Germany
Sennheiser
Established in 1945, the old earphone company has developed into an international group, mainly producing headphones, microphones and other products. There are many kinds and grades of earphones, and ORPHEUS, the most expensive electrostatic earphone system in the world, has been manufactured. At present, its main production base is in China, but HD600 and HD650 are still produced in Ireland. At present, the main models are HD650, HD600 high-end headphones (HD580 has been discontinued), HD595, HD555 and other mid-range headphones, as well as PX 100, PX200 folding headphones, MX400, MX500, MX550, MX360, MX760, MX 300 earplugs and so on. In recent years, many fashion and sports products have been launched to develop the youth market.
Domestic agent: Jinyi Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.sennheiser.com.
Baier power
The oldest earphone company was founded in 1924, and the founder was the inventor of dynamic earphone. For many years, it has been famous for its microphones and headphones in the audio and professional fields. At present, the main earphone models are high-end DT990, DT880 and DT860, middle-end DT770, DT660 and DT440, and low-end DT235 (the successor model of DT231) and DTX series (DTX20 earplugs, DTX700, 800 and 900). Among them, high-end products are made in Germany, and low-end products are made in Taiwan Province Province or Chinese mainland.
Generally speaking, beyerdynamic headphones are clear, straightforward and unpretentious, and pay attention to clear lines. Dynamics and clarity are better in headphones of the same class.
Domestic agent: Hong Kong Zhuoxin Group.
Manufacturer's website: www.beyerdynamic.com.
MB quart (Goethe)
This German company was originally named MB PEERLESS, and later renamed MB QUART. Products are mainly speakers, car stereos, professional stereos, including headphones. Its headphones are all made in Germany. At the top is the closed earphone QP450PRO, as well as QP400, QP250, QP240, QP220, QP 160, QP805 (for professional use) and so on. The latest product is the low-resistance high-grade earphone QP435, which is very easy to open.
MB QUART headphones have the advantages of faithful sound, less decoration, high resolution, elegance and light high frequency.
Domestic Agent: Beijing An Run Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.mbquart.com/de.
ULTRASONE (Extreme Edition)
A German company, with a short history, specializes in designing and producing earphone products. Once launched a super expensive EDITION 7 limited edition dynamic headphones. At present, the highest models are proline 2500 and limited edition 9. ULTRASONE headphones have unique technology and sound, and belong to the distinctive HI-FI products.
All made in Germany.
Domestic agent: Yahua culture.
Manufacturer's website: www.ultrasone.com.
Austria
AKG
A veteran professional earphone microphone company with a history of more than 60 years. There are many classic evergreen products, such as K 14 1, K240, K50 1, K 1000. In recent years, the product has changed from high resistance to low resistance. At present, the highest model is K70 1, followed by K60 1(K50 1 discontinued), and the main series is STUDIO series with impedance of 55 ohms (including K 14 1S, K17/Kloc) Among them, K 12P and K 14P earplugs are popular, and K24P, K26P and K27i are also popular among young people. At present, the folding earphones and earplugs have been replaced, but basically the soup is changed without changing the medicine (the color and style are not changed). The new models are K4 12P, K4 14P and K4 16P (corresponding to K24P, K26P and K27i), and the first in-ear earplug K324P has been introduced.
High-end AKG products are produced in Australia, while low-end products are produced in China or Viet Nam.
The sound of AKG headphones is traditionally characterized by roundness, mellow and listening. The high and low tones are conservative, but they have a good sense of hearing and music, which is a traditional elegant voice in Vienna. However, a series of fashionable headphones introduced in recent years are mostly OEM, and the traditional AKG timbre is rarely reflected.
Domestic agent: For many years, AKG products have been represented by KONE Musical Instrument Company in China, and are still represented by Ya Dun Audio Company under the Group.
Manufacturer's website: www.akg-acoustics.com.
United States of America
kos
Established in 1953, American old earphone company has been focusing on earphone manufacturing from the beginning to now. In recent years, the product strategy has been adjusted to focus on low-end headphones, but several advanced professional monitor headphones have been retained. Affordable earphones/earplugs such as PORTA PRO (commonly known as PP), Spora Pro, PLUG and KSC75 (hanging ear) have become classic products that have remained unchanged for many years. There is also an ESP950 electrostatic earphone in the product line, which is the only commercial electrostatic earphone system except STAX.
The overall sound of KOSS headphones is full of vitality and impact, and it is good at pop and rock. It is a typical American voice and is deeply loved by American teenagers.
Most of the KOSS headphones are assembled in China or South Korea except the high-end models made in the United States.
