The company was founded in 1998 by Matt Anderson, Jon Tatooles, Jim Koomar, and Brad Lovett who previously worked for
Shure. The company specializes in portable equipment for
location sound and
video recording. Sound Devices products have been used for many well-known films, including
Birdman and
Batman: The Dark Knight, and
TV shows, including
Doctor Who and
Breaking Bad. In 2018 Sound Devices announced the acquisition of Audio Limited, a UK manufacturer of wireless microphone systems. In October, 2021, Sound Devices was acquired by the
Audiotonix Group. ==Awards==