Where is Harman Kardon from?

Harman Kardon comes from the United States. It was founded in the United States in 1953.^[1] Since 2017, it has been owned by Samsung Electronics, headquartered in South Korea.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1953

Owner today Foreign-owned

South Korea

Samsung Electronics · since 2017

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1953^[1]
Founders: Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon
Current owner: Samsung Electronics^[1]
Owner headquarters: Suwon, South Korea
Ownership: Owned, since 2017
Type: Brand — audio equipment
Category: Electronics

Good to know

Owned through Harman International, which Samsung acquired in 2017.

Origin is not where products are made. Harman Kardon’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.