Baidu smart speakers sold more than Google in the second quarter

Market research firm, Canalys released the latest report shows that in the second quarter of 2019, the global smart speaker shipments totaled 26.1 million, an increase of 55.4%. Among them, Amazon is still the market leader, Baidu is more than Google, becoming the world’s second-largest supplier of smart speakers.

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According to data released by Canalys, Baidu shipped 4.5 million units in the second quarter of 2019, accounting for 17.3% of the global market, up 3700% year-on-year. In comparison, Google’s shipments were 4.3 million units, with a market share of 16.7%. At the same time, Amazon is still the market leader, with 6.6 million shipments in the second quarter and more than 25% market share.

Baidu artificial intelligence speakers use the DuerOS system. The company’s original product was the Raven H speaker, which was designed for young engineers and positioned in the high-end market, but the product is clearly underperforming. Recently, Baidu has introduced a much cheaper model with a basic price as low as $12. Canalys data shows that in the first quarter of this year, Baidu’s shipments exceeded China’s leading domestic company Alibaba in China.

Via: theverge