Audition Conseil

What Audition Conseil does

Audition Conseil is a French private healthcare retailer operating as the largest network of independent audiologists (audioprothésistes D.E.) in France, with 345+ centers across mainland France and overseas territories (Martinique, Guadeloupe). Founded in 1988 (per firmographics; company history also references 1990) and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, the company runs a member-based franchise model in which qualified audiologists operate their own dispensaries under the Audition Conseil brand while benefiting from collective purchasing power, shared marketing, and clinical best practices. The group is led by President Stéphane Bardet, has 251–500 direct employees, and reports no external investors or parent company.

The company's commercial offering is multi-brand by design — it carries devices from eleven manufacturers including Bernafon, Oticon, Phonak (including the invisible Lyric line), Widex, Unitron, Starkey, Signia, Rexton, Resound, Philips, and Hansaton — covering intra-auricular (IIC, CIC, ITC), behind-the-ear (BTE), and micro-contour form factors, plus custom hearing protection, pediatric solutions (Oticon Play PX), CROS systems for single-sided deafness, and a connected accessories range (TV adapters, phone adapters, remote microphones, smart chargers). Services include in-center hearing assessments in certified sound booths, personalized fitting, ongoing follow-up and maintenance, loaner devices during repair, and a 30-day free trial. Digital touchpoints include an online hearing test, a reimbursement cost simulator aligned with France's 100% Santé reform, and online appointment booking.

Audition Conseil generates revenue through two streams: hardware sales of hearing aids and accessories (with Class 1 devices fully reimbursed at zero patient co-pay under 100% Santé, and Class 2 devices partially reimbursed) and professional services including hearing tests, fitting, adjustments, and follow-up care. Distribution is exclusively through physical retail centers — no e-commerce channel for devices is present — with a long-tail B2C customer base of individual hearing-impaired patients and their families across France, plus a pediatric specialty presence (notably a 70% pediatric center in Paris 15e).

Name

Audition Conseil

Legal name

Audition Conseil France

Website

https://auditionconseil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Audition Conseil is the largest network of independent audiologists in France, operating 345+ hearing care centers that dispense multi-brand hearing aids and provide assessment, fitting, and follow-up services to individual patients with hearing loss.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearing Care Services

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Hearing care services
• Audiology centers
• Hearing aid dispensing
• Hearing loss treatment
• Hearing rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hearing Aid Sales: Sale of hearing aids and accessories from multiple manufacturers (multi-brand approach). The company offers various types of hearing aids including intra-aural, behind-the-ear (BTE), mini-BTE, and Lyric invisible devices, along with accessories such as TV adapters, remote microphones, phone adapters, and chargers.
2. Hearing Care Services: Hearing tests, hearing aid fitting, adjustment, and follow-up services provided by qualified audiologists (audioprothésistes D.E.) in certified sound booths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Audition Conseil operates the largest network of independent hearing care centers in France (345+ locations), dispensing multi-brand hearing aids and providing audiology services (hearing tests, fitting, adjustments, follow-up, tinnitus management) delivered by state-certified audioprothésistes D.E. The network aggregates independent audiologists under a single brand, leveraging collective purchasing power and shared clinical expertise while maintaining manufacturer independence.

