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
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 - 100% acquisition of STAX, a Japanese electrostatic earspeaker company January 2020 - Launched gaming headphones brand at CES 2020.