Edifier

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Beijing Edifier Technology Company, Ltd.

Native name	北京漫步者科技有限公司
Romanized name	Běijīng mànbùzhě kējì yǒuxiàn gōngsī
Company type	Public ltd.
Traded as	SZSE: 002351
Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	1996 (1996)
Headquarters	Beijing, China
Products	Loudspeakers Headphones Audio equipment
Number of employees	3,000
Website	www.edifier.com

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.

There are 3,000 employees worldwide.

In December 2011, Edifier announced the acquisition of 100% equity in the Japanese high-end-audio equipment maker STAX.

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.
• March 2011 – Had acquired 100% equity of STAX, a Japanese electrostatic headphone company.
• January 2020 – Launched gaming headphones brand at CES 2020.

Brands and subsidiaries

• Edifier
• STAX - Japanese high-end electrostatic earspeaker
• Airpulse - High-end hi-fi speaker brand
• HECATE - Gaming headphone brand
• Huazai(花再) - Brand for young consumers
• Xemal - Low-end wireless earbud brand
• Volona - Wireless earbud brand for female consumers

See also

• List of studio monitor manufacturers