One of the world’s largest electronics companies, Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is the mother ship of this well-known brand.  In Europe, Philips is easily the largest electronics company, having accumulated sales of over 30.3 billion in 2004 alone.  The company has expanded its domain across the world, employing more than 160,000 in over 60 countries.  The five independent Philips product divisions are Consumer Electronics, Domestic Appliances & Personal Care, Lighting, Medical Systems and Semiconductors.  The company prides itself on implementing simplicity into all Philips products.

While Philips manufactures a variety of essentials, many associate the name with electronics – i.e. headphones.  Philips manufactures popular in-ear, portable, neckband, headband, earclip, noise canceling, gaming, and Bluetooth headphones, in addition to much more.