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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