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| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hearing instruments Health care |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Revenue |  |
Number of employees | ~1,100 |
| Website | www |
hear.com is an international hearing care company founded in 2012.[1] The company provides hearing aids and audiology services through in-person and remote care models.[2] It was founded in Germany by Marco Vietor and Paul Crusius.[3]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2012 as an online hearing company called Audibene[4] by German business students Marco Vietor and Paul Crusius.[1] The company initially focused on online sales of hearing aids[5][6] and connecting customers with audiologists through consultations and referrals.[3] In 2015, the company was established as hear.com for the American market.[1] The company developed its own line of devices called Horizon, which it began selling in 2021.[1] In 2021, hear.com withdrew plans for an IPO due to market volatility.[7] As of 2025, the company employed approximately 1,100 employees and the U.S. was its largest market.[1]
Products and services
[edit]hear.com sells hearing aids from multiple manufacturers as well as its own branded devices called Horizon.[1] The company developed the Horizon line of devices after 3 million consultations. The design of the devices was based primarily on feedback from younger baby boomers who wanted features for an active lifestyle.[1] The device includes digital clarity enhancement, smartphone connectivity, and audio streaming capabilities.[8] As a healthcare services company,[9] hear.com provides in-person and remote services.[10] The company connects customers to local audiologists or facilitates remote hearing assessments and fittings.[1] Remote assessments are conducted through mailed diagnostic equipment and video consultations with licensed audiologists. The remote process includes ear examinations using a digital otoscope, multi-frequency hearing tests. Once prescribed, hearing aids can be adjusted remotely by audiologists.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Gregory, Nicole (19 June 2024). "Horizon Hearing Aids by hear.com Review". Forbes. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ a b Null, Christopher (19 June 2025). "I Tried Hear.com's At-Home Test for New Prescription Hearing Aids. Here's How It Works". Wired. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ a b Kaminer, Riley (21 July 2025). "Inside hear.com's quiet revolution in hearing care". Refresh Miami. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Richters, Kim (27 March 2015). "Hearing aid startup Audibene is being sold". Gruenderszene. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ Brücken, Timo (19 December 2019). "Holtzbrinck Ventures invests 3 million euros in Berlin-based health tech company". Gruenderszene. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ Galewitz, Phil (23 August 2021). "Cheaper OTC devices fill void left by FDA delay on hearing aids". NBC News. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ "Vegan milk maker Oatly raises $1.4 billion in IPO". Reuters. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ Kiger, Patrick J. "Modern Hearing Aids Do Way More Than Help You Hear". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ Rachel, Layne (19 October 2021). "Cheaper, sleeker over-the-counter hearing aids are on the way". CBS News. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ Sieber, Tina (18 November 2025). "Hear.com Review: Prices, Services, and Horizon Hearing Aids". Hearing Tracker. Retrieved 24 April 2026.