Our History & Independence

ABOUT HC LAB

Over 30 years of testing heritage and complete impartiality, dedicated to technology media, manufacturers, and enterprises.

1991 • Foundation at Groupe Tests

HC Lab is a spin-off from the laboratory created by Groupe Tests in 1991, benchmarking products for all magazines published by the group. The quality of the tests carried out contributed to the market leadership of titles such as Micro-Hebdo, l’Ordinateur Individuel, and 01Net.

2000s • The Digital Multimedia Era

Initially specializing in testing computer hardware, the laboratory naturally evolved towards testing all types of digital hardware, software, networks, audio, video, and digital photography.

2009 • Total Independence: Creation of HC Lab

In 2009, the engineers decided to set up their own laboratory, HC Lab, and own the company 100% in order to ensure complete impartiality and operational freedom for their customers.

Today • Precision, Quality & Confidentiality

Thanks to the team’s collective experience and a demanding, loyal clientele, HC Lab continues its growth, producing technical expert reports with renowned rigor, quality, on-time delivery, and competitiveness.

HC Lab Testing Facilities

Core Commitments

  • ✓ 100% Independent: Capital entirely held by the 6 partner engineers.
  • ✓ Strict Confidentiality: All pre-release testing performed under NDA.
  • ✓ Reproducible Metrics: Calibrated laboratory-grade instrumentation.

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