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Sol Republic, Inc. (stylized in all caps, often subtitled Soundtrack Of Life) was an American privately held audio manufacturer based in Michigan. Founded in 2011 by Scott Hix, Seth Combs, and Kevin Lee, it was sold to HoMedics in late 2015 or early 2016. (subscription required)
Some of Sol Republic's best-selling products included the Tracks on-ear headphones, whose couplets are interchangeable with the included headband.
The company raised another $27 million in March 2014, by which time it was employing 100 people and had its products in 26,000 retail stores. The funding came from Riverwood Capital and Greenoaks Capital Management, and was expected to be used to expand into international markets as well as new product development. Sol Republic's main distribution channels at that time were through Apple, RadioShack, and Best Buy.
In 2014, the President of Sol Republic, Scott Hix, gave up his duties to co-founder and CEO Kevin Lee. Hix still owns a major portion of the company and is still considered a co-founder. Hix's business partner Brad Gleeson also left the company in January 2014.
On October 20, 2015, Sol Republic partnered with Indiegogo in an attempt to crowd fund their newest invention; the Relay Sport Wireless
During December 2015, the official website was shut down temporarily for redesign of the entire structure. They were also purchased by HMDX audio, and had their headquarters relocated to the same location as HMDX. In this merger, many of the styles of Tracks were discontinued, including their college and musician styles, as well as some of their Bluetooth devices, such as the Deck speaker and Tracks Air headphones. They also switched from using custom made and sized boxes for shipping to using generic packaging.
Products
Sol Republic manufacturers a variety of audio products, such as headphones, portable speakers, and ear buds. To help in marketing the products, the company has partnered with musicians and DJs such as Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and Steve Aoki. Artist Jesse Hernandez was hired by the company to design a line of headphones in 2015.
Headphones
Speakers
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Categories: Headphones Manufacturers, Audio Equipment Manufacturers Of The United States, Manufacturing Companies Based In Michigan, American Companies Established In 2010, Electronics Companies Established In 2010, Manufacturing Companies Established In 2010, 2010 Establishments In California, 2010 Establishments In Oregon
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