Hivi Acoustics Technology

What Hivi Acoustics Technology does

Hivi Acoustics Technology (惠威 / Swan / HiVi, SZSE: 002888) is a Chinese vertically integrated electroacoustic manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong. The company designs and builds its own transducers (isodynamic ribbon tweeters, Kevlar/polypropylene/metal-cone drivers), Class-D amplifiers with DSP, finished consumer and professional speakers, IP-based public broadcasting systems (IP-9800, MCS7000), digital conference systems (HCS series using the proprietary HCCP protocol), automotive aftermarket audio, headphones, and the 2024-launched Swan Smart IoT control platform supporting Z-Wave/Zigbee/WiFi/MQTT. Its technology base is signal-processing and network-protocol engineering rather than artificial intelligence, with self-developed intellectual property spanning the HCCP conference protocol, MCS1020 Ethernet audio transport, and the proprietary ribbon-tweeter architecture.

The business operates a hybrid B2B/B2C model. Consumer revenue flows through two Tmall flagship stores, six JD.com stores, a 299+ authorized distributor network across all 31 Chinese provinces, dedicated automotive aftermarket specialty shops, and a Zhuhai Hongxing Macalline flagship brand experience center. Commercial revenue is generated through regional system integrators delivering turnkey public-address, conference, and professional audio systems for education institutions, government and Party facilities, hospitality venues, healthcare providers, transportation hubs, and cultural/performance venues — documented in 133+ named case studies. No public price list is disclosed; pricing is quote-based through dealers and e-commerce storefronts, with international brand presence maintained via 25+ consecutive years of CES Las Vegas participation and 16 CES Innovation Awards (including two "Best Innovation" top honors).

Hivi is publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (legal entity: Zhuhai Hivi Technology Co., Ltd. / 珠海惠威科技有限公司) with periodic reports filed via szse.cn and cninfo.com.cn. The company employs 501–1,000 people and operates from a base in Zhuhai with retail showrooms in Guangzhou, Foshan, Chongqing, Changsha, and Chengdu. Its international footprint is limited but signaled via the swanspeakers.com English site, CES participation since 1995, and named overseas projects (notably Qatar, 2022 FIFA World Cup venues).

Name

Hivi Acoustics Technology

Legal name

珠海惠威科技有限公司 (Zhuhai Hivi Technology Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://hivi.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Chinese vertically integrated audio manufacturer (founded 1991, SZSE: 002888) designing and producing consumer Hi-Fi, home theater, headphones, automotive aftermarket, professional audio, IP broadcast, conference systems, and IoT control products, sold through 299+ Chinese distributors, Tmall/JD flagships, and B2B system integrators across education, government, hospitality, healthcare, and cultural-venue verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nansha

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Audio Hardware Sales: Direct and channel sales of consumer Hi-Fi speakers, home theater systems (RM, Swans, Diva, F series), active multimedia speakers (M series), headphones (AW series), and Bluetooth/FM portable speakers via own e-commerce stores (Tmall, JD) and 299+ distributor showrooms.
2. Commercial Audio System Integration Projects: B2B project revenue from public address (IP-9800, MCS7000), conference (HCS series), and professional audio (LR, Laser, Pro, CL, PR series) systems delivered through regional system integrators for schools, government, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, and entertainment venues. Includes project design, installation, commissioning, and after-sales support.
3. Automotive Aftermarket Audio: Sales of aftermarket automotive speaker systems (DX, EX, KX, ST, F, M series), subwoofers (BD series), and amplifiers (EA, T, PX, PXA series) through dedicated automotive audio dealers and 100+ specialized car audio shops across China.
4. Regional Distribution / Agency Rights: Exclusive regional agency partnerships where partners invest in branded showroom buildout and receive product, training, marketing, and shop-design support; payback cited as 12-18 months. Recurring wholesale relationship layered onto one-time fit-out.
5. Swan Smart IoT Platform Licensing / Solutions: Commercial IoT control platform for enterprise, hotel, home, and city infrastructure deployments, sold as a managed intelligent control solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hivi Acoustics Technology (HiVi/Swan 惠威) is a vertically integrated electroacoustic manufacturer that designs and builds audio products ranging from OEM speaker drivers and finished consumer Hi-Fi/home theater speakers to professional line arrays, IP-based public broadcasting systems, conference systems, automotive audio, and IoT smart control platforms. The company serves both consumer audiophiles through retail and e-commerce channels and commercial/institutional clients through system integrators for education, government, hospitality, and cultural venues.

