What Hearing Solutions does

Hearing Solutions is Ontario's largest independent hearing aid provider, operating 20+ clinic locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, London, and Ottawa since 1996/1999. The company delivers comprehensive audiology services including pure-tone audiometry, speech recognition testing, bone conduction testing, and tympanometry, performed by registered audiologists and hearing instrument specialists. It serves primarily adults aged 50 and older with age-related hearing loss, with secondary segments including adults under 50, children aged 5+, and workplace/occupational hearing testing clients.

The company's core revenue stream is the sale of hearing aids across multiple styles (BTE, RITE/RIC, ITE, ITC, CIC, IIC) and eight major brands (Phonak, Widex, Signia, Oticon, Unitron, Starkey, Bernafon, ReSound), with pricing ranging from $3,900 to $7,900 per pair. It offers AI-enabled, Bluetooth-connected, and rechargeable devices, plus specialized products like the Phonak Lyric invisible extended-wear aid and the Lenire bimodal neuromodulation tinnitus treatment (via partnership with Neuromod Devices). Supporting services include professional fittings, the HearForever care package, SoundCARE ongoing maintenance plan, ear wax removal, repairs, and a hearing aid donation program with Purinapaq.

Hearing Solutions operates an exclusively in-clinic sales model with no e-commerce capability, reflecting the professional-service nature of hearing healthcare. Pricing leverages multiple funding streams including the Ontario ADP (up to $500/ear), VAC, WSIB, ODSP, Ontario Works, NIHB, and private insurance, supplemented by 0% financing and a free hearing test for adults 50+. Distribution is reinforced by location-specific SEO, content marketing through an extensive hearing health blog, online hearing screening via ShoeboxOnline, and 24 consecutive years of Consumer's Choice Awards (2001-2025). The company is privately held and Canadian-owned, with Ron Abish as Founder, President, and CEO.

Name

Hearing Solutions

Legal name

Hearing Solutions

Website

https://hearingsolutions.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hearing Solutions is Ontario's largest independent hearing aid provider, operating 20+ clinics across the GTA, Hamilton, London, and Ottawa. It offers audiometric testing, hearing aids from eight leading brands, AI/Bluetooth-enabled devices, and tinnitus treatment, primarily serving adults aged 50 and older.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearing Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

Keywords

• Hearing healthcare services
• Hearing aid fittings
• Audiometric testing
• Tinnitus treatment
• Hearing loss solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hearing Aid Sales: Revenue from selling hearing aids across multiple technology levels and brands including Phonak, Widex, Signia, Oticon, Unitron, Starkey, Bernafon, and ReSound. Products range from basic to premium AI-enabled devices with pricing from $3,900 to $7,900 per pair.
2. Professional Services: Revenue from hearing tests (for patients under 50), professional fittings, ongoing adjustments, maintenance, ear wax removal, and specialized assessments including pediatric and workplace testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hearing Solutions operates a network of 20+ clinics across Ontario providing professional hearing assessments (audiometric evaluations, in-home, online, workplace, and pediatric testing) and dispensing hearing aids from leading brands (Phonak, Widex, Signia, Oticon, Unitron, Starkey, Bernafon, ReSound) across multiple styles. The company offers complementary services including hearing aid fittings and programming, ear wax removal, tinnitus evaluation, hearing aid repair, and the Lenire bimodal neuromodulation tinnitus treatment program. Pricing ranges from $3,900 to $7,900 per pair of hearing aids, with free hearing tests for adults 50+ and 0% financing available.

