Oticon was established in Denmark in 1904 by Hans Demant, whose wife suffered from hearing loss. Built on Hans Demant's passion for improving his wife's quality of life, Oticon has become a world leader in high-performance hearing aids.
Oticon's drive for innovation positions the company at the forefront of award-winning technology and design.
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It all started with people
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A true understanding of the impact of living with hearing loss A grandmother leaning towards a child with her hand behind her ear
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And one man’s passion to change things for the better
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Hans Demant’s wife, Camilla, experienced hearing loss from an early age.
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News of a revolutionary hearing device used at Queen Alexandra’s coronation
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Inspired Hans to travel to London to buy one for his wife
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Camilla’s improvement inspired Hans to help more people suffering from hearing loss
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He began importing hearing devices from America and established his own company
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His son, William, inherited his father’s business and his passion
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And devoted himself to improving life for people with hearing loss
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By 1940, William Demant was manufacturing his own hearing aids
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In the 1960’s the company expanded internationally |
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And in the 1970’s established its own research facility
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One man’s enterprise became a world-leading company
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The passion to empower people with hearing loss
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To lead an active life, has remained
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At our headquarters, local offices, and our international research centre, Eriksholm
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We invite people to share with us the challenges they face every day
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We combine our learnings with the technological leadership People examining the hearing aids |
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To create innovative hearing care solutions that empower people
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They communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively
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People are our starting point Image of people
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Technology is our means
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Empowering people is our shared goal
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Oticon People first
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Oticon hearing aids with BrainHearing™ support the way your brain naturally makes sense of sound. Depending on the Oticon hearing aid model you choose, they can provide these benefits:
