HIFIMAN

About HIFIMAN

Our story

Founded in 2011, Kunshan HIFIMAN Technology Group Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells acoustic products worldwide and is listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange (stock code 920183). The company was recognized as a national specialized and innovative Little Giant enterprise in 2023 and selected as a key Little Giant enterprise in 2024. As of 2025, it held 153 patents, including 70 invention patents. HIFIMAN has earned international recognition including Red Dot and iF Design Awards, with products sold in more than 40 countries. Its audio industrial park will bring together supply-chain resources and the company headquarters. With an integrated industrial chain, HIFIMAN continues to advance acoustic technology.

Development History

Our story

  1. 2005

    Dr. Fang Bian started the company

  2. 2006

    U.S. company established

  3. 2007

    HIFIMAN trademark registered

  4. 2009

    High-end planar headphones launched

  5. 2010

    Portable Hi-Fi player launched

  6. 2012

    HM901 player introduced

  7. 2015

    HE1000 and HM901S released

  8. 2016

    SHANGRI-LA system introduced

  9. 2017

    R2R2000 portable player released

  10. 2019

    True wireless and Bluetooth planar products redefined wireless sound

  11. 2020

    Advanced active planar and dynamic headphones released

  12. 2021

    Proprietary HYMALAYA DAC and Bluetooth module launched with high-resolution codec support

  13. 2022

    Advanced active flagship in-ear monitors introduced

  14. 2023

    HYMALAYA PRO discrete DAC/amps and next-generation true wireless products released

  15. 2024

    Grille-free open planar and hybrid headphone technologies introduced

Innovation and R&D strength

Research and manufacturing

HIFIMAN’S Awards

Awards

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HIFIMAN reported by domestic and foreign media

HIFIMAN in the media

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HIFIMAN in the international press

HIFIMAN products have been covered by TIME, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Daily Mirror, The Independent and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Technology and entertainment publications including CNET, WIRED and SPIN have also featured HIFIMAN products on multiple occasions.

HIFIMAN products and technologies regularly appear in specialist audio publications including STEREOPHILE, THE ABSOLUTE SOUND and HIFI PLUS. We also maintain a close relationship with the headphone community HEAD-FI.ORG.