The main market leader in TWS (true wireless stereo) headphones is once again Apple. this AirPods and Beats headphones sold better in Q1 2022 exactly one year ago. Sales exceeded 20 million units, which is three times the sales of the second and listed Samsung.

analysis channels sample a growing market for wireless headphones, although not by the brands that normally dominate, with the exception of apples. Samsung and Xiaomi sold it less than a year ago, and Skullcandy’s 53% and Edifier’s 24% increase is staggering.

AirPods are the most popular earphones in the world

Apple’s AirPods remain the world’s best-selling wireless earbuds

The study returns to show what we’ve seen over the years: Apple’s total area. In this case, Apple’s sales include both AirPods and all Beats brand headphones. Both product ranges have grown significantly.

Headphone shipments of the market leader Apple increased 14%. Apple’s AirPods lineup increased 3% to 19.3 million units, while Apple’s audio sub-brand Beats by Dre contributed even more significant growth to 2.4 million units, up 55%.

spherical #TWS(true wireless stereo) shipments increased 17% to 68.2 million units in the first quarter of 2022. #manzana, #SAMSUNG & #xiaomi retained their 4th quarter scores; Of the top 3 audio brands, only Apple has grown #skull sugar & #Builder both gained market share. More:https://t.co/fFuajZO20b pic.twitter.com/OJZfUQr0hO

— Canalys (@Canalys) June 6, 2022

this Total sales of AirPods and Beats reach 21.7 million In the first quarter of 2022, which represents a 14% increase over the same time in 2021. And second place Samsung with 6.5 million sales units slightly less than the 6.7 million they sold a year ago.

Well, Apple sells 3x more wireless earbuds than Samsung, his close follower. The full list is as follows:

1. Apple: 21.7 million units and 31.8% market share.
2. Samsung: 6.5 million units and 9.5% market share.
3. Xiaomi: 4.9 million units and 7.3% market share.
4. Skullcandy: 3.3 million units and 4.8% market share.
5. Edifier: 2.3 million units and 3.4% market share.

Sold in total a total of 68.2 million headphones represents 17% growth in the last quarter. But big brands like Samsung and Xiaomi sold out less than a year ago.