The four major headphone brands in the world are: Beyerdynamic (Germany), Sennheiser/Sennheiser (Germany), AKG/AKG (Austria) and Goethe (USA).
1. Beyerdynamic (beyerdynamic GmbHamp; Co.KG) is a world-famous personal audio equipment brand founded in Germany. Like Austria's AKG, it initially made cinema audio equipment (speakers) as its business. The name Beyerdynamic comes from its founder Eugen Beyer. Products include headphones, earplugs, receivers, etc., among which headphones and microphones are the most famous.
2. Sennheiser, a brand originating from Germany, is the most famous in the field of high-fidelity headphones. It is well-known to almost all audiophiles and has a history of more than 50 years. Its dynamic headphones are mainly mid-range Super-aural type 400 series and high-end Circum-aural type 500 series. The top model HD800 is one of the best dynamic headphones available today.
HD580 is also a famous classic design, second only to HD800, HD700, HD650 and HD600. Sennheiser's overall sound style is: transparent, delicate, balanced, leaning toward cold tones. The sound is extremely accurate when replaying classical music. However, it is not in tune when playing electronic rock and dance music with heavy low-frequency components, and the replay of vocals is slightly indifferent. .
3. AKG (Chinese trademark: AKG), one of the most well-known brands in the audio field and one of the four largest headphone manufacturers in the world. The three letters of AKG represent professionalism and sound quality. AKG relies on microphones, headphones and communication equipment to survive, and its good sales performance proves the correctness of this decision to the world.
AKG's most famous products in the professional audio field are professional headphones and microphones. For more than 60 years, AKG has designed and produced more than 100 models of professional headphones for various purposes, including communication headsets, professional monitoring headphones, TV sound headphones, mono headphones, four-channel headphones, infrared wireless headphones, and theater surround sound headphones. etc types.
4.Grado (Goethe) The most famous headphone and phono cartridge manufacturer in the United States, named after the designer Joe Grado. The product series, starting from the cheapest SR40, to SR325 and flagship RS1, all maintain extremely high quality. Among them, SR60 and SR80 are popular products known for their "great value" and often win various audio awards.
In general, Grado is a representative of the American sound style, with fast speed, full strength, and warm and rich tone, which is in sharp contrast to Sennheiser's cool and precise style. Grado is particularly good at rock music, jazz, dance music, vocals, etc., and it is also very charming when playing classical music. The retro appearance is also the unique mark of Grado, and some models look like products from the World War II era.
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Audio-Technica is also a relatively famous headphone brand.
Audio-Technica was founded in 1962. Audio-Technica's global development team has been committed to the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of audio equipment. Audio-Technica initially focused solely on the technological research and development of phonographs. Today, the company develops high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, and even blenders and electronics for home and professional use.
In addition to providing diversified products under its brand, Audio-Technica Japan has become a leading OEM in the market in terms of audio and video conversion devices, optical sensors and various audio and video professional equipment. Supplier. The product markets of Audio-Technica USA have spread all over the Western Hemisphere. In addition, Audio-Technica companies in Hong Kong, Europe, Singapore and other places are also developing rapidly.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-the world’s four major headphone brands