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Edifier

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Wen Dong Zhang founded Edifier in Beijing during May 1996.[1]

Key facts and history

Edifier was established in 1996 by a group of music enthusiasts who initially focused on speakers.[2] The company also manufactures studio monitors under the MR series for music production and content creation.[3] The Japanese electrostatic headphone firm STAX was bought by Edifier in 2011.[4] Edifier's gaming audio line, Hecate, was first introduced as a product series in 2013.[5][6]

Airpulse, a premium speaker brand co-created with engineer Phil Jones, is operated by Edifier.[7] Major e-commerce sites and global retail chains are used to distribute Edifier products worldwide.[8] Official Edifier storefronts can be found on Amazon, Lazada, and Best Buy.[8] A 2024 wireless headphones campaign by Edifier involved NBA players Donte DiVincenzo and Jared McCain.[9]

What the cited sources add

The audioXpress article notes that Edifier was one of the first internationally recognized consumer audio brands from China.[2] Edifier built its own manufacturing facility in Dongguan to accommodate the brand's rapid expansion.[2] The company collaborated with Knowles Corporation in 2023 to create the NeoBuds Pro 2 TWS earbuds.[2] Hecate operated as an independent brand starting in 2018, according to the HECATE Gaming website.[6]

The TechRadar article reports that the Edifier M90 introduced HDMI eARC connectivity as a first for Edifier active speakers.[10] The Edifier USA product page states that the QR65 desktop speakers incorporate TurboGaN fast charging technology.[11]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Edifier Technology Co., LTD UK Market Screener", UK Market Screener, June 24, 2026; "Edifier International Ltd. LinkedIn", LinkedIn, June 24, 2026; "Edifier Technology Co Ltd Reuters", Reuters, June 24, 2026; "Edifier Technology Co Ltd Pitchbook", Pitchbook, June 24, 2026 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. "Edifier's 30th Anniversary: A Story About a Brand From China", audioXpress, January 6, 2026. facts only, no text reused. audioxpress.com
  3. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Edifier's 30th Anniversary: A Story About a Brand From China", audioXpress, January 6, 2026; "Edifier Global", Edifier Global, June 26, 2026 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Stax International - Company", Stax-International, June 24, 2026; "Inner Fidelity: Chinese Speaker Maker Edifier Purchases Famous Electrostatic Headphone Maker Stax", Inner Fidelity, 2011 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "About us - HECATE Gaming", Hecate Gaming, June 24, 2026 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  6. "About HECATE", HECATE Gaming, June 26, 2026. facts only, no text reused. hecategaming.com
  7. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Edifier's 30th Anniversary: A story about a brand from China", Audioxpress, May 14, 2026 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Edifier Amazon Storefront", Amazon; "Edifier Store", Lazada Philippines; "Edifier Products", Best Buy Canada (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Edifier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Edifier Teams Up with NBA Stars Donte DiVincenzo and Jared McCain", PR Newswire, September 3, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. "These understated new desktop speakers have one little feature that'll make them rival your TV's soundbar", TechRadar, January 6, 2026. facts only, no text reused. techradar.com
  11. "QR65 Speakers", Edifier USA, June 26, 2026. facts only, no text reused. us.edifier.com

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Edifier (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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1. In which city is Edifier headquartered?

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2. In what year was Edifier founded?

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Not quite. The answer is 1996.

3. Who founded Edifier?

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Not quite. The answer is Wen Dong Zhang.

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