The global wearables market continues to expand in all directions, but its centre of gravity is shifting. Futuresource Consulting’s new Global Wearables Market Outlook 2025 report reveals that while wrist-worn devices are entering a new phase of maturity, a fresh surge of innovation is emerging in smart glasses. This category is growing at pace, and reshaping how consumers think about connected technology ecosystems. 

MicroLED technology is approaching a major inflection point, with new research from Futuresource Consulting revealing rapid growth across the global display supply chain.  According to the firm’s latest Global MicroLED Display Market Report, the market for narrow and ultra-narrow pixel pitch (NPP+UNPP) displays is on track to achieve a total value of $11.7 billion by 2029. 

After a subdued start to 2025, the global higher education PC market is regaining momentum, and Futuresource Consulting expects it to close the year with positive growth. Much of this uplift is the result of delayed procurement and replacement activity flowing through in the second half, as institutions return to more regular purchasing patterns and refresh cycles. 

After years of disruption, the global entertainment market is entering a period of recalibration. Futuresource Consulting’s latest Living with Digital consumer research shows that audiences are rediscovering the cinema experience while maintaining healthy engagement with digital formats. Rather than competing, the two are now feeding into one another, and that’s a clear sign of a sector in harmony. 

Growth in the global home audio market may have stagnated, but the surrounding conversation is changing fast. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Audio Tech Lifestyles consumer research study, which reveals that while home audio device ownership across key product categories remains healthy, there is strong momentum behind how consumers are embracing artificial intelligence. 

After four years of turbulence, the professional PTZ camera market is sharpening its focus on innovation. While Futuresource Consulting’s latest report reveals that global shipments fell 8% year-on-year in 2024, total market value saw an incremental increase of under 1%, as the category enters a transitional period.

Futuresource Consulting has announced the upcoming release of its new Video Content Creator Report, offering an in-depth look at the explosive growth and evolving landscape of online content creation.