Surge in Global Smart Speaker Sales: Chinese Manufacturers Emerge as Major Winners

Surge in Global Smart Speaker Sales: Chinese Manufacturers Emerge as Major Winners

In the past two months, major manufacturers have successively released their most significant hardware products for this year. So, which smart hardware category saw the fastest sales growth last quarter? It is neither smartphones nor laptops and tablets, but smart speakers. Recently, the consumer technology market research firm Strategy Analytics released the “Global Smart Speaker … Read more

The Decline of Smartwatches: Unable to Shed the “Accessory” Label of Smartphones

The Decline of Smartwatches: Unable to Shed the "Accessory" Label of Smartphones

▎“From an ecological perspective, smartwatches have never been independent; they are an extension of smartphones.” Author|Du Zhiqiang Editor|Zhong Yi This article was first published on the Titanium Media App In 2015, the first generation of the Apple Watch was released, injecting new imagination into the smartwatch market and was once considered a groundbreaking product under … Read more

The Disdained Smart Home Devices: A Journey to Second-Hand Markets

The Disdained Smart Home Devices: A Journey to Second-Hand Markets

This article is reprinted with permission fromShenran (ID: shenrancaijing)Author | Jin Yufan Editor | Wei JiaThe Double Eleven shopping festival of 2022 has come to an end, and one category has taken a roller coaster ride: smart home devices.On the first night of the Double Eleven promotion, several smart home brands announced their sales champions. … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of Smart Sensors: A Billion-Dollar Market for Future Machine Senses

In-Depth Analysis of Smart Sensors: A Billion-Dollar Market for Future Machine Senses

Sensors serve as the perception layer of the information age, acting as the entry point for receiving and transmitting vast amounts of data, and are a crucial foundation for the Internet of Things. Some analyses suggest that in the coming years, sensors, particularly MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) products, will be the most promising technology in the … Read more

Garmin: A Giant in the Smartwatch Market Amidst Industry Titans

Garmin: A Giant in the Smartwatch Market Amidst Industry Titans

In recent years, there has been a surge of new hardware combining smart wearables and AI, such as AI glasses and AR headsets. While these new products are quite innovative, they have not translated into substantial commercial demand, resulting in a limited market space. Among smart wearable hardware, smartwatches remain the largest category. A company … Read more

The Smartwatch Once Had the Chance to Become Your “Second Phone”, But the Outcome is Disappointing | Hard Philosophy

The Smartwatch Once Had the Chance to Become Your "Second Phone", But the Outcome is Disappointing | Hard Philosophy

2.1 million and 18 million, these two numbers represent the sales figures of the Apple iPhone and Apple Watch in 2017, respectively. Even looking at the entire wearable device market, last year’s total sales were only 115 million units. The disparity in scale proves that, despite years of investment from both Apple and Google in … Read more

Smart Home Products Bring Festive Spirit

Smart Home Products Bring Festive Spirit

Nowadays, as consumers purchase New Year goods, smart home products are increasingly becoming the preferred choice. Especially in third and fourth-tier cities, the demand for smart home products is strong, with smart speakers, smart locks, and robotic vacuum cleaners often included in the New Year shopping list. 1 Smart Robot “Chit-Chatting” “New connection, new connection, … Read more

Best AI Voice Interaction Smart Speakers of 2020

Best AI Voice Interaction Smart Speakers of 2020

In 2020, besides the first batch of “post-2000s” already born (I’m not old, I don’t listen), there are also some quietly emerging changes: For example, the concept of smart home has emerged, and smart home products have been continuously entering daily life, bringing much fun and convenience. Among them, smart speakers are one of the … Read more

Bluetooth Headphone Review: Budget Models Rivaling Premium Brands

Bluetooth Headphone Review: Budget Models Rivaling Premium Brands

Currently, the prices of Bluetooth headphones on the market range from dozens to thousands of yuan. How safe and comfortable are these Bluetooth headphones? Is long-distance Bluetooth transmission reliable? Does it harm hearing? Are there performance differences between products at different price points? Recently, a comparative test of Bluetooth headphones conducted by the Guangzhou Consumer … Read more

How to Choose Bluetooth Headphones: Tips Even Experts Get Tricked By!

How to Choose Bluetooth Headphones: Tips Even Experts Get Tricked By!

In daily life, headphones have become a standard accessory for many people when going out. Whether walking on the street or taking the subway or bus, everyone wears headphones to listen to music or watch videos. I also love to listen to music and nod my head while taking the subway. Once I put on … Read more