Bang & Olufsen
Struer, Central Denmark Region (Midtjylland), Denmark · founded 1925
One of the oldest continuously operating consumer-audio brands (est. 1925) and a benchmark for design-led luxury audio; products are in the permanent collection of MoMA. Publicly traded and independent, unusual among audio brands that have been absorbed into conglomerates.
Bang & Olufsen A/S is a Danish luxury audio and consumer-electronics manufacturer founded in Struer in 1925. Known for design-led, high-price products, it makes the Beoplay line of headphones and earbuds alongside Beosound speakers, Beovision televisions, and BeoLab loudspeakers. It is a publicly listed, independent company (Nasdaq Copenhagen) with no controlling parent, distributing globally through branded stores and partners.
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At a glance
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Founder
- Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen
- Founded
- 1925
- Headquarters
- Struer, Central Denmark Region (Midtjylland), Denmark
- Price range
- Premium
- Makes / sells
- over-ear headphones, true wireless earbuds, gaming headsets, wireless speakers, televisions, loudspeakers
- Known for
- luxury/design-led industrial design, premium materials (aluminum, leather, lambskin), active noise cancellation, wireless/Bluetooth audio, Scandinavian aesthetics
- Website
- www.bang-olufsen.com
Notable products
- Beoplay H100 — Current flagship over-ear ANC headphone, positioned as a premium travel model
- Beoplay H95 — Flagship over-ear ANC headphone with aluminum/leather/lambskin build and ~38h battery
- Beoplay HX — More accessible over-ear ANC headphone with foldable design and adaptive ANC
- Beoplay EX — Premium true wireless earbuds with ANC and water resistance
- Beoplay Portal — Wireless gaming headset (Xbox/PC/mobile)
Sources: Bang & Olufsen — Wikipedia · Bang & Olufsen A/S — Investor Relations (Share Information) · About Bang & Olufsen — official site · Beoplay H95 — official product page · Beoplay HX — official product page