Our founder Simon Davies began learning about sound recording and windshielding when he was 14 years old, as his mum Vivienne was one of Rycote Windshields' first employees. Vivienne went on to take full ownership of Rycote from John Gozzard in 1994 and expanded their small family business.

After training as a location sound recordists at BBC Wood Norton, Simon joined full-time in 1997. Simon originally started as a production engineer, then became technical director and eventually took over full ownership and management of Rycote with his wife Odette (who just also happened to run all manufacturing operations and logistics) until they sold the business in 2018.

Over the course of 35 years of making audio accessories, our family created many new products and categories that are now considered as broadcast industry standards.

• Synthetic fur for windshield blimps
• Foam with an integrated fur covering commonly referred to as a 'dead____' (insert animal name of your choice)
• Windshield furs for portable recorders
• Modern windshield kits with interchangeable parts
• Patented universal mic shock mounts using non-elastic polymer material
• Purpose made lavalier mic adhesive stickers and accompanying fur covers

Fundamentally our mission has always been to listen. In our products, we listen for unwanted noise. From our customers and partners, we listen for what we can do to help.

Sometimes it might be a product enhancement. Sometimes it might be advice on recording in certain environments. Sometimes it might be about ways to improve our partnerships.

We are here to listen, learn and provide the best tools we can to meet your needs.