The wearables sector is doing well in the time of pandemic

Ear-worn devices account for nearly half of the wearables business at the moment. — AFP Relaxnews

In 2020, the wearables market saw global sales of US$68.9bil (RM279.04bil) worldwide, up nearly 50% in one year, according to Gartner. This spectacular increase should continue in 2021 with an estimated turnover of US$81.5bil (RM330.07bil). Wireless headsets alone account for nearly half of this market.

Wireless earpieces, such as AirPods, are offering a huge boost to sales of wearables. This category includes devices for listening to music at home, those designed to block out the noise in public transport, those specially adapted for fitness activities as well as those specialised in instantaneous translation.