Consumer electronic products are electronic (analog or digital) devices typically used for daily use in private homes. Consumer electronics products include devices used for entertainment, communication, and entertainment. Due to many products being packaged in black or dark shells, they are commonly referred to as black goods. This term is used to distinguish them from "white goods", which are used for cleaning tasks such as washing machines and refrigerators, although nowadays these are considered black goods, some of which are already connected to the Internet. In British English, producers and sellers usually refer to them as brown goods. In the 2010s, there was no such distinction in large consumer electronics stores, which simultaneously sold entertainment, communication, home office equipment, and kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators.

The early 20th century radio broadcasting brought xxx major consumer products, namely broadcasting receivers. Later products included telephones, televisions, and calculators, followed by audio and video recorders and players, game consoles, personal computers, and MP3 players. In the 2010s, consumer electronics stores often sold GPS, automotive electronics (car audio), video game consoles, electronic instruments (such as synthesizer keyboards), karaoke machines, digital cameras, and video players (VCRs from the 1980s and 1990s) through DVD players and Blu ray players. The store also sells smart appliances, digital cameras, cameras, mobile phones, and smartphones. Some of the new products sold include virtual reality headset goggles, smart home devices that connect home devices to the Internet, and wearable technology.

In the 2010s, most consumer electronics products were already based on digital technology and, increasingly known as information technology consumerism, had a significant degree of integration with the computer industry. Some consumer electronics stores have also started selling office and baby furniture. Consumer electronics stores may be brick and mortar physical retail stores, online stores, or a combination of both.

It is expected that the annual sales of consumer electronics products will reach $2.9 trillion by 2020. It is a part of the broader electronics industry. On the contrary, the driving force behind the electronics industry is the semiconductor industry. The basic component of modern electronic products is MOSFET (Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor, also known as MOSFET), and its scale and miniaturization have always been the main factors for rapid exponentiation. The growth of electronic technology since the 1960s.

Retail

The electronic retail industry is a significant part of the retail industry in many countries. In the United States, most specialized consumer electronics stores have been given up to large retailers, such as Best Buy, a consumer electronics retailer based in xxx, although smaller specialized stores include Apple Stores and specialized stores that provide services specifically for these products. For example, audiophiles and exceptions, such as the B&H Photo branch in New York City. Broad based retailers such as Wal Mart and Target also sell consumer electronics in many of their stores. In April 2014, retail e-commerce sales were also the highest in the consumer electronics and computer categories. Some consumer electronics retailers offer extended warranty periods for products with programs such as SquareTrade.

The electronic product area is a commercial area with a high density of retail stores selling consumer electronics products.

Service and Maintenance

Consumer electronic services can refer to the maintenance of the product. When consumer electronic products malfunction, they may sometimes be repaired.

In 2013, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, listening to analog audio devices such as record players (rather than digital sound) became increasingly common, sparking significant growth in the electronic repair industry there.