【SMM Flash】Global Open-Ear Headphone Shipments Hit 12.33M Units in Q2, Up 35.0% YoY

Published: Sep 23, 2026 09:59 (GMT+8)

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【Global Open-Ear Headphone Shipments Hit 12.33M Units in Q2, Up 35.0% YoY】Global wearable audio device shipments reached 96.13 million units in Q2 2026, up 5.4% year-on-year. Open-ear headphones accounted for 12.33 million units, up 35.0% YoY, though growth slowed compared to Q1. By form factor, ear-clip style grew 82.2% YoY, ear-hook style declined 5.1%, and neckband style grew 0.9%.

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