Brüel & Kjær (HBK)
Brüel & Kjær, now part of Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik (HBK), is a Danish manufacturer of precis…
Brüel & Kjær, now part of Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik (HBK), is a Danish manufacturer of precision measurement microphones, accelerometers, sound level meters, and vibration analysers used in noise and vibration testing for automotive, aerospace, and building acoustics applications. Its Type 4190 measurement microphone is the global reference standard. The brand is used by NVH engineers in every major automaker.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Nærum, Denmark
- Founded
- 1942
- Website
- bksv.com
- Categories
- Industrial Machinery, Safety & Protective Equipment, Consumer Electronics
- Markets
- Germany, United States, Japan, United Kingdom, South Korea, France, China
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- CE Marking EU NANDO (notified bodies)
Import rules for these goods
- Electronics for the EU need CE marking incl. RoHS substance limits, and producers must register for WEEE take-back in each member state of sale. European Commission (CE)
- Electronics for the US market need FCC equipment authorization under 47 CFR Part 15, which covers unintentional radiators such as switch-mode power supplies, not only radio devices. US FCC (Part 15)
- Protective equipment (helmets, gloves, eyewear) sold in the EU falls under the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and needs CE marking. European Commission (PPE)
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission