E-Earphone is the largest professional audio chain store in Japan. In addition to hosting the headphone exhibition in the country, it also launches its annual recommendation and ranking list on its official website, which has a certain reference value for fans to understand audio product trends and understand overseas reviews. On November 17, E-Earaphone released its 2020 ranking list based on in-store sales.
(Note: All prices in the article are in JPY, subject to the market price on the day of entry)
Wireless headset
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. SONY WH-1000XM4 34866JPY
2. SONY WH-1000XM3 27999JPY
3. SENNHEISER MOMENTUM Wireless ノイズキャンセルヘッドホン 47520JPY
4. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 46750JPY
5. Skullcandy CRUSHER ANC 35937JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. SONY WH-1000XM4 34866JPY
2. SONY WH-1000XM3 27999JPY
3. SONY WH-CH510 4257JPY
4. SENNHEISER MOMENTUM Wireless ノイズキャンセルヘッドホン 47520JPY
5. SONY WH-CH710N 11761JPY
All-in-one wireless headset
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. AfterShokz AEROPEX 18176JPY
2. AfterShokz OpenMove 9480JPY
3. AfterShokz TREKZ Titanium 8900JPY
4. SONY WI-1000XM2 38500JPY
5. TaoTronics TT-BH026 3480JPY
AfterShokz AEROPEX
(Sales number ranking)
1. TaoTronics TT-BH07 2200JPY
2. AfterShokz AEROPEX 18176JPY
3. TaoTronics TT-BH026 3480JPY
4. TaoTronics TT-BH07 MKII 2999JPY
5. AfterShokz OpenMove 9480JPY
Custom earphones
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. JH Audio Layla 269980JPY
2. JH Audio Roxanne 229980JPY
3. Ultimate Ears UE5Pro 67800JPY
4. Ultimate Ears UE LIVE 279800JPY
5. 須山補聴器(Hearing aid) FitEar MH334 157769JPY
Lark Studio LSIV
(Sales number ranking)
1. Ultimate Ears UE5Pro 67800JPY
2. Lark Studio LSIV 50000JPY
3. Flipears AISHA Pro 58000JPY
4. Flipears AISHA 58000JPY
5. 須山補聴器(Hearing aid) FitEar MH334 157769JPY
Game headset
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. Razer Kraken 8980JPY
2. Razer Hammerhead Duo Console 8800JPY
3. Razer Thresher 7.1 15800JPY
4. Razer Kraken X for Console 7120JPY
5. Kingston Hyper X Cloud Revolver S 12980JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. Razer Kraken 8980JPY
2. Razer Hammerhead Duo Console 8800JPY
3. Razer Kraken X for Console 7120JPY
4. SENNHEISER PC 8 USB 4950JPY
5. ADV. Nsmo Jr 2970JPY
Wired in-ear earphones
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. SONY IER-Z1R 176222JPY
2. Hi-Unit HSE-A1000PN 1700JPY
3. SENNHEISER IE 40 PRO 12096JPY
4. final A8000 198000JPY
5. intime SORA-Light【2019Edition】 4073JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. Hi-Unit HSE-A1000PN 1700JPY
2. intime SORA-Light【2019Edition】 4073JPY
3. Razer Hammerhead Duo Console 8800JPY
4. final E3000 4417JPY
5. SENNHEISER IE 40 PRO 12096JPY
Wired headphones
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. SONY MDR-CD900ST 16500JPY
2. TAGO STUDIO TAKASAKI T3-01 59400JPY
3. SONY MDR-M1ST 34020JPY
4. SONY MDR-Z1R 159533JPY
5. SENNHEISER HD 660 S 53046JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. SONY MDR-CD900ST 16500JPY
2. DoubleZero 00-001 4500JPY
3. audio-technica ATH-M20X 5800JPY
4. DENON AH-D1100 6237JPY
5. AKG K240 STUDIO-Y3 6280JPY
True wireless earphones
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. SENNHEISER MOMENTUM True Wireless 35937JPY
2. SONY WF-1000XM3 20664JPY
3. Noble Audio FALCON 15000JPY
4. ag TWS03R 5980JPY
5. SONY WF-XB700 11044JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. ag TWS03R 5980JPY
2. SONY WF-1000XM3 20664JPY
3. Noble Audio FALCON 15000JPY
4. SENNHEISER MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 35937JPY
5. SONY WF-XB700 11044JPY
Connection line
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. FiiO UTWS1 MMCX 8690JPY
2. NOBUNAGA Labs 澪標(Miotukusi)4.4mm5極バランス/MMCX 30352JPY
3. onso 05 series trans 13200JPY
4. final シルバーコートケーブル 20167JPY
5. onso 03 series 9900JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. FiiO UTWS1 MMCX 8690JPY
2. onso 05シリーズ trans 13200JPY
3. onso 03シリーズ 9900JPY
4. AZLA AZLA Silver Plated Cable 3980JPY
5. AZLA ORTA Silver Plated Cable 4054JPY
Amplifier decoding class
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. FiiO BTR5 15400JPY
2. FiiO BTR3K 9900JPY
3. iFi-Audio hip-dac 19800JPY
4. iFi-Audio ZEN DAC 19800JPY
5. ikko Zerda ITM03 Lightning 11000JPY
FiiO BTR5
(Sales number ranking)
1. FiiO BTR5 15400JPY
2. FiiO BTR3K 9900JPY
3. iFi-Audio hip-dac 19800JPY
4. iFi-Audio ZEN DAC 19800JPY
5. ikko Zerda ITM03 Lightning 11000JPY
Eartips
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC 1980JPY
2. AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC AirPods Pro専用 (AirPods Pro dedicated) 2480JPY
3. Final Type E TWS専用 (TWS dedicated) 980JPY
4. Final Type E 980JPY
5. SpinFit CP360 1507JPY
(Sales number ranking)
1. AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC 1980JPY
2. Final Type E TWS専用 (TWS dedicated) 980JPY
3. Final Type E 980JPY
4. SpinFit CP360 1507JPY
5. AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC AirPods Pro専用 (AirPods Pro dedicated) 2480JPY
Player
(Sales Amount Ranking)
1. FiiO M15 163900JPY
2. Astell&Kern A&norma SR25 85980JPY
3. iBasso Audio DX160 ver.2020 39820JPY
4. SONY NW-ZX507 64152JPY
5. FiiO M11 Pro 82500JPY
iBasso Audio DX160 ver.2020
(Sales number ranking)
1. iBasso Audio DX160 ver.2020 39820JPY
2. Astell&Kern A&norma SR25 85980JPY
3. FiiO M15 163900JPY
4. Cayin N3Pro 59950JPY
5. SONY NW-ZX507 64152JPY
Due to the epidemic, import and export trade freight has been greatly affected, and some brands that have entered the Japanese market have not been on the list this year.
Sony has an unparalleled market promotion advantage in Japan. Thanks to its technological additions, its noise reduction products have won many seats. It is expected that JH and UE, which continue to deepen their customization, are on the list in the customized category. In this year’s list, the Chinese brand used bone conduction sports headphones to ride the dusty AfterShokz. The product category covers the most FiiO. The most recognized sound tuning iBasso occupies the sales of integrated headphones. Players. The first place in the sales list seems to represent the three audio product characteristics of technical types of sound.