Recently, KOSS has introduced several new KEB series earplugs, including KEB4, 20, 24 and 79. There are many colors to choose from, such as blue and pink. There is a fashion trend.
Domestic Agent: Beijing An Run Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.koss.com.
Gladow (Goethe)
Family-owned small fever earphone factory has a history of 50 years. The products are mainly headphones and singers. As singers basically quit the historical stage, they have been focusing on headphones since the 1990 s. The flagship product is GS 1000, but the classic old flagship RS 1 is still the iconic product of GRADO. Among the affordable models, SR60 and SR80 have been popular for many years and received rave reviews. SR325 with aluminum alloy cavity is also very famous among enthusiasts.
GRADO headphones are particularly energetic and enthusiastic, full of personality, and are widely loved by young people, even in Europe with conservative tastes, including HI-FI circles in Britain and Germany.
Gladow made three kinds of headphones for another Alessandro company: M 1, M2 and MPRO, which are also very famous. They are customized according to Alessandro's requirements. Compared with the fully functional GRADO headphones, ALESSANDRO's three models are more gentle and neutral, and GRADO's personality is slightly lighter. M 1 is recognized as an affordable earphone with high cost performance, while MPRO is recognized as a top-class earphone with comprehensive performance, just like RS 1.
GRADO headphones are all made in America except iGrado.
Domestic agent: GRADO and ALESSANDRO headphones are represented by Beijing An Run Company in China.
Manufacturer's website: www.gradolabs.com.
www . ALESSANDRO-products . com/headphones . html(ALESSANDRO)
Weston
This company was founded in 1959, and mainly produces hearing protection products, such as hearing AIDS and, of course, in-ear earplugs for listening to music. The main earplug products are advanced ES series customized earplugs (ES3, ES2, ES 1) and non-customized UM series (UM 1, UM2). Both single-unit UM 1 and dual-unit UM2 have a balanced, soft, warm and thick range. The latest news is that WESTONE 3, a three-unit earplug, will be on the market soon (not yet on the market).
All products are produced in the United States.
Domestic Agent: Beijing An Run Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.westone.com.
Schul
Shure is a big American company with a long history, which is famous for microphones, but it has only been involved in earplug products in recent years. Its first product to enter the field of earplugs is E 1, followed by the main series E2, E3, E4, E5 and the latest E500. With the popularity of Shure, its earplug products have also achieved great success.
The latest development is the full listing of SE series, and the production of E series has been completely discontinued. SE series includes SE2 10, SE3 10, SE420 and SE530 (same as E500). After the E series was discontinued, it was replaced with professional series earplugs corresponding to SCL2, SCL3, SCL4 and SCL5.
The sound of Shure earplugs is generally American, full, enthusiastic, low-frequency and powerful, and easy to control.
At present, most of Shure earplugs sold in China are made in Soviet Union, and a few are made in Mexico, such as G series and SCL series in black.
Domestic agent: The national agent is Anrun, and there are several regional agents.
Manufacturer's website: www.shure.com.
ETYMOTIC (yintemei)
ETYMOTIC, founded in 1983, is a pioneer in the research and development of in-ear earplugs. It mainly designs and produces hearing equipment, among which ER4 and ER6 series are related to earplugs, which are also clear and easy to remember. ER4 is divided into three versions: ER4P, ER4 and ER4B. The easiest thing to drive is p.
Bel canto pays attention to resolution and transparency, and the middle and low frequencies are slightly thinner. It is a pure and meticulous "monitoring earplug" with almost no sound staining. Today, when other manufacturers are pursuing two or three units, Intemet still insists on adopting full-frequency moving iron unit.
ER6 is manufactured in China and ER4 is produced in the United States.
Domestic agent: Thinking Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.etymotic.com.
Altec Lansing (Aote Blue Star)
This is an old American speaker manufacturer, which is famous for its "Voice of the Theater" brand in the HI-FI circle. In recent years, we have cooperated with professional earplug manufacturers ETYMOTIC and UE to enter the field of earplugs, and launched a series of in-ear earplugs and ear-hanging earplugs with high cost performance, such as IM6 16 and IM7 16 earplugs, the sound quality is close to Etymotic ER4P, and the price is only half.
Manufacturer's website: www.alteclansing.com.
Ultimate ear
American professional in-ear earplug manufacturer was founded in 1995, and its products include customized series (including the world's most advanced earplug UE 1 1 PRO) and super. FI series (3 STUDIO, 5 EB, 5 PRO). Its products are used by some American singers for stage performances and monitoring. Its products are famous for their strong low frequency. The latest development is the three-unit custom earplug triple. Fi 10 and four-unit customized earplugs UE 1 1 PRO.
