The global headphones market is no stranger to disruption. True wireless (TWS) devices reshaped expectations; open-ear models have expanded the form factor mix; and over-ears have carved out their own premium growth story. Yet perhaps the most defining shift right now is financial, with an upsurge of consumers taking their headphones purchases to new heights. 

Children have been growing up in a digital-first world for some time now, and it is reshaping the concept of childhood. With devices now central to learning, play and social connection, Futuresource Consulting’s latest Kids Tech Whitepaper explores the influence of screen-based technology. Connectivity pervades all aspects of children’s lives, influencing everything from classroom engagement to after-school entertainment, and the new report is available to download for free. 

The worldwide front projector market experienced another sharp decline in Q2 2025, with volumes down 24.5% year-on-year, and value falling 20.5% to $913 million. However, some growth corridors are opening up.  

With more than 1.5 billion people worldwide already experiencing some form of hearing loss, the line between consumer audio and hearing health is beginning to fade away. Futuresource Consulting’s latest whitepaper investigates how true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and next-generation audio technologies are reshaping access to hearing support, challenging long-established categories and opening new opportunities for brands. 

The global storage media market is navigating shifting currents of demand and decline, with regional markets diverging and country-level volatility reshaping vendor strategies. From India’s double-digit surges in surveillance HDDs in Q1 of 2025, to clear EMEA contractions and shifting vendor dynamics in ASEAN, the battleground is increasingly local.

Futuresource Consulting has unveiled a new Professional Audio Tracker, a streamlined market intelligence service designed to give manufacturers faster, clearer visibility of market dynamics. It comes at a time when volatility, tariffs and supply-chain disruption are challenging long-term planning for many businesses in the pro audio industry.

India’s video entertainment market is in a transition phase, with total consumer spend slipping 2% in 2024 to INR713.6 billion. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Video Insights India report, which reveals Pay-TV and box office declines weighed on the market, while subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) powered ahead with double-digit growth. 

The global market for AVoIP encoders and decoders retreated in 2024, with sell-in to professional AV falling. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s forthcoming AVoIP Market Outlook report, which points to macroeconomic pressures, a lack of industry standards and the ongoing pull of hybrid solutions as key factors shaping adoption patterns.

Lights, Camera, Enterprise! is the latest Future Session video from Futuresource Consulting and Platform Communications, spotlighting the findings and opportunities revealed in their new joint report. This engaging session explores how the convergence of professional broadcast and enterprise video technologies is reshaping corporate communication, marketing, education, and retail.

Futuresource Consulting, a global leader in market intelligence and strategic insight, is pleased to announce its role as a virtual media partner for two of Asia’s most influential technology events: C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025 and COMMERCIAL DISPLAY 2025, taking place from 28–30 October 2025 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre. 

The professional AV (pro AV) and broadcast industries continue to converge, driven by the ongoing democratisation of technology and a growing appetite for video communication and consumption. In addition, the increasing relevance of general-purpose technologies such as AI has gained traction across both sectors, spurring the development of solutions that benefit a wide range of users.

The UK video entertainment market is holding its course, with total consumer spend expected to rise 2% in 2025 to £11.4 billion. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Video Insights UK report, which highlights subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) as the powerhouse of growth, alongside a stronger year for box office and signs of stabilisation in transactional video.

As hybrid working has asserted its dominance within the corporate landscape, a new international study from Futuresource Consulting reveals a workforce navigating not just physically, between the office and home, but also mentally and cognitively, between old routines and emerging technologies. 

The global professional microphone market is speaking volumes, with revenues reaching $2.6 billion in 2024 and forecast to grow at a 4.8% volume and value CAGR through to 2029. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest professional microphones global market outlook, which also reveals wireless microphones have overtaken wired units for the first time since the pandemic. 

From object-based immersive mixes, to cloud-managed signal chains and AI-enabled workflows, the professional DSP market is accelerating into a new era. Futuresource Consulting’s latest global market outlook reveals a sector on track to grow from $580 million in 2024 to $710 million by 2029.