Product overview

HiVi (惠威 / SWAN) is a single-brand multi-line audio platform rather than a unified software product: the company operates as a vertically integrated electro-acoustic manufacturer that designs and builds its own drivers, finished speakers, electronics and software control layers. The portfolio is organised into eight pillars — (1) Hi-Fi passive and active speakers (M-series flagship M5A with 8-inch woofer and isodynamic ribbon tweeter, M3AMKIII, M200, M300, H-series H5/H6/H8, X-series monitors X3-X8, T-series, D-series, K-series soundbars); (2) Classical-series portable FM-radio Bluetooth speakers (M2R Sonata, M4R Concerto); (3) Smart/wireless lifestyle speakers (MS-2 omni-sound speaker, MC-200 Android smart media center, MX1 floor-stander, Phonism 1); (4) Home-theatre systems (Swans flagship 2.2A/2.8A/2.8B/2.9, RM-series 5.2-11.2 surround, Diva series, classical F8HT/F10HT) plus matching SUB-series subwoofers (SUB6/SUB12S/SUB15F); (5) Headphones (AW-85 flagship ANC with wireless charging, AW-83, AW-71S TWS, AW-63/65/57/73) with the PB One wireless charging dock; (6) Professional PA line arrays and stage speakers (WR outdoor, LR, Laser, T3/T6/T8, KF, CL, ML, HQ) plus professional amplifiers (LA/KA/FA/QA with Dante+DSP); (7) Public-broadcasting and conference systems (MCS7000 / MCS1000 / IP-9800 IP networks, HCS1000/1500/3000/4000/4300/6000 wired, wireless and paperless conference systems, plus HY600 wired digital, VQ/VR/CS/TQ/HS wall- and ceiling-mount speakers); and (8) the new Swan Smart IoT intelligent control platform that ties lighting, curtains, cameras and audio together over Z-Wave/Zigbee/WiFi/MQTT. Underneath all finished speakers sits HiVi's OEM driver business (C8, X4, D6C, SD1.1, E10, ribbon tweeters). Car audio (EX/KX/DX/CX/F/M/BD/ST series) and HiFi speaker cables round out the line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swan Smart: IoT-based smart control platform launched 6 August 2024 for smart home and enterprise automation (lighting, curtains, cameras; supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, WiFi, MQTT).
• MCS Series (MCS7000, MCS1000)
• HCS Series

Products and services

• RM Series Home Theater System

Named customers32 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, moderate and minor.