Product overview

Audition Conseil is a network of independent hearing aid specialists operating 345 centers across France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hearing solutions through a multi-brand approach, partnering with major manufacturers including Bernafon, Oticon, Phonak (including Lyric), Widex, Unitron, Starkey, Signia, Rexton, Resound, Philips, and Hansaton. Their product range includes intra-auricular (IIC, CIC, ITC), behind-the-ear (BTE), and micro-contour hearing aids, along with custom hearing protection (anti-noise and anti-water earplugs) and connected accessories (TV adapters, phone adapters, remote microphones, smart chargers). Services include free online hearing tests, reimbursement simulation tools, and personalized follow-up care. The company also provides specialized pediatric hearing aids and solutions for single-sided deafness (CROS systems).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 345 centers across France providing hearing care services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BernafoncoreTechnology or IntegrationBernafon is one of the hearing aid manufacturers whose products are offered through Audition Conseil centers. Products include the Viron, Alpha, and Encanta lines covering BTE, miniRITE, and IIC styles with features like True Environment Processing and Hybrid SoundCare technologies.
• OticoncoreTechnology or IntegrationOticon is a major hearing aid partner offering products across multiple categories including Real, More, Own, Xceed, Siya, and EduMic lines. Products feature BrainHearing technology, MoreSound Intelligence, and Bluetooth connectivity for various hearing loss levels from mild to severe/profound.
• Phonak (including Lyric)coreTechnology or IntegrationPhonak is a key partner offering a wide range of hearing solutions including the Lyric - an invisible, permanently-worn device placed deep in the ear canal for 24/7 wearing over several months.
• WidexcoreTechnology or IntegrationWidex hearing aids are available through Audition Conseil centers as part of their multi-brand offering.
• SigniacoreTechnology or IntegrationSignia hearing aids are offered through Audition Conseil's multi-brand network.
• UnitroncoreTechnology or IntegrationUnitron hearing aids are available through Audition Conseil centers as part of their multi-brand approach.
• StarkeycoreTechnology or IntegrationStarkey hearing aids are included in Audition Conseil's multi-brand portfolio.
• ResoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationResound hearing aids are offered through Audition Conseil's network of centers.
• RextoncoreTechnology or IntegrationRexton hearing aids are part of the multi-brand offering at Audition Conseil centers.
• PhilipscoreTechnology or IntegrationPhilips hearing aids are available through Audition Conseil centers as part of their comprehensive multi-brand offering.
• Snorl (ORL Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnorl is an ORL (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialist network referenced on Audition Conseil's website, with an directory of ORL doctors available to patients needing medical referrals for hearing issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amplifon: Italy-based global leader in hearing care retail with thousands of stores worldwide, including significant presence in France. Amplifon is the dominant global hearing aid retailer and competes head-to-head with Audition Conseil in the French market with greater scale and capital resources.
• Sonova: Swiss hearing healthcare company and one of the world's largest hearing aid manufacturers (Phonak, Unitron), with a growing owned retail presence. Sonova is both a supplier to Audition Conseil (Phonak, Unitron) and an indirect competitor via its expanding retail store footprint in Europe.
• WS Audiology: Global hearing aid company formed from the merger of Widex and Sivantos (Signia), with significant European retail presence. WS Audiology supplies Widex and Signia products to Audition Conseil while operating competing owned retail in several markets.
• Demant: Danish hearing healthcare group owning Oticon, Bernafon, and the Audika retail chain. Demant is both a key manufacturer supplier (Oticon, Bernafon) to Audition Conseil and a vertically integrated competitor through Audika's owned retail network in France.

Others

• Starkey: US-based hearing aid manufacturer (one of the 'Big Five') supplying devices to Audition Conseil. Starkey is a supplier-partner rather than a direct retail competitor, but represents the broader manufacturer ecosystem on which Audition Conseil depends for product innovation.

Emerging players

• Alain Afflelou Acousticien: Hearing care division of the well-known French optical franchise Afflelou, operating hearing aid centers across France. Afflelou Acousticien leverages the strong Afflelou brand to cross-sell hearing services and competes with Audition Conseil in many French cities.
• Optical Center: Major French optical retailer that has expanded aggressively into hearing care with dedicated audiology centers inside or adjacent to its optical stores. Optical Center's low-cost positioning and integrated retail model make it an aggressive emerging competitor to Audition Conseil.
• Krys Group: French optical retail cooperative (Krys, Vision Plus, Lynx Optique) that has expanded into hearing care via in-store hearing centers. Krys Group represents an emerging cross-channel competitor leveraging optical foot traffic to enter the hearing aid retail space.

Direct peers

• Audika: Major French hearing care network operating hundreds of centers across France, now part of the Demant Group. Audika is a direct competitor to Audition Conseil in France, offering a multi-brand retail model with comparable audiology services and hearing aid dispensing.
• Audition Mutualiste: French mutualist hearing care network affiliated with mutual insurance companies, operating centers across France. Audition Mutualiste directly competes with Audition Conseil as another network model offering hearing aids and audiology services, often at competitive pricing tied to mutual member benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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