headphone market to grow at a CAGR of 12.70% in terms of revenue over the period 2014-2019. In terms of volume, the market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.18%

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Headphone market for the period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers the global shipment and the revenue generated from the sales of headphones. Based on the type of product, the market is segmented into In-ear Headphones, On-ear Headphones, and Over-ear Headphones. Based on technology, the market is segmented into Wired Headphones and Wireless Headphones. 

One key trend being witnessed in the market is the rapid adoption of over-ear headphones. The rise in disposable income, especially among individuals in developed countries, the proliferation of smartphones, and the availability of headphones with advanced features, has increased the purchase of over-ear headphones.

According to the report, one major factor propelling this market's growth is advances in technology. The availability of various technologies such as noise cancellation, SRS Wow effect, and extra bass in headphones has resulted in a huge demand for these advanced headphones worldwide.

Further, the report states that the availability of counterfeit products is a key challenge for the market. In recent years, the market has been flooded with counterfeit products, which are eating into the market share of leading vendors and adversely affecting the sales of original headphones.

Key Vendors

• Beats Electronics
• Bose
• Sennheiser Electronic
• Skullcandy
• Sony

Other Prominent Vendors

• AKG Acoustics
• Apple
• Audiofly
• Audio-Technica
• beyerdynamic
• Creative Technology
• Denon
• Etymotic Research
• Future Sonics
• Grado Labs
• Klipsch
• Koninklijke Philips
• Koss
• Logitech International
• LTB Audio Systems
• Marshall Amplification
• Molami
• Monster
• Nocs
• Panasonic
• Parrot
• Phiaton
• Pioneer
• Polk Audio
• Shure
• SMS Audio

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