In 1940, Clarion began manufacturing and selling battery-operated radios for household use. In 1948, the company became the first maker of car radios in Japan. Today, Clarion has evolved into the leading supplier of audio equipment to auto manufacturers worldwide. Clarion Car Audio now offers an entire array of head units, multimedia, gps navigation systems, marine gear and more!

In addition to its award wining car audio line, innovative products like the AutoPC have situated Clarion as one of the market leaders in the mobile electronics and multimedia field.