HiFiMAN Electronics
| Private | |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founder | Dr. Fang Bian |
| Headquarters | Tianjin, China |
Key people | Fang Bian, Founder/CEO |
| Website |
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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
- HE-560 won the Audio Excellence Award (2015) by Phileweb[14]
- HE-560 named a CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards (2015)[15]
- HE-560 selected as a CES Editors’ Choice Award Winner (2014)
- RE-600 was an EXC!TE Award Winner (2014)[16]
- HE-400 was an EXC!TE Award Winner (2014)
- HE-6 chosen as one of The Audiophiliac's best-sounding gear of 2012[17]
- HE-400 was a RESI Award Winner (2012)[18]
References
- ↑ "Q&A: Dr. Fang Bian, Founder of HiFiMAN Corporation" CE Pro. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "An Interview with Fang Bian of HiFiMAN Electronics" Audio-Head. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMAN HE-400 Headphone" Technology Integrator. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMAN HM-700: A Slick Portable Music Player For Audiophiles" Truly Gadgets. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMan Readies $1,000 Portable Music Player" Twice. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "This ultimate portable music player will make your ears jump for joy" CNET. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMan HE-560 Headphones" Reviewed. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE RECAP: CES INNOVATION HONOREES HOT GADGETS" The Unbiased Writer. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "Audiophile earphones for less than $100" CNET. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "Review" Audiopolitan. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMan RE-600 In-Ear Headphone" Sound & Vision. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "HiFiMAN EF2A Headphone Amp: Style & Power" JamBase. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "The EF6 from Hifiman" Headfonics. Retrieved 2014-1-24.
- ↑ "Audio Excellence Awards 2015" Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "2015 CES Innovations Awards" CES. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "2014 EXC!TE Awards" Technology Integrator. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "The best-sounding audio products of 2012" CNET. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
- ↑ "2012 Resi Awards Finalists are Chosen" Residential Systems. Retrieved 2015-1-24.
External links
- HiFiMAN Electronics Official site
- Head-Direct