The Rise in Popularity of Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds In 2017, over 368 million headphones and headsets were sold worldwide. Back in 2016, sales of wireless Bluetooth headphones surpassed that of wired headphones for the first time in history, amounting to 54% of revenue and 17% of total headphone sales. That was the year Apple released wireless AirPods, which have become Apple’s most popular accessory. AirPods are truly wireless, unlike other headphones that have a short wire connecting the earbuds. This year, the company could sell 50 to 55 million pairs, which is estimated to double by 2021. This doesn’t even take into account the number of knock-off AirPods that have hit the market. Future generations of AirPods are set to release, which could grow sales even more than estimated. According to market researchers, “Consumers are already embracing a wireless future.” Many people enjoy the convenience of Bluetooth, as it is wireless …