The global wearable air purifier market is anticipated to grow at an exponential CAGR during the forecast period. Wearable air purifiers can be worn on the body and can be controlled easily using smart devices such as smartphones, and tablets. Wearable air purifiers remain enabled with the latest technology and provide various information such as the air quality report, notification for a filter change, and many more through smart IoT enabled devices. 

The growth of the wearable air purifier market is mainly attributed to the increasing cases of airborne diseases, increasing pollution, and multiple incidences of wildfires. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is a type of air-born disease that has significantly surged the demand for wearable air purifiers. Due to this, a number of start-ups and well-established companies have emerged started offering wearable air purifiers. New product launches will increase the awareness and accessibility of the wearable air purifier. Moreover, mass production will decrease the prices of the product hence will subsequently increase the volume. With the technological advancement, the product will be more user-friendly, lightweight, and will have longer battery life, which will further augment the market growth. 

Segmental Outlook 

The global wearable air purifier market is segmented based on type and technology. Based on the type, the market is sub-segmented into neckhung and mask. Based on the technology, the market is sub-segmented into high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) and air ionizer.

The mask air purifier segment will grow with a considerable growth rate 

The mask air purifier segment is anticipated to grow with a significant CAGR in the wearable air purifier market during the forecast period. The importance of mask air purifiers has increased with the outbreaks of COVID-19, and increasing natural disasters including wildfires and smog, and bad air-quality in most urban cities across the globe. The growth of the segment can also be attributed to its high adoption by allergy patients. Additionally, mask air purifiers are easy to wear, lightweight, and works as effectively as other purifiers in removing large enough particulate matter such as pet dander and dust mites. 

Global Wearable Air Purifier Market Share by Type, 2019 (%)

Regional Outlooks

The global wearable air purifier market is further segmented based on geography including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America is anticipated to be the leading region in the wearable air purifier market. The high acceptance of new and advanced technologies is paving a lucrative growth for the wearable air purifiers market in the region. As the market is at its initial phase, the prices are expected to remain high for initial years. The region’s capital expenditure is comparatively high on consumer electronics products. The people in the region are consciousness regarding health and fitness and are anticipated to accept wearable air purifiers at a faster rate. Moreover, a large number of start-ups offering wearable air purifiers are located in the US, thus the country has a higher product offering compared to other countries. It is providing more product options to consumers. 

Global wearable Air Purifier Market Growth, by Region 2020-2026

Asia-Pacific will witness lucrative growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The countries in Asia-Pacific are among the most polluted across the globe. As per IQAir AirVisual, Pakistan (2nd), Mongolia (3rd), India (5th), Indonesia (6th), Nepal (8th), China (11th), Vietnam (15th), and Myanmar (20th) were among the top 20 most polluted countries across the globe in 2019. However, as these economies are price-sensitive market and the awareness for the air purifiers are less, the market penetration of home as well as wearable air purifiers was low. However, with the high number of COVID-19 pandemic, substantial growth related to air purifiers is expected to foresee in the coming years, which will nurture the market. Additionally, the rising number of products offering by the region’s global companies (Xiaomi and LG) are expected to provide significant growth to the wearable air purifier market during the forecast period. 

Market Players Outlook

The key players of the wearable air purifier market include LG Electronics Inc., Xiaomi Corp., Dyson Ltd., AirTamer (Headwaters, Inc.), Airvida (ible Technology Inc.), AtmoBlue, Ao Air, and others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including merger, and acquisition, collaborations, funding to the start-ups, and new product launches to stay competitive in the market.

Recent Activities

• In August 2020, LG Electronics Inc. launched PURICARE wearable air purifier at IFA 2020. The wearable air purifier by the company will deliver a new level of portable protection. The lightweight 820mAh battery in the wearable air purifier will offer up to eight hours of operation in low mode and two hours on high.
• In July 2020, Ao Air raised over $1.8 million in funding from VC fund Blackbird Ventures Oregon Sports Angels and the New Zealand government. The funding will be used for developing a special antiviral filter for the mask.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2019 and forecast to 2026.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global Wearable air purifier market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.