Forget platforms, the real prize is making the form factor comfortable enough for side sleepers and making the battery last 8+ hours (duration of a good nights sleep).
The number of people on the planet with bedroom noise problems is vastly larger than the number of audiophiles. Plus the value created per customer would be dramatically higher.
Solve these issues and I can see AirPods being a $50B / year business.
The number of people on the planet with bedroom noise problems is vastly larger than the number of audiophiles. Plus the value created per customer would be dramatically higher.
Solve these issues and I can see AirPods being a $50B / year business.