All non-customized products of UE are made in China, and customized products are made in the United States.
In August 2008, it was reported that UE had been acquired by Logitech, a famous computer accessories manufacturer.
Manufacturer's website www.ultimateears.com
Japan
Audio technology (iron triangle)
Founded in 1962, an old Japanese company, mainly produces singers and headphones. With the decline of the singing head industry, it has been focusing more and more on headphones in recent years, and it is the most dynamic earphone manufacturer in Japan. The types, models and grades of headphones are the most diverse among Japanese manufacturers. From low-end affordable earplugs (C70 1, C703, C705, CM3, RE 1), high-end earplugs (CM700, CM700TI, EC700TI) and high-end in-ear earplugs (CK7, CK9, CK 10). EW9, etc. ), professional monitor headphones (PRO5, PRO700, M40FS), middle and high-grade A series closed headphones, AD series open headphones, wooden shell W series (W 1000, W5000) all have humanized design, sophisticated technology and personalized sound.
In recent years, special preference has been given to "limited advanced products", and limited products such as W2002, L3000, A900LTD, A 1000, A950LTD and A900Ti have been introduced.
The high-end products of iron triangle headphones are made in Japan or Taiwan Province Province, and many low-end products are made in China.
Domestic Agent: Iron Triangle Headphones are represented by Dexun Iron Triangle Company, China An Run Company is its exclusive distributor in the northern region, and there are designated distributors in other places.
Manufacturer's website: www.audio-technica.com (English)
Www.audio-technica.co.jp (Japanese)
Www.audio-technica.com.hk (in Chinese)
Sony
Sony's earphone products are eye-catching at both high and low extremes: high-end, with star-rated products such as high-priced top-level dynamic earphone R 10 (discontinued), QUALIA 0 10 (discontinued), SA5000 and CD3000 (discontinued), low-end and numerous earplugs and earhook products (representative products are E888 and E888). Mid-range products between the two have received less attention. In addition, Sony also has professional monitor headphones, DJ headphones and so on.
The latest trends are the high-grade dynamic earplug EX700SL launched at the end of 2007 and PFR-V 1 (personal outdoor speaker) launched in 2008. Licensed goods have entered the domestic market.
Domestic agent: Authentic licensed Sony headphones were introduced to China by Sony (China) Co., Ltd. ..
Manufacturer's website: www.sonystyle.com.
STAX
The only manufacturer specializing in designing and manufacturing electrostatic earphone systems. It has a long history and can be traced back to 1938 at the earliest. In his early years, in addition to electrostatic headphones, he also devoted himself to the design and manufacture of HI-END amplifiers, speakers and CD players, and now he focuses on electrostatic headphones. The top products are 007 earphone and closed 4070 earphone (the only closed electrostatic earphone in the world), and the supporting 007 power amplifier (which has reached the second generation), followed by 4040, 3030 and 2020 systems.
Domestic agent: STAX products are represented by Hong Kong Lide Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.stax.co.jp.
grand
DENON company in Japan is also a Japanese manufacturer that pays more attention to the design and manufacture of high-fidelity headphones, and once had some well-known high-fidelity headphones products. Recently, Tianlong has made another move in this field, introducing top-class headphones, such as AH-D5000, D7000 (wooden shell headphones), advanced headphones, AH-D2000, AH-D 1000 and in-ear headphones, such as AH-C700 and AH-C350. All products are made in China.
Manufacturer's website: www.denon.com.
Britain, England
Godling
Established 100 years ago, an old-fashioned audio product company mainly produces headphones, turntables and accessories. At present, the product series includes DR50, DR 100 and DR 150 headphones, all of which are typical British style headphones.
Domestic agent: Nagano Company.
Manufacturer's website: www.goldring.co.uk.
Switzerland
therefore
ERGO, a small Swiss factory, is famous for its distinctive appearance in the field of fever. The main products are two kinds of dynamic headphones, one kind of pneumatic headphones and two kinds of headphone amplifiers.
Domestic agent: No.
Manufacturer's website: www.precide.ch/eng/eergo/ergo.htm.
the Netherlands
Phillips
Like Sony, this company does everything. Headphones are only a small piece, with many models, most of which are low-priced, and there are still some fans in China. Well-known products include HP890, HP 1000 which have been discontinued, and SHP9000 which is still on sale.
Manufacturer's website: www.consumer.philips.com/headphones.