• Swan Smart IoT Protocol Partners (Z-Wave / Zigbee / WiFi / MQTT ecosystem)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationHiVi's Swan Smart intelligent control platform launched 2024-08-06 natively integrates Z-Wave, Zigbee, WiFi, and MQTT open protocols to interoperate with third-party devices; positions HiVi to fuse audio systems with broader smart-home/building ecosystems including unspecified partner brands in lighting, curtains, and cameras.
• 宜昌八达电子电器有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional system integrator partner responsible for HiVi IP network broadcast deployment at 金东方教育集团 (Yichang Hubei). Has implemented multi-zone IP-9800, HCS4000, and Pro series line-array deployments in education and government projects.
• 临沂兰臣广播设备有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional integrator partner delivering HiVi professional audio systems for 聊城日报社 report hall (Laser2+Laser2S line array main speakers, PR3M/HV18S/PR3/HY600 ecosystem).
• 广州丹拿电子科技有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional system integrator partner delivering HiVi professional audio systems for government and enterprise projects including 增城仙村镇人民政府会堂 (Laser1+Laser1S line array, HV12N, MAX2, HY600 conference system).
• 广东盛世科技有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic integrator partner for HiVi professional audio in education sector; deployed conference hall, basketball court, dance rooms, and music rooms at 东莞嘉荣外国语学校 and multi-function music hall at 东莞松山湖艺鸣幼儿园.
• 成都汇昌科技有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChengdu integrator partner delivering HiVi professional audio system at 永善县人民政府金江文艺中心 (Yunnan) using LR2100+LR2100S line array, PQ15/PQ5M/PR5M monitors, CL1000, T8B and HX218S sub configuration. Also listed as HiVi Chengdu retail store operator.
• 湖南贝美音响科技有限公司moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHunan provincial integrator partner delivering HCS3000 conference and IP-9800 broadcast systems for the inaugural 中国-非洲经贸博览会 in Changsha, covering 48,000m² exhibition area.
• 哈尔滨惠利广播音响有限公司minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional broadcast system integrator supplying HiVi A-8618 control center, A-1000/1500 amplifiers, TW109 wall speakers for 哈尔滨第一一九中学 smart broadcast deployment.
• 沈阳双星电器minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiaoning provincial distributor / integrator for HiVi broadcast and conference systems; designed and deployed 沈阳药科大学南校区报告厅 solution (HCS1000-D4 conference, M603 line-array, FA600S amps, DM-808 mixer).
• Tencent WeChat Open PlatformmoderateTechnology or IntegrationHiVi integrates WeChat Open Platform OAuth (appid wx70ee11ac64b9fe8a) for QR-code login on both consumer (hivi.com) and commercial (hivi.com/commercial) sites, enabling member login and unified identity across channels.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonos: Premium wireless multi-room smart speaker platform competing with Hivi's MS-2, MX1, Phonism 1 and MC-200 smart/wireless speakers in the premium lifestyle audio category globally.
• Edifier: Chinese-listed consumer audio manufacturer offering speakers, headphones and TWS earbuds across similar price tiers. Directly competes with Hivi's M-series active speakers, TWS earbuds and home-theater lines in China and global e-commerce channels.
• Dynaudio: Danish premium loudspeaker manufacturer competing with Hivi's M-series active speakers (M5A flagship) and Hi-Fi passive lines in audiophile and professional studio monitor segments globally.
• TOA Corporation: Japanese public address, voice evacuation and conference system manufacturer directly competing with Hivi's IP-9800/MCS7000 IP broadcast and HCS conference product lines in education, government and transportation deployments across Asia.
• Bowers & Wilkins: Premium home audio brand competing head-to-head with Hivi's Swans 2.2A/2.8A/2.8B flagship home theater systems and F10HT classical series in the high-end audiophile and home cinema category.

Emerging players

• Biamp Systems: US conference and professional AV systems manufacturer with Tesira and Devio product lines that overlap with Hivi's HCS conference and professional amplifier (QA series with Dante) offerings in commercial installations.

Broad incumbents

• Shure Incorporated: US professional audio incumbent with overlapping conference (MXCW, Microflex) and microphone product lines that compete with Hivi's HCS conference systems and HV-series professional microphones in enterprise/government deployments.
• Bose Corporation: Global premium audio incumbent competing across Hivi's home theater (Lifestyle systems), headphone (QuietComfort) and professional (Bose Professional) categories with broader scale and international distribution.
• Harman International (JBL / Crown / AKG): Samsung-owned audio group competing in JBL consumer speakers, Crown professional amplifiers and AKG headphones/microphones — overlapping Hivi's professional PA/amplifier (LA/KA/QA series) and headphone (AW series) businesses at scale.
• Sennheiser: Premium headphone (Momentum, Accentum) and professional audio (Evolution Wireless) brand competing with Hivi's AW-85/AW-83 noise-cancelling headphone line and professional wireless microphone/PA solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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