HiFiMAN Electronics

HiFiMAN Electronics
Private
Industry Consumer electronics
Founder Dr. Fang Bian
Headquarters Tianjin, China
Key people
 Fang Bian, Founder/CEO
Website hifiman.com

HiFiMAN Electronics is a designer and manufacturer of audio products including headphones, amplifiers, and portable audio players. Hifiman is known for its high-end audio products made under the brand Mee Audio. Its most popular products include the HE-400 which are full sized open back headphones and the RE-400 which is an IEM (In Ear Monitor). Both of these products were critically acclaimed for their sound quality.[1]

History

Founded by Dr. Fang Bian in late 2005 while he was living in New York City, Bian started Head-Direct, both a web-store and Head-Fi sponsor. He began use of the HiFiMAN brand since 2007. In 2010, he started two small factories in China and moved the headquarters to Tianjin, China in 2011.[2]

Products

HiFiMAN designs and manufactures high-end headphones and portable audio products like the HE-6, HE-500, HE-400 and RE-400. In 2009, HiFiMAN released the HM-801, marketed as the first true high-end portable music player. HiFiMAN is also known for their Planar-Magnetic headphones that feature advanced driver technology. The company also designs and manufactures in-ear drivers, which have also garnered awards.[3]

Some of the company's products include portable players such as their HM-700[4] and HM-901,[5][6] full-size headphones like the HE-560 and HE-400i,[7][8] earphones including the RE-400[9][10] and RE-600/RE-600s,[11] amplifiers such as the EF-2A[12] and EF-6.[13]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: Dr. Fang Bian, Founder of HiFiMAN Corporation" CE Pro. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  2. ↑ "An Interview with Fang Bian of HiFiMAN Electronics" Audio-Head. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  3. ↑ "HiFiMAN HE-400 Headphone" Technology Integrator. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  4. ↑ "HiFiMAN HM-700: A Slick Portable Music Player For Audiophiles" Truly Gadgets. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  5. ↑ "HiFiMan Readies $1,000 Portable Music Player" Twice. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  6. ↑ "This ultimate portable music player will make your ears jump for joy" CNET. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  7. ↑ "HiFiMan HE-560 Headphones" Reviewed. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  8. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE RECAP: CES INNOVATION HONOREES HOT GADGETS" The Unbiased Writer. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  9. ↑ "Audiophile earphones for less than $100" CNET. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  10. ↑ "Review" Audiopolitan. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  11. ↑ "HiFiMan RE-600 In-Ear Headphone" Sound & Vision. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  12. ↑ "HiFiMAN EF2A Headphone Amp: Style & Power" JamBase. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  13. ↑ "The EF6 from Hifiman" Headfonics. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
  14. ↑ "Audio Excellence Awards 2015" Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  15. ↑ "2015 CES Innovations Awards" CES. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  16. ↑ "2014 EXC!TE Awards" Technology Integrator. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  17. ↑ "The best-sounding audio products of 2012" CNET. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
  18. ↑ "2012 Resi Awards Finalists are Chosen" Residential Systems. Retrieved 2015-1-24.

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