HIFIMAN

About HIFIMAN

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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

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  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

Development History

Our story

  1. 2005Dr. Fang Bian started the company
  2. 2006U.S. company established
  3. 2007HIFIMAN trademark registered
  4. 2009High-end planar headphones launched
    HE5Planar magnetic headphones
  5. 2010Portable Hi-Fi player launched
    HM801Portable Hi-Fi player
  6. 2012HM901 player introduced
    HM901Portable Hi-Fi player
  7. 2015HE1000 and HM901S released
    HE1000Planar magnetic headphones
  8. 2016SHANGRI-LA system introduced
    SHANGRI-LAElectrostatic headphone system
  9. 2017R2R2000 portable player released
    R2R2000High-resolution Bluetooth DAC
  10. 2019True wireless and Bluetooth planar products redefined wireless sound
    ANANDA-BTOpen-back Bluetooth headphones
    TWS600True wireless earphones
  11. 2020Advanced active planar and dynamic headphones released
    HE-R10Active planar headphones
    HE-R10DActive dynamic headphones
  12. 2021Proprietary HYMALAYA DAC and Bluetooth module launched with high-resolution codec support
    BLUEMINI R2RActive headphone adapter
  13. 2022Advanced active flagship in-ear monitors introduced
    RE2000 PROFlagship in-ear monitors
  14. 2023HYMALAYA PRO discrete DAC/amps and next-generation true wireless products released
    EF1000DACHeadphone amplifier and DAC
    Svanar WirelessTrue wireless earphones
  15. 2024Grille-free open planar and hybrid headphone technologies introduced
    SUSVARA UNVEILEDOpen-back planar headphones
    ISVARNAPlanar-dynamic hybrid headphones

Innovation and R&D strength

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HIFIMAN’S Awards

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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.