Summary: Concha Labs launched their FDA-cleared Concha Sol Hearing Aids, an over-the-counter solution allowing users to personalize their hearing profiles in minutes via their iPhones.

Takeaways:

  1. User-Friendly and Personalized: Concha Sol Hearing Aids can be set up and personalized directly from an iPhone using the Concha Labs app, featuring patented Soundscope technology designed to ensure tailored sound profiles without the need for professional appointments.
  2. Cost and Convenience: Priced at $1,299 per pair, these hearing aids offer an affordable and accessible option for individuals frustrated by the high costs and inconveniences associated with traditional hearing aids.
  3. Advanced Features: The hearing aids feature a nearly invisible design, Bluetooth connectivity for streaming, and the ability to switch between multiple personalized profiles, all managed through a user-friendly app.

Concha Labs has launched their FDA-cleared Concha Sol Hearing Aids, an over-the-counter (OTC) solution offering users personalized hearing profiles that they can set up in minutes right from their iPhones, without any appointments. 

Priced at $1,299 per pair, these FDA-cleared hearing aids are designed to address the common frustrations of inconvenience, high cost, and poor sound personalization experienced by many individuals with hearing loss, the company says.

About Concha Sol

The Concha Sol OTC Hearing Aids are made to integrate seamlessly with the Concha Labs app, which features their patented Soundscope technology. With Soundscope, the goal is for users to feel empowered to personalize their hearing experience directly from their iPhone in about 30 minutes. This approach aims to ensure that users can hear clearly in a way that feels best to them, without relying on generic presets, the company says.

“Our mission at Concha Labs is to make advanced hearing technology accessible to everyone,” says Amy Li, founder and CEO of Concha Labs. “I have worn hearing aids since kindergarten, and my hearing journey was complex, expensive, and frustrating. Most importantly, the sound quality and personalization never fully met my needs. With our Concha Sol Hearing Aids, we’ve combined state-of-the-art technology with user-driven design to deliver a product that truly meets the needs of our community.”

Features and benefits of Concha Sol Hearing Aids and Soundscope technology include:

Concha Sol Hearing Aids

  • Comfort and Discreet Design: Nearly invisible, designed for all-day wear, and available in four natural color choices to blend with hair or skin tone
  • Behind-the-ear, receiver-in-canal style fits a wide range of users
  • Bluetooth and Streaming: Seamless connectivity for music, calls, and media streaming directly to the hearing aid

Patented Soundscope Technology

  • Personalized hearing profiles that allow the wearer to choose how they want to hear
  • Seamless setup and hearing profile management via a user-friendly iPhone app  
  • Ability to easily switch between multiple profiles, including “comfort” and “streaming”
  • No appointments or audiogram necessary to get started

Further reading: What’s New in Hearing Tech at CES 2024

User-Centric Development and Innovation

The Concha Sol Hearing Aids were developed by a team where one-third of the members have hearing loss, the company says. Extensive research, including hundreds of interviews with individuals with hearing loss, has informed the design and functionality of the Concha Sol Hearing Aid and Soundscope technology to ensure that this solution meets the wider community’s needs. In addition to a clinical study and other user testing that provided promising results, Concha Labs’ technology is backed by six patents across two families, demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovation. Concha’s team has decades of experience and includes experts in the fields of audiology, hearing science, and audio engineering.

“Concha is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for billions of individuals with hearing loss through innovative, convenient, and affordable solutions,” says Concha’s Head of Audio Kosta Kokkinakis, “and we are hearing from early adopters that the Concha Sol Hearing Aids have been life changing. In fact, one of our users, Stacey, shared this with us: ‘This has been the best thing ever. I love being able to hear life.”

Photo: Concha Labs