What Audfly Technology does

Audfly Technology (苏州清听声学科技有限公司) is a Suzhou-headquartered Chinese acoustics technology company founded in March 2015 as a commercialization platform of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Acoustics. The company specializes in directional audio technology built on the parametric array principle — modulating audio signals onto ultrasonic carriers (>20 kHz) and leveraging nonlinear air interaction to produce highly directional audible sound beams — supplemented by acoustic imaging, sound source localization, and balanced sound field control technologies. Its second-generation Focusound Screen® platform, which uses full transparent composite films with sub-micron 3D microstructures and proprietary multi-channel acoustic signal processing, is positioned as the world's first screen-based directional sound technology and is embedded into displays and AI PCs.

The product portfolio spans eight core lines: Focusound Screen® (transparent screen directional sound for AI PCs and automotive cockpits), the Juyinbao directional speaker family, the Quiet Playground System for school outdoor broadcasting, the Classroom Balanced Sound Field System for hearing protection, the Smart Dance Floor System for public noise management, traffic enforcement systems (illegal horn and modified-vehicle capture with >95% accuracy), Highway/Tunnel Directional Broadcasting Systems, and Industrial Acoustic Imaging Instruments. The company monetizes through three revenue streams: one-time hardware sales of directional speaker products and systems to government, enterprise, and institutional buyers; project-based professional services for site survey, installation, and commissioning in smart city, education, and transportation verticals; and an emerging technology licensing / OEM embedded model monetizing Focusound Screen® through mass-production partnerships with Lenovo, BOE, HKC, and Tianma Microelectronics.

The customer base is diversified across smart education (4,000+ schools deployed nationwide), smart city / transportation (300+ cities, including Fengtai District Beijing), consumer electronics (Lenovo AI PCs, BOE/HKC/Tianma displays, Thunder gaming monitors), banking (Bank of Suzhou), museums and exhibitions (China Science Museum, China Imperial Examination Museum), and industrial inspection. As of 2026 the company holds 250+ core technology patents and 450+ total IP rights, has led or participated in 20+ national and industry standards, holds National High-Tech Enterprise and National Key "Little Giant" designations, and maintains a 60-person acoustic R&D team plus joint laboratories with the CAS Institute of Acoustics and Tsinghua University's Suzhou Environmental Innovation Institute.

Name

Audfly Technology

Legal name

苏州清听声学科技有限公司

Website

https://audfly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Audfly Technology (苏州清听声学科技有限公司) is a Suzhou-based Chinese acoustics company founded in 2015 that develops directional audio and acoustic imaging technology using parametric array principles. It sells hardware, integrated solutions, and OEM licensing to education, smart city, consumer electronics (Lenovo AI PCs, displays), and industrial inspection customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Directional Audio Technology Hardware

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring) (MPAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microphones & Acoustic MEMS (MEMS Mics/Ultrasonic Transducers) (HDAHALAH), Speech Enhancement & Noise Suppression (AEC/NR) (HDAAAFAG), Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Directional audio technology
• Acoustic imaging instruments
• Parametric array speakers
• Noise control systems
• Smart acoustic solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Directional Audio Hardware Products: Sale of directional speakers (聚音宝 series: FSC5-B2-G, FSC3-R2, FSC2-L1-B, FS-Mini-B, FSC3-X2, Cube 01), Quiet Playground System, Classroom Balanced Sound Field System, Smart Dance Venue System, directional sound modules, and industrial acoustic imaging instruments. Hardware products sold as one-time capital expenditures to government, enterprise, and institutional buyers.
2. Industry Solutions & System Integration: Customized directional sound solutions deployed for specific verticals (smart city, smart education, smart transportation, exhibitions, medical/financial, security). Includes site survey, system design, installation, and commissioning services as project-based contracts.
3. Technology Licensing & OEM Integration: Licensing of Focusound Screen® technology to consumer electronics manufacturers (AI PC makers, automotive OEMs, screen manufacturers) for integration into commercial displays, smart TVs, and automotive cockpits.
4. AI Voice Interaction Solutions: AI voice interaction products including FocusAura™ dual-directional voice interaction modules for AI avatars, kiosks, and smart devices, targeting emerging AI application scenarios.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Audfly Technology develops and commercializes proprietary directional audio technology based on parametric array principles, manufacturing directional speakers, the Focusound Screen® transparent-screen sound technology, industrial acoustic imaging instruments, and vertical-specific systems for education, smart city noise management, traffic enforcement, and OEM consumer electronics integration. The company sells hardware products, customized industry solutions, and licenses its directional sound IP to display and AI PC manufacturers.