Product overview

Hearing Solutions is Ontario's largest independent hearing aid provider offering a comprehensive hearing healthcare ecosystem. The core offering centers on professional hearing tests (comprehensive audiometric evaluations, in-home, online, workplace, and pediatric testing) and a diverse portfolio of hearing aids spanning multiple styles (BTE, RITE/RIC, ITE, ITC, CIC, IIC) and seven major brands (Phonak, Widex, Signia, Unitron, Oticon, Starkey, Bernafon, ReSound). The portfolio includes specialized products like the Phonak Lyric (100% invisible extended-wear device) and Widex Allure ITE. Value-added programs include the HearForever Package, SoundCARE Plan, hearing aid repair services, and the Lenire tinnitus treatment program (bimodal neuromodulation device). Supporting accessories encompass batteries, assistive listening devices, and custom hearing protection. The company operates over 20 clinic locations across Ontario, providing assessments, fittings, adjustments, and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Hearing Tests Comprehensive audiometric evaluations performed by registered audiologists or hearing instrument specialists, including pure-tone audiometry, speech recognition testing, bone conduction testing, and tympanometry to identify type and degree of hearing loss.
• In-Home Hearing Tests
• Online Hearing Test
• Workplace Hearing Tests
• Pediatric Hearing Tests
• Hearing Aids
• Phonak Lyric Invisible Hearing Aid
• Widex Allure ITE Hearing Aid
• Ear Wax Removal
• Lenire Tinnitus Treatment FDA De Novo and Health Canada-authorized bimodal neuromodulation device using tongue stimulation paired with auditory therapy for tinnitus relief, with clinical trials demonstrating 84% sustained relief over 12 months.
• HearForever Package
• SoundCARE Plan
• Hearing Aid Fittings and Programming
• Hearing Aid Repair Service
• Hearing Aid Cleaning and Maintenance
• Hearing Protection
• Hearing Aid Batteries
• Assistive Listening Devices

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% sustained tinnitus relief over 12 months with Lenire device
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Neuromod DevicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Hearing Solutions is partnering with Neuromod Devices as one of 21 leading tinnitus care clinics across Canada to offer the Lenire bimodal neuromodulation tinnitus treatment device. This partnership meets demand from the estimated 9.2 million Canadians who experienced tinnitus in the past year, with plans for further expansion throughout Canada in 2026.
• PurinapaqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Hearing With A Heart program, Hearing Solutions partners with Purinapaq to collect donated hearing aids from patients who no longer need them. Purinapaq's mission provides these hearing aids to underserved individuals, including hearing aid donations to family members of recipients in countries like Peru.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Connect Hearing Canada: Sonova-owned hearing clinic chain operating across Canada, directly competing with Hearing Solutions in the same audiology services + hearing aid dispensing category across overlapping geographies.
• ListenUP! Canada: WS Audiology-owned Canadian hearing clinic network offering hearing tests, hearing aids, and ongoing care — the closest direct competitor to Hearing Solutions' clinic-based service model.
• Miracle-Ear: Large North American franchise hearing aid retail network offering in-person testing, fitting, and ongoing service — comparable franchise/clinic model with manufacturer-aligned product lines.
• Beltone: GN Hearing-affiliated hearing care clinic network providing audiology assessments and hearing aid fittings in physical locations — comparable clinic-based model with proprietary manufacturer ties.

Broad incumbents

• Costco Hearing Aid Centers: Hearing aid dispensing inside Costco warehouses in Canada, serving value-oriented 50+ consumers with bundled audiology services — a broad incumbent that competes on price rather than independent recommendation.
• Amplifon: Global hearing care retailer with a clinic network across multiple countries — a broad incumbent competing on scale, multi-brand selection, and audiology services similar to Hearing Solutions.
• Specsavers Hearcare: Specsavers' audiology service line in Canada and other markets, bundling hearing tests and hearing aids with its optical retail footprint — a large incumbent with significant physical reach.

Emerging players

• Lexie Hearing: DTC hearing aid brand offering affordable, app-controlled hearing aids shipped directly to consumers — an emerging player competing with the same 50+ demographic via a digital-first model.
• Eargo: DTC hearing aid company selling nearly invisible, rechargeable hearing aids online with remote audiology support — directly threatens the in-clinic-only distribution model Hearing Solutions operates.
• Audicus: Online hearing aid retailer offering pre-programmed and remotely-fitted devices at sub-clinic price points — an emerging digital competitor for budget-conscious 50+ consumers in Canada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagramhearingsolutions.ca/instagram
• Xx.com/hssoundadvice
• Facebookfacebook.com/hearingsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hearing-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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