MOSCOW, 30 Sep — PRIME. In September, Russians began to buy more wired headphones and push-button phones, but at the same time reduced purchases of smartphones and wireless headphones, according to a study by the Chek Index analytical resource, the results of which are available to RIA Novosti.
So, according to their data, “sales volume of smartphones in physical terms was lower than last year’s level by 21%, push-button phones – up by 15%, wireless headphones – down by 18%, wired headphones – up by 22%”.
At the same time, for all four products, the average bill decreased compared to last year: for smartphones – by 5%, to 15,610 rubles, for phones with buttons – by 2%, to 960 rubles, for wireless headphones – by 4%, to 1892 rubles, by wire – by 5%, up to 198 rubles.
The experts of the “Index Check” note that the top sales of push-button phones included models in the lowest price category, up to a thousand rubles, in a minimalist design, designed for two SIM cards with a “flashlight” option in the form of a central button, with an FM radio receiver , as well as battery capacity with a two-week standby time.