Philips

Health technology and personal care products, with separately licensed dictation products.

Netherlands · Health technology and personal care

Overview

Philips is a health-technology brand whose name also appears on licensed consumer and workplace products. Its professional dictation range includes SpeechMike microphones and tools for recording and processing spoken information.

Ownership

European

The Philips brand belongs to publicly listed Koninklijke Philips NV. Its professional dictation products are supplied under licence by Austria-based Speech Processing Solutions.

Reviewed: 2026-10-08

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Incorporation & HQ

European

Koninklijke Philips NV is established in the Netherlands, with its statutory seat in Eindhoven and headquarters in Amsterdam. The dictation licensee is based in Vienna, Austria.

Reviewed: 2026-10-08

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Production

Partially European

Koninklijke Philips NV manufactures health technology, medical devices and personal care products, including electric toothbrushes and shavers, across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Its production footprint includes the Netherlands, Poland and Romania, as well as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and India.

Reviewed: 2026-10-08

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Products & services