Nintendo's total revenue cannot match the earning power of Apple's headphones.
More than just an accessory, AirPods have become a "money printing machine" for Apple with huge revenue, surpassing many technology giants.
After 8 years of launch, AirPods have proven to be very attractive and become
one of Apple's most successful products. According to Bloomberg, AirPods sales will reach more than 18 billion USD per year from 2021, sur
passing Nintendo's total revenue in 2023 (about 10 billion USD).
AirPods revenue is more than Nintendo, OpenAI.
AirPods revenue is more than Nintendo, OpenAI.
PCMag even pointed out that AirPods revenue "overwhelmed" big
names like Spotify, eBay, Airbnb, DoorDash, and OpenAI. This shows the growing importance of AirPods in the Apple ecosystem.
Many predictions say that AirPods will soon "dethrone" the iPad, becom
ing Apple's third most profitable product, after the iPhone and Mac. The appe
al of AirPods comes from its affordable price, sophisticated design, and seamless connectivity with Apple devices. Notably, the percentage of iPhone users owning AirPods is very high, ab
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out 40% in 2022 and is expected to increase to 60% in 2030.
Interestingly, however, users also spend a lot of money replacing AirPods due
to loss or damage. According to CBS, this number is up to more than half a billion dollars per year.
Apple continues to improve AirPods with new features like noise cancellation, voice isolation, and even hearing aid support. The
second-generation AirPods Pro are FDA-cleared as over-the-counter hearing aids. In the future, the third-generation AirPods Pro (expected to
launch in 2025) and subsequent versions promise to bring even more groundbreaking features.
With impressive growth, AirPods are gradually asserting their position as Apple's new "golden goose", contributing to consolidating the company's leading position in the technology market.
