Ahead of NAB next week, Parks Associates announced the latest update of its Consumer Insights Dashboard, an ongoing service that tracks adoption of consumer electronic devices and services through its quarterly surveys of 10,000 US internet households. The firm’s Consumer Electronics Dashboard, published biannually, reveals that out of the top five brands, Sony showed clear growth among smart TVs purchased or received in previous six months, compared to 2020, which pushed this brand past Vizio and into the top three for reported purchases in Q3 2021.
“Samsung continues to lead smart TV adoption, and it currently comprises over one-fourth of all consumers’ primary smart TVs in the US,” said Paul Erickson, Director, Research, Parks Associates. “While smart-TV adoption is at all-time highs, there may be short-term saturation and conservatism in effect while consumer smart-TV purchasing settles following dramatic increases in 2020. Sony still managed to grow in purchasing – despite downturns for the traditional top three brands – which may be related to its first-mover release of new Google TV Bravia models over 2021.”
Heightened entertainment consumption has driven sustained high purchase intent for connected entertainment devices. Parks Associates’ survey data validates that smart TVs have not only become the most-adopted streaming video device but also the most favored for video consumption. The firm reports adoption of key CE devices from its quarterly survey work of 10,000 internet households:
- 56% own a smart TV
- 73% own a home network router
- 39% own a gaming console
- 57% own a desktop computer
Smart TVs, along with smart speakers/displays and desktop PCs, experienced growth during the pandemic due to an increase in consumers’ perceived value of these devices. Smart TVs and smart speakers/displays have shown durability in sustaining growth and are expected to maintain elevated adoption in years to come.
“This is notable given that the aggregate trend across categories has been a very gradual decline in overall usage since 2017,” Erickson said. “Smart TVs have become the most-important media centerpiece for the home, and their prominence offers the industry numerous integration opportunities for smart home and connected health ecosystems.”