Product overview

Audfly Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of directional sound technology products and solutions. The core technology platform is built on proprietary directional sound technology using parametric array principles, supplemented by acoustic imaging, sound monitoring, and balanced sound field control technologies. Key product lines include: (1) Focusound Screen® - world-leading screen-based directional sound technology for AI PCs and consumer electronics; (2) Directional Speaker Juyinbao series - the first commercial directional speakers in China with multiple form factors; (3) Smart vertical solutions including Quiet Playground System for schools, Smart Dance Floor System for public spaces, and Classroom Balanced Sound Field System; (4) Traffic enforcement solutions including Honking/Street Racing Capture System and Highway/Tunnel Directional Broadcasting; (5) Industrial Acoustic Imaging Instruments for equipment inspection; (6) Integration modules for OEM applications. The company serves smart education, smart city, exhibition display, healthcare/finance, and security sectors with turnkey solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 聚音屏 (Focusound Screen): 基于全透明复合薄膜的最新一代定向发声技术，让显示屏在传统显示、触摸等功能外，向语音、人机交互、智能控制等方向扩展
• 安静操场系统
• FocusAura
• Naked-Ear 3D Hybrid Spatial Audio

Products and services

• Quiet Playground System (安静操场系统) Directional sound broadcasting system for school playgrounds that confines audio within the playground area using localized sound field control technology, reducing noise pollution to nearby residential areas while delivering clear broadcast audio. Achieves up to 40dB sound pressure difference between front and rear of speakers.
• Classroom Balanced Sound Field System (教室均衡声场系统) Professional teaching amplification system with spatial beamforming technology that maintains consistent sound levels (±2dB) across all seating positions in classrooms, protecting student hearing health while improving teaching clarity. STI (Speech Transmission Index) reaches 'excellent' level.
• Smart Dance Floor System (智慧舞场系统) Directional audio system for public square dancing activities that confines sound to designated dance areas, solving common noise complaints from nearby residents. Available in V1, V2, and V3 configurations with integrated cultural promotion and community service features. Deployed across 50+ provinces/cities.
• Directional Speaker Juyinbao (定向音响聚音宝) China's first commercial directional speaker product line using ultrasonic parametric array technology to create beam-like sound propagation. Multiple models (FSC5-B2-G, FSC3-R2, FSC2-L1-B, FS-Mini-B, FSC3-X2, Cube 01) available for various indoor and outdoor applications including exhibitions, retail, hospitals, and transportation.
• Honking and Street Racing Capture System (鸣笛炸街抓拍系统) Traffic noise enforcement system using acoustic source localization and AI recognition to detect, locate, and capture evidence of illegal vehicle honking and modified vehicle noise violations. Achieves over 95% capture accuracy with video, audio, and image evidence.
• Highway/Tunnel Directional Broadcasting System (高速隧道定向喊话警示系统) Directional audio system for highways and tunnels that provides targeted voice alerts to drivers with high sound pressure and penetration capability. Can penetrate vehicle windows and reach up to 200 meters, suitable for emergency broadcasting and traffic guidance.
• Industrial Acoustic Imaging Instrument (声像仪) Industrial-grade acoustic camera using 128-channel MEMS microphone array for detecting partial discharge in electrical equipment (2kHz-64kHz), gas leaks in pipelines, equipment anomalies, and low-altitude drone detection. Available in handheld (HAC-271N), infrared-equipped (HAC-271I), and fixed-mount (FAC-201N) versions. Real-time 25FPS acoustic imaging with optional infrared module integration.
• Directional Sound Module Integration (定向声模组集成) Plug-and-play ultrasonic-based directional sound and microphone modules designed for OEM integration into digital signage, kiosks, self-service terminals, and smart displays. Supports customization of size, appearance, interfaces, and channels.
• Focusound Screen® (聚音屏) World's first transparent-screen directional sound technology using full transparent composite film with sub-micron 3D microstructures as sound generation units, combined with proprietary multi-channel acoustic signal processing algorithms. Enables screen-based directional sound and personal sound zones for AI PCs, automotive displays, gaming monitors, and consumer electronics. Received Red Dot Award, IDEA Award, iF Design Award, and SID Izone Innovation Award. Co-developed with Lenovo into the world's first directional sound AI PC (November 2024).
• Repeller Acoustic Denial System (驱逐者声波驱离系统) Active security system using high-intensity directional acoustic waves (up to 125dB) to deter intruders from banks, ATMs, and vault areas. Triggers automatically upon detecting unauthorized entry, creating physiological discomfort to force departure.
• FocusAura™ Dual-Directional Voice Interaction System Dual-directional voice interaction system combining directional sound emission and directional microphone pickup for private, noise-free communication in high-traffic public spaces such as AI avatars, kiosks, and smart devices.
• 'Naked-Ear' 3D Hybrid Spatial Audio Technology Hardware-free immersive audio technology delivered through a gaming monitor with Focusound Screen® technology, combining multiple innovations to achieve near-perfect sound channel separation and spatial accuracy.
