Consumer Electronics

Whitepaper | The Future of Consumer Audio

Discover insights on the next generation of audio in this explorative new whitepaper. Insights are taken from Futuresource's recent webinar, 'The Next Generation Audiophile'.

Webinar - The Next Generation Audiophile – How Gen Z and Millennials are reshaping the audio industry

Rasika Dsousa, Guy Hammett ,and Dave Watkins of Futuresource Consulting, deliver the webinar on "The Next Generation Audiophile: How Gen Z and Millennials are reshaping the audio industry". Drawing from a number of our recent audio reports.

Perspectives | EU Battery Directive

The EU’s Batteries Regulation will introduce a major shift in how electronic products are designed, with product longevity and practical battery replacement at its core. This Perspectives piece analyses how these changes will impact the headphones industry.

Perspectives | Edge AI in Personal Electronics

Principal Technology Analyst Simon Forrest explores how Edge AI and NPUs are transforming consumer electronics devices such as smartphones, headphones, and smart watches.

Audio Collaborative 2025 | Decoding the Audio Consumer: New Consumer Perspectives

In this presentation from Audio Collaborative 2025, Elliott Ross, Director of Insights, delivers new perspectives into audio consumers, leveraging insights from Futuresource's Consumer Insights programme.

Audio Collaborative 2025 | The Future of Immersive Audio with Mathias Johansson, HARMAN

Discover the boundless potential of immersive audio with leading expert Mathias Johansson, VP at HARMAN's Cognitive Systems Lab, and Futuresource's Head of Audio, Guy Hammett.

Future Sessions 2026 | CES 2026 & Beyond

With the arrival of CES 2026, our leading CE analysts are offering an in-depth look at the trends and challenges set to shape the consumer electronics and entertainment landscape in the year ahead.

Audio Collaborative 2025 | Audio Industry in Numbers Presentation

Get a handle on the data behind the audio industry in this exclusive presentation from Audio Collaborative 2025.

Audio Collaborative 2025 | Uninterrupted Immersion: Audio in the Car Panel

Look beyond the hardware and discover the true scope of the automotive audio opportunity in this 2025 Audio Collaborative video panel.

Audio Collaborative 2025 | The Innovative Future of Hearing Health Panel

Watch an expert panel dissect the future possibilities of hearing health technology at Audio Collaborative 2025. Chaired by Principal Analyst Rasika D'Souza and featuring panellists Blair Werp (Qualcomm), Alastair Moore (RNID), and Elfed Howells (Elevear), this session explores the transformative potential of hearing health technology and how it is impacting the audio landscape. 

Kids Tech: Value of Technology in Increasing Screen Usage

Whitepaper | Kids Tech: Value of Technology in Increasing Screen Usage

Children under 16 are growing up in a world where digital technology is woven into learning, play and social connection. This whitepaper explores the shifting role of screen-based technology in childhood development, drawing on Futuresource's latest Kids Tech Consumer Survey.

Apple 2025 Analyst Review

Apple September Event 2025 Analyst Review

Apple’s September event underscored two dominant themes, a renewed focus on design and a commitment to maintaining the company’s familiar pricing structures despite the ongoing tariff pressures. Across the product lineup and platform updates, the company highlighted sleeker more refined aesthetics that can be seen as a reinforcement of its premium identity.