Motorola, Jabra and Plantronics were the world's big three Bluetooth headset vendors, taking a combined 57 percent share of total global sales in 2005, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics.
Photo: Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset Photo 1
Motorola, the world's second biggest mobile phone maker, controlled 28.2 percent of the Bluetooth headset market, while Denmark's Jabra unit was second with 16.3 percent and Plantronics came in third with 12.3 percent market share.
Driven by market demand for music phones, approximately one in every eight Bluetooth phones sold in 2006 will support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), a new profile allowing consumers to enjoy wireless music by beaming stereo sound to a stereo Bluetooth headset.
Fueled the by falling prices of Bluetooth headsets, as well as traffic laws requiring handsfree calling while driving, global sales rose 153 percent to 33 million units in 2005, and are expected to grow 70 percent in 2006.
a2dp will be the big break for bluetooth headsets.
2. Posted by mgoblue
Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:10 pm
Bluetooth looks to be here to stay. A2DP is just awesome. Although I wish there are better headphones on the market. The HT820 from Moto is just uncomfortable after awhile.
3. Posted by mikekay10
Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:35 am
More importantly its about time motorola started allowing mp3s to be played via bluetooth from their phones else what is the point?
4. Posted by mgoblue
Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:31 am
not many phones support a2dp. the first batch is just starting to come out.
5. Posted by mikekay10
Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:52 am
Yeah but most motorolas don't even support mono Mp3 playback
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