Chinese audio equipment manufacturer
Edifier, officially Beijing Edifier Technology Company, Ltd., is a Chinese audio equipment manufacturer that primarily produces speakers, music systems, and headphones for personal and home entertainment.
Background
Edifier was established in May 1996 in Beijing, China.[1]
There are 3,000 employees worldwide.[2]
In December 2011, Edifier announced the acquisition of 100% equity in the Japanese high-end-audio equipment maker STAX.[3][4]
Milestones
- August 1996 – Established first North American office in Canada.
- April 1998 – Established second production center in Beijing, China.
- 1999 – Became the first to manufacture 2.1 and 4.1 speakers with wooden enclosures in China. The satellite + subwoofer design made Edifier a household brand across Mainland China for their computer speakers.
- 2007 – Headquarters relocates to Shenzhen with continued operations in Beijing.
- February 5, 2010 - Edifier launched its initial public offering, becoming the first public listed audio speaker company in China.[5]
- March 2011 – Had acquired 100% equity of STAX, a Japanese electrostatic headphone company.
- January 2020 – Launched gaming headphones brand at CES 2020.[6]
Brands and subsidiaries
- Edifier
- STAX - Japanese high-end electrostatic earspeaker
- Airpulse - High-end hi-fi speaker brand
- Hecate - Gaming audio brand
- Huazai(花再) - Brand for young consumers
- Xemal - Low-end wireless earbud brand
- Volona - Wireless earbud brand for female consumers
See also
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