The Wireless Audio Device Market is Growing 3X Faster Than Smartphones...

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The Wireless Audio Device Market is Growing 3X Faster Than Smartphones; But Smartphones Are to Thank - by Michael De Waal-Montgomery/ Business/ VB/ venturebeat.com

"The global market for wireless audio devices — which includes products like Apple’s newly launched $229 Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker — is booming, and that’s largely thanks to smartphones.

In fact, it’s growing at about three times the rate of the smartphone market, which has seen a steady decline in important countries like China. (China now accounts for as much as 30 percent of total smartphone sales.)..."

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Richard

 

[RuralEngineer]

Mobile & Wifi

I find that having a common platform, and wireless gives one so much flexibility. Windows 10 gives you a common platform across games, computers, and phones. Wireless allows you to have great sound and connectivity no matter where you are. Same power and freedom also creates so many new opportunities for being hacked.

Hi-Res audio is another interesting trend. http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/hi-res-audio-roundup-ifa-2015/ My SONY UDA-1 can't be beat for value.

 

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I find that having a common platform, and wireless gives one so much flexibility. Windows 10 gives you a common platform across games, computers, and phones. Wireless allows you to have great sound and connectivity no matter where you are. Same power and freedom also creates so many new opportunities for being hacked.

Hi RuralEngineer,

Thanks for the chuckle - when's the last time one of your posts was otherwise noted?


Richard

 

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Although, for only around $30 one can get a bluetooth 4.0 receiver from Amazon and transform any preexisting stereo system into an impressive wireless system.