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Smart Speakers: Sales Head towards 24 Million in 2017 Despite Confusing Array of Choice says Strategy AnalyticsMILTON KEYNES, England, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent flurry of smart speaker unveilings from Amazon, Sonos and Google significantly expands the options available to consumers but will also lead to increased scrutiny by buyers of their own particular needs and preferences. According to Strategy Analytics, rather than leading to indecisiveness and possibly no purchase at all, increased choice can help drive significant growth amongst first-time buyers as well as stimulate wider multiple smart speaker ownership. Strategy Analytics' associated Quarterly Smart Speaker Vendor and Voice OS Market Share and Global Smart Speaker Forecast 2014-2022 reports are published here: http://sa-link.cc/1lq and http://sa-link.cc/1lr Key findings from Strategy Analytics latest smart speaker reports include:
Joe Branca, Senior Analyst, added, "Manufacturers are clearly very much still in experimentation mode with regards to finding out which combination of feature set, size and price will trigger mass market adoption of smart speakers. Of course, there is unlikely to ever be a one size fits all solution given the wide variation in consumer budget, audio quality expectation and virtual assistant ecosystem preference. Rather, consumers will choose to put smart speakers into specific rooms in their homes based on the combination of features being right for its use in that space." About Strategy Analytics Strategy Analytics, Inc. provides the competitive edge with advisory services, consulting and actionable market intelligence for emerging technology, mobile and wireless, digital consumer and automotive electronics companies. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Strategy Analytics delivers insights for enterprise success. www.StrategyAnalytics.com European Contact: David Watkins, +33 153 409 952, [email protected] US Contact: Joseph Branca, +1 617 614 0798, [email protected] View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-speakers-sales-head-towards-24-million-in-2017-despite-confusing-array-of-choice-says-strategy-analytics-300535636.html SOURCE Strategy Analytics |