Sony Corporation, founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Originally focused on tape recorders and transistor radios, Sony became a global leader in consumer electronics, gaming, entertainment, and audio technology. The company pioneered numerous audio innovations including the Walkman (1979), co-developed the compact disc (1982), and continues to produce professional audio equipment through Sony/Taiyo Corporation. With over 112 billion dollars in valuation as of 2024 and 883.2 billion yen in R&D expenses, Sony maintains its position as an industry leader with extensive professional audio solutions, microphones, headphones, and active noise control technology serving both consumer and professional markets globally.

Sony Corporation, founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Originally focused on tape recorders and transistor radios, Sony became a global leader in consumer electronics, gaming, entertainment, and audio technology. The company pioneered numerous audio innovations including the Walkman (1979), co-developed the compact disc (1982), and continues to produce professional audio equipment through Sony/Taiyo Corporation. With over 112 billion dollars in valuation as of 2024 and 883.2 billion yen in R&D expenses, Sony maintains its position as an industry leader with extensive professional audio solutions, microphones, headphones, and active noise control technology serving both consumer and professional markets globally.