科林助聽器
Clinico Hearing Aids (科林助聽器) is Taiwan's largest specialty hearing aid retailer, operating approximately 150 service points nationwide including embedded fitting rooms in eight teaching hospitals. Founded in 1985, the company distributes premium Oticon hearing aids alongside proprietary Clinico Sound Bluetooth earbuds, serving individual consumers, hospital referrals, insurance partners, and government welfare programs with fitting, subscription, and home-visit services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- Headquarters台北
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What 科林助聽器 does
科林助聽器 (Clinico Hearing Aids), legally 科林國際助聽器股份有限公司, is Taiwan's largest specialty hearing aid retailer and hearing/sleep care service provider, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. Following a March 2026 brand consolidation that merged the original Clinico, 澔樂聽力中心 (Wile Hearing Center), and 聽寶助聽中心 (Tingbao Hearing Center) under a single master brand, the company operates approximately 150 service points across Taiwan, including embedded fitting rooms inside eight major teaching hospitals (Chang Gung Memorial, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei Veterans General, Taichung Veterans General, Far Eastern Memorial, National Cheng Kung University, Taichung Tzu Chi, and Hualien Tzu Chi). The company has cumulatively served more than 10,000 hearing-aid wearers over its 40-year history and claims the largest pool of nationally licensed audiologists in Taiwan.
Clinico's product portfolio spans the full hearing-aid form-factor spectrum (BTE, MiniRITE, ITE, CIC) with price points from NT$40,000 to NT$168,000 per ear. It serves as the exclusive Taiwan distributor for Denmark-based Oticon's full lineup — including flagship AI-enabled models Oticon Intent (4D sensor + DNN 2.0) and Oticon More (world's first hearing aid with embedded DNN, CES 2021 Innovation Award winner) — alongside proprietary Clinico Sound Bluetooth assisted-listening earbuds (CS1, SNQ-certified), custom 3D-printed pediatric earmolds (Morear3D), and accessories such as the EduMic wireless classroom microphone. Adjacent distribution lines include ResMed sleep apnea devices, HOYA ophthalmology lenses, and the iCare Home2 home tonometer.
The business model combines hardware sales (one-time, NT$40,000–168,000 per ear), an industry-first 36-month monthly-installment subscription plan, a recurring battery-club subscription (NT$1,800/12 packs/year), professional fitting services delivered by certified audiologists, auditory-verbal therapy for children and cochlear implant recipients, home-visit services, and remote real-time hearing aid tuning via RemoteCare. The company also offers an industry-leading 365-day satisfaction guarantee. Beyond retail customers, Clinico generates referral and partnership revenue via channel partnerships with insurance carriers (安達人壽), government welfare programs (新北市政府社會局, 身障福利科), and academic institutions (Asia University, Mackay Medical College, Chung Shan Medical University).
科林助聽器 firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- 科林助聽器
- Legal name
- 科林國際助聽器股份有限公司 (Clinico International Hearing Aids Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://ear.com.tw
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Clinico Hearing Aids (科林助聽器) is Taiwan's largest specialty hearing aid retailer, operating approximately 150 service points nationwide including embedded fitting rooms in eight teaching hospitals. Founded in 1985, the company distributes premium Oticon hearing aids alongside proprietary Clinico Sound Bluetooth earbuds, serving individual consumers, hospital referrals, insurance partners, and government welfare programs with fitting, subscription, and home-visit services.
