The $6.78 billion home architectural speaker market faces transformation as European cybersecurity regulations reshape product requirements and create unexpected opportunities for manufacturers willing to innovate beyond traditional offerings. The European Cyber Resilience Act, becoming mandatory December 2027, alongside Radio Equipment Directive updates effective August 2025, establishes comprehensive security requirements for connected speakers while simultaneously exposing significant gaps in retrofit solutions, budget options, and smart home integration that nimble manufacturers can exploit.
The architectural speaker industry has concentrated around a handful of dominant players—Sonance commands the professional installer channel with 46 key integrators, while Klipsch and rapidly-growing Origin Acoustics each serve 31 major installation firms. This market structure, built on professional installation and premium pricing, has systematicall