India TWS headset shipment grew 68% YoY in Q2 2021; boAt leads with 37% share: Counterpoint


True wireless earbuds have become popular among users and there are a lot of models for consumers to choose from. Thanks to a large number of sales, a new report released by Counterpoint shows that the TWS shipments in India grew 68% YoY in Q2 2021.

Counterpoint Research shows that the increase in growth was driven by new launches in the affordable price segment. According to the India TWS Shipments Market Share of Top 5 brands data, boAt remains in the top position with 37% share of the total shipments, followed by OnePlus with 12% market share, realme with 10% market share, Noise with 8% market share, and PTron with 7% market share.

The sale of TWS models from boAt like Airdopes 701, Airdopes 481V2, and Airdopes 281 Pro helped the company maintain its top position in Q2 2021. The report also shows that the OnePlus Buds Z has helped the company capture the second position. As for realme, because of its affordable true wireless earbuds line up, it has maintained its position in the Top 5 brands.

Commenting on this, Anshika Jain, Senior Research Analyst said:

We have seen a phenomenal change in India’s TWS market with the entry of new players and frequent new launches. More than 40 brands have entered this market since 2020. In the next quarter, we will see the entry of more brands (like Nothing Ear, Dizo and Micromax) across price tiers to grab a larger share of this untapped market. Some of the new entrants in Q2 2021 were Lava, Aiwa and TCL. Low-cost offerings have provided the necessary boost to this segment. The share of the INR 1,000-INR 2,000 price band grew to 60% of the overall shipments in Q2 2021 compared to 25% in the same quarter last year.

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