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科林助聽器 industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hearing Healthcare Services
- NAICS
- Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)
- SIC
- Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH), Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)
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Where 科林助聽器 is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- 台北
Offices8 records
Markets served
科林助聽器 business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- 助聽器硬體銷售: 銷售各類型助聽器，包含耳掛型、微型耳掛型、耳內型、深耳道型等，價格從NT$40,000至NT$168,000不等，單耳計價
- 助聽器訂閱制: 36期訂閱方案，月付方式降低進入門檻，期滿後擁有助聽器所有權
- 助聽器配件及耗材: 銷售助聽器專用無汞鋅空電池(NT$240/排)、防水套、乾燥盒等耗材配件；另有助聽器電池俱樂部年費方案NT$1800/12排
- 專業選配服務: 提供聽力評估、助聽器選配、調整、保養等專業服務
- 聽語復健課程: 為聽損兒童及成人提供聽語服務課程，協助學習以聽覺獲取資訊
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon X-Play BTE 兒童助聽器 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon Zircon MiniRITE/MiniBTE |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon Real MiniRITE/MiniBTE |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon Intent MiniRITE |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon OpnS BTE/MiniRITE |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon More MiniRITE |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Clinico Smart1 ITE |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 助聽器專用無汞鋅空電池 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oticon X-Power BTE 重度聽損助聽器 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
科林助聽器 product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Clinico Hearing Aids distributes and custom-fits hearing aids and related audiology products across Taiwan through roughly 150 service points and hospital-based fitting rooms. It is the exclusive Taiwan distributor for Oticon (Denmark) hearing aids and also markets its own Clinico-brand hearing aids, Clinico Sound CS1 Bluetooth assisted-listening earbuds, EduMic wireless classroom microphones, Morear3D custom earmolds, and consumables such as batteries and care products. The company wraps these products with professional services: hearing evaluations, hearing aid fitting and adjustment, RemoteCare remote tuning, home-visit service, and auditory-verbal therapy, plus subscription plans (36-month hearing aid installment and annual Battery Club).
Product overview
科林助聽器 (Clinico) is Taiwan's leading hearing aid retailer and hearing/sleep care service provider with approximately 150 service points across Taiwan. The company distributes globally renowned hearing aid brands including Oticon (Denmark), Sonic Cheer (Clinico brand), and operates across multiple product categories including Behind-the-Ear (BTE), Receiver-in-the-Ear (RITE/RIC), In-the-Ear (ITE), Completely-in-Canal (CIC), and custom earmold products. The portfolio includes core AI-powered hearing aids such as Oticon Intent (world's first 4D sensor hearing aid), Oticon Real, Oticon More (world's first DNN-powered hearing aid), Oticon Zircon, Oticon X-Play (pediatric), Oticon X-Power (severe hearing loss), and Clinico brand products. Accessories include EduMic wireless microphone systems, Morear3D printed earmolds, hearing aid batteries, waterproof covers, and care products. The company also offers Clinico Sound CS1 wireless Bluetooth earbuds for assisted listening, and services including hearing aid subscription plans, auditory-verbal therapy services, home visits, and online hearing tests. The company holds multiple certifications including SGS ISO service quality certification, National Brand玉山 Awards, and National磐石 Award.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clinico Sound: 科林自有品牌藍牙耳機/輔聽耳機產品線，包括Clinico Sound Earbuds CS1
- Clinico Care
- 助聽器電池俱樂部
Products and services
- Oticon Intent hearing aid Premium hearing aid powered by the Sirius chip and second-generation DNN (DNN 2.0) with 4D sensors that detect the user's communication intent through head movement, body movement, and environmental sound scenes, then automatically optimize settings. Available in miniRITE and mini BTE formats for adult users with mild-to-severe hearing loss.
- Oticon Real hearing aid Hearing aid built on the Polaris R chip with BrainHearing and DNN technology, including Wind & Handling Stabilizer (500 environment checks/sec, filtering up to 25 dB of wind/friction noise) and Transient Stabilizer that detects up to 500,000 sudden sounds per day. Supports direct Bluetooth streaming from iPhone/iPad and Android via ConnectClip.
- Oticon More hearing aid World's first hearing aid with on-device Deep Neural Network AI; uses the Polaris chip (TSMC 28nm, 154M transistors) trained on 12 million real sound scenes to deliver up to 60% clearer sound scenes, 30% more brain-received sound information, and 15% more speