The global market for Noise-Cancelling Headphones was estimated to be worth US$ 17608 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 43214 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 14.0% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Noise-Cancelling Headphones cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Noise-Cancelling Headphones is a type of high performance headphones taking Active Noise Reduction Technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. This is distinct from passive headphones which, if they reduce ambient sounds at all, use techniques such as soundproofing.
Adaptive noise reduction intelligence
AI analyzes the noise spectrum in real time and dynamically adjusts the noise reduction curve, eliminating the "aural pressure" (such as the gyroscope + bone conduction solution of Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4) that is a characteristic of traditional noise reduction;
Integration of biosensing technology: Monitoring user fatigue level/movement status and automatically adjusting the noise reduction intensity (Umelody Ux has been applied).
Open-circuit noise reduction breakthrough
NTT optimizes through microphone array + software algorithms to achieve open-circuit headphones' noise reduction in the 3000Hz frequency band, solving the problem of sound leakage;
Air directional sound transmission technology is popularized, balancing environmental perception and sound quality fidelity.
Integration of spatial audio and noise reduction
Beats Studio Pro uses head tracking technology to enhance key environmental sounds (such as vehicle honking), improving safety;
Sony LinkBuds S and other flagship products combine LDAC lossless transmission with 360° sound field to create an immersive noise reduction experience.
Chip and protocol upgrade
Bluetooth 5.4 is popularized, with latency reduced to below 60ms.
Material and manufacturing innovation
Application of nano-absorbing materials, passive noise reduction efficiency increases by 35%;
Military-grade manufacturing standards (80 extreme tests), lifespan extended to 5 years.
Carbon neutrality drive
The EU promotes green certification, requiring noise reduction headphones to reduce their carbon footprint by 50% throughout the entire life cycle;
Biodegradable materials replace plastic shells (target coverage rate of 30% by 2026).
Challenges and breakthroughs
Technical bottleneck: It is difficult to achieve both sound quality and noise reduction in open-circuit headphones, and the limit of acoustic structure design needs to be broken through;
Cost pressure: High-end AI chips lead to the average price of flagship models exceeding $250, and the lower market relies on simplified technical solutions;
Standard deficiency: Lack of an international certification system for the accuracy of health monitoring data.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Noise-Cancelling Headphones, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Noise-Cancelling Headphones by region & country, by Type, and by Marketing Channel.
The Noise-Cancelling Headphones market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Noise-Cancelling Headphones.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Bang-Olufsen
- SONY
- AKG
- Audio-Technica
- JBL
- SENNHEISER
- APPLE(BEATS)
- BOSE
- Bowers & Wilkins
- 1More
- Samsung
- Xiaomi
- Huawei
- Edifier
Segment by Type
- Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Passive Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Segment by Marketing Channel
- Online Sales
- Offline Sales
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Noise-Cancelling Headphones manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Marketing Channel, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Noise-Cancelling Headphones in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Noise-Cancelling Headphones in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Marketing Channel for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Noise-Cancelling Headphones Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- 2.9 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Noise-Cancelling Headphones Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Noise-Cancelling Headphones as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- 3.1.2 Passive Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- 3.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Marketing Channel
- 4.1 Introduction by Marketing Channel
- 4.1.1 Online Sales
- 4.1.2 Offline Sales
- 4.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel
- 4.2.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, by Marketing Channel (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, by Marketing Channel (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Marketing Channel
- 4.3.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Marketing Channel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume, by Marketing Channel (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume, by Marketing Channel (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Average Price by Marketing Channel (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Noise-Cancelling Headphones Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Value by Marketing Channel, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Bang-Olufsen
- 7.1.1 Bang-Olufsen Company Information
- 7.1.2 Bang-Olufsen Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Bang-Olufsen Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Bang-Olufsen Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Bang-Olufsen Recent Development
- 7.2 SONY
- 7.2.1 SONY Company Information
- 7.2.2 SONY Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 SONY Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 SONY Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 SONY Recent Development
- 7.3 AKG
- 7.3.1 AKG Company Information
- 7.3.2 AKG Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 AKG Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 AKG Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 AKG Recent Development
- 7.4 Audio-Technica
- 7.4.1 Audio-Technica Company Information
- 7.4.2 Audio-Technica Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Audio-Technica Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Audio-Technica Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Audio-Technica Recent Development
- 7.5 JBL
- 7.5.1 JBL Company Information
- 7.5.2 JBL Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 JBL Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 JBL Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 JBL Recent Development
- 7.6 SENNHEISER
- 7.6.1 SENNHEISER Company Information
- 7.6.2 SENNHEISER Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 SENNHEISER Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 SENNHEISER Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 SENNHEISER Recent Development
- 7.7 APPLE(BEATS)
- 7.7.1 APPLE(BEATS) Company Information
- 7.7.2 APPLE(BEATS) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 APPLE(BEATS) Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 APPLE(BEATS) Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 APPLE(BEATS) Recent Development
- 7.8 BOSE
- 7.8.1 BOSE Company Information
- 7.8.2 BOSE Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 BOSE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 BOSE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 BOSE Recent Development
- 7.9 Bowers & Wilkins
- 7.9.1 Bowers & Wilkins Company Information
- 7.9.2 Bowers & Wilkins Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Bowers & Wilkins Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Bowers & Wilkins Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Bowers & Wilkins Recent Development
- 7.10 1More
- 7.10.1 1More Company Information
- 7.10.2 1More Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 1More Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 1More Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 1More Recent Development
- 7.11 Samsung
- 7.11.1 Samsung Company Information
- 7.11.2 Samsung Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Samsung Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Samsung Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Samsung Recent Development
- 7.12 Xiaomi
- 7.12.1 Xiaomi Company Information
- 7.12.2 Xiaomi Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Xiaomi Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Xiaomi Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Xiaomi Recent Development
- 7.13 Huawei
- 7.13.1 Huawei Company Information
- 7.13.2 Huawei Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Huawei Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Huawei Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Huawei Recent Development
- 7.14 Edifier
- 7.14.1 Edifier Company Information
- 7.14.2 Edifier Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Edifier Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Edifier Noise-Cancelling Headphones Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Edifier Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer