Edifier
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.