Sound Recognition

Sound Recognition

Global Sound Recognition Market to Reach US$157.0 Billion by 2030

The global market for Sound Recognition estimated at US$3.6 Billion in the year 2023, is expected to reach US$157.0 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 71.5% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Smartphones Device Type, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 69.2% CAGR and reach US$98.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Tablets Device Type segment is estimated at 59.6% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$1.1 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 66.9% CAGR

The Sound Recognition market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.1 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$19.7 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 66.9% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 62.8% and 59.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 47.3% CAGR.

Global Sound Recognition Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized

How Is Sound Recognition Transforming Technology and User Experience?

Sound recognition is an advanced technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to identify, interpret, and process different sounds in real-time. It involves detecting specific audio patterns, such as alarms, spoken words, or environmental sounds, enabling devices to respond to various acoustic inputs. Sound recognition is integrated into a wide range of applications, from smart home systems and security solutions to healthcare monitoring and automotive safety features. As voice-enabled interfaces and smart technologies continue to evolve, sound recognition has become an essential component for enhancing user interaction, safety, and automation across industries.

What Are the Key Segments in the Sound Recognition Market?

Major types include speech recognition, environmental sound recognition, and music/sound classification, with speech recognition holding the largest market share due to its extensive use in virtual assistants, customer service, and voice-activated devices. Applications cover smart home devices, healthcare monitoring, automotive safety systems, and security surveillance, with smart home devices representing a significant segment driven by growing demand for voice-activated assistants and home automation. End-users include residential consumers, healthcare facilities, automotive companies, and security agencies, with residential consumers leading the market as they adopt smart home technologies and voice-controlled devices.

How Is Sound Recognition Integrated Across Various Sectors?

In smart homes, sound recognition technology enables voice-activated assistants to understand user commands, manage appliances, and provide hands-free control over lighting, thermostats, and security systems. In healthcare, sound recognition is used in monitoring devices to detect respiratory sounds, coughing, or patient distress, supporting early diagnosis and emergency response. Automotive manufacturers integrate sound recognition into vehicles to identify warning sounds, detect driver drowsiness, and enhance voice-command features, improving safety and user experience. In security and surveillance, sound recognition helps detect breaking glass, gunshots, or other critical sounds, triggering alerts and supporting timely intervention.

What Factors Are Driving the Growth in the Sound Recognition Market?

The growth in the Sound Recognition market is driven by several factors, including increasing demand for voice-enabled devices and smart home automation, which leverage sound recognition for enhanced user convenience. Advancements in AI algorithms, machine learning models, and natural language processing have improved the accuracy and speed of sound recognition, supporting broader applications across sectors like healthcare, automotive, and security. The focus on improving safety, especially in automotive and surveillance systems, has further fueled demand, as sound recognition offers real-time alerts and monitoring capabilities. Additionally, growing consumer interest in seamless, hands-free interaction with technology has contributed to market expansion, as devices become more intuitive and capable of understanding complex sound patterns.

Select Competitors (Total 33 Featured) -
  • Abilisense
  • Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Audio Analytic Ltd.
  • Google
  • IBM Corporation
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Nuance Communications, Inc.
  • OtoSense Inc.
  • Reality AI
  • Wavio
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I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
Influencer Market Insights
World Market Trajectories
Global Economic Update
Sound Recognition – Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Rising Adoption of Sound Recognition in Smart Devices Drives Market Growth
Increasing Integration with AI and Machine Learning Expands Addressable Market Opportunities
Technological Advancements in Acoustic Signal Processing Propel Adoption
Growing Demand in Automotive Applications for Safety and Driver Assistance Fuels Demand
Rising Use in Healthcare for Monitoring Vital Signs and Patient Well-Being Spurs Market Expansion
Expansion of Sound Recognition in Consumer Electronics, Home Automation, and Smart Speakers Drives Growth
Increasing Use in Assistive Technologies for Hearing Impaired Propels Adoption
Rising Deployment in Industrial IoT for Predictive Maintenance Expands Opportunities
Growing Integration in Wearable Devices and Hearables Drives Market Expansion
Rising Focus on Voice Biometrics and Speech Recognition Fuels Adoption
Emergence of Edge AI and Real-Time Sound Analysis Expands Market Potential
Growing Use in Human-Machine Interaction Enhances Addressable Market Opportunities
Increasing Adoption in Customer Service, Contact Centers, and Virtual Assistants Drives Demand
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
TABLE 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 2: World 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare & Fitness by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 4: World 7-Year Perspective for Healthcare & Fitness by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Security & Surveillance by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 6: World 7-Year Perspective for Security & Surveillance by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 8: World 7-Year Perspective for Automotive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 10: World 7-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 11: World Sound Recognition Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
TABLE 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smartphones by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 13: World 7-Year Perspective for Smartphones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tablets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 15: World 7-Year Perspective for Tablets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Device Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 17: World 7-Year Perspective for Other Device Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Home by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 19: World 7-Year Perspective for Smart Home by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
TABLE 20: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 21: USA 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 22: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 23: USA 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
CANADA
TABLE 24: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 25: Canada 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 26: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 27: Canada 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
JAPAN
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
TABLE 28: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 29: Japan 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 30: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 31: Japan 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
CHINA
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
TABLE 32: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 33: China 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 34: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 35: China 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
EUROPE
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
TABLE 36: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 37: Europe 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 38: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 39: Europe 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 40: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 41: Europe 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
FRANCE
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
TABLE 42: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 43: France 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 44: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 45: France 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
GERMANY
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
TABLE 46: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 47: Germany 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 48: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 49: Germany 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
ITALY
TABLE 50: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 51: Italy 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 52: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 53: Italy 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
UNITED KINGDOM
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
TABLE 54: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 55: UK 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 56: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 57: UK 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
REST OF EUROPE
TABLE 58: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 59: Rest of Europe 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 60: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 61: Rest of Europe 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
ASIA-PACIFIC
Sound Recognition Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
TABLE 62: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 63: Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 64: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 65: Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
REST OF WORLD
TABLE 66: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 67: Rest of World 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Device Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smartphones, Tablets and Other Device Types for the Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 68: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sound Recognition by Application - Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 69: Rest of World 7-Year Perspective for Sound Recognition by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Smart Home, Healthcare & Fitness, Security & Surveillance, Automotive and Other Applications for the Years 2024 & 2030
IV. COMPETITION

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