Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the smart speakers market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the smart speakers industry must offer cost-effective items.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the global smart speakers industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. Major players in the smart speakers market, including Harman International (US), Apple Inc. (US), Sonos, Inc. (US), Alphabet (US), and Baidu, Inc (China), and others, are attempting to increase the market demand by investing in research and development operations.
Amazon.com Inc is a web service provider and online retailer. The organization provides products such as apparel, beauty and health products, electronics, auto and industrial items, grocery, games, jewelry, music, sports goods, toys, kids and baby products, and tools. It also offers related support services, including home delivery and shipping, cloud web hosting and other web-related services. Amazon merchandises these products through company-owned online and physical platforms. It also manufactures and commercializes various electric devices such as Kindle e-readers, fire tablets, fire TVs, Echo, Alexa and other devices.
The company allows authors, musicians, filmmakers, and others to publish and sell content. In September 2022, Amazon introduced the next generation of Echo Dot and Echo Auto, giving utilizers more methods to convey the convenience of Alexa to each room of the home and into the car.
Xiaomi Inc, a subsidiary of Xiaomi Corporation, is a mobile internet company. It offers various products, including Xiaomi phones, televisions, and smart devices. The company also provides fitness bands, power banks, and accessories, including lifestyle items, headphones, bluetooth devices, protective cases, back covers, and smart bands. In addition, Xiaomi also provides air purifiers, security cameras, sensors, routers, smart LED bulbs, portable mice, handheld vacuum cleaners, mi electric scooters, and backpacks. In July 2022, Xiaomi launched its second-ever smart speaker in India.
The Xiaomi smart speaker has new and improved features such as IR Control, smart home control center, balanced sound field, LED clock display, and more.