RHA

RHA, short for Reid and Heath Acoustics, was founded in 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland by Andrew Reid and Thomas Heath. It began as a British independent audio company with a strong engineering identity and quickly built recognition around durable, precision-made in-ear products.

The brand is best known for in-ear headphones and true wireless earphones, along with a smaller range of DAC/headphone amplifiers and accessories. RHA was also notable for the world’s first commercial in-ear planar magnetic headphones, the CL2 Planar, which reinforced its reputation for technical ambition and careful driver design.

In the market, RHA sat in the premium mid-tier to upper-mid-tier space rather than the true high-end. Its appeal was strongest among buyers who value build quality, clear sound, and rugged portability over a broad hi-fi catalog; it was not a major player in speakers, turntables, or traditional home audio components. Available information also indicates the brand’s later corporate changes and acquisition, so current brand activity may be limited compared with its earlier peak.