• Directional Microphone System (定向麦克风系统) Directional microphone system enabling directional voice pickup capabilities for targeted voice capture applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound reduction of 20+dB outside target zone, meeting Class II environmental noise standards (白天60dB)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HKC (惠科)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Ecosystem collaboration showcased at CES 2026 — HKC displays integrated with Audfly's directional sound technology for commercial gaming and business applications.
• Lenovo (联想)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic co-development partnership through Lenovo Innovation Accelerator. Audfly's Focus Sound Screen® integrated into Lenovo's AI PC products — world's first directional sound AI PC. Partnership expanded internationally via Lenovo's global supply chain and sales channels. Lenovo Capital (联想创投) also invested in Audfly's B+ funding round.
• Thunder (雷神)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20252025 — joint esports gaming segment partnership. Thunder (雷神), a leading Chinese gaming PC/peripheral brand, integrating Audfly directional audio technology into gaming monitors and esports equipment for the esports gaming market.
• Kaisa Technology (凯盛科技)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025November 2022 — strategic partnership established with Kaisa Technology for directional audio technology integration into smart glass and display applications.
• BOE Technology Group (京东方)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Ecosystem collaboration showcased at CES 2026 — BOE displays integrated with Audfly's directional sound technology, demonstrating real-world business and gaming scenarios. BOE is a major global display manufacturer.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Acoustics (中国科学院声学研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Founded in 2016 as an CAS Institute of Acoustics industrialization platform. Joint '声学创新联合实验室' established September 2023. Collaborative R&D on directional sound algorithms, acoustic imaging, and hearing protection. CTO匡正博士 from this institution leads technology development.
• Tsinghua University Suzhou Environmental Innovation Institute (清华苏州环境创新研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022December 2022 — co-founded '噪声污染防治实验室' (Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Laboratory) with Tsinghua University for urban noise management research and solution development.
• Tianma Microelectronics (天马微电子)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021June 2021 — joint launch of multiple screen directional sound products. Tianma, a leading display manufacturer, integrated Audfly's Focusound Screen® technology into commercial displays.
• General Administration of Sport of China / National Sports Bureau (国家体育总局)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018November 2018 — co-founded '国体智慧（苏州）研究院' (National Sports Wisdom Suzhou Research Institute) for smart sports technology development, specifically addressing square dance noise management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: Industrial test, measurement, and acoustic imaging incumbent (Fluke ii910). Competes directly with Audfly's Industrial Acoustic Imaging Instrument in partial-discharge, gas-leak, and equipment anomaly detection markets.
• Shure: Established pro audio brand in microphones, wireless systems, and conferencing. Overlaps with Audfly's directional microphone and FocusAura dual-directional voice interaction systems for enterprise and conferencing markets.
• Sennheiser: Premium pro audio and microphone manufacturer with AMBEO spatial audio and beamforming technologies. Competes in microphone arrays, conferencing, and emerging spatial/3D audio applications relevant to Audfly's Naked-Ear 3D technology.
• JBL Professional (Harman): Global pro audio leader in installed sound, portable PA, and stadium audio. Competes for venue, sports, and large-installation deployments where Audfly also operates (e.g., SuChao League stadium installations).
• Bose Professional: Global pro audio incumbent with extensive PA systems, arena sound, and conferencing product lines. Competes with Audfly in venues and large installed-sound applications, with broader portfolio and brand recognition.
• Bosch Security Systems: Major provider of public address, voice alarm, and emergency communication systems. Competes for highway, tunnel, and large public-space audio deployments where Audfly's directional broadcasting systems operate.
• TOA Corporation: Japan-based manufacturer of public address, voice evacuation, and emergency broadcasting systems. Strong overlap with Audfly's highway/tunnel warning and public-space directional audio deployments across Asia.

Direct peers

• Holosonics: US-based pioneer of directional parametric array audio speakers (Audio Spotlight technology). Most direct head-to-head competitor in directional speaker technology, serving museums, retail, and digital signage globally.

Emerging players

• Soundlazer: Small-scale directional audio manufacturer offering parametric array kits and modules, primarily for hobbyists, makers, and small-scale OEM integration. Comparable in underlying technology but smaller in commercial scale than Audfly.

Others

• Xperi (TiVo) — DTS / audio IP licensing: Audio IP licensor (DTS, HD Radio) with established royalty model in consumer electronics. Relevant comparable for Audfly's emerging licensing/royalty business model around Focusound Screen® IP, though in a different audio technology category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors15 records

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M&A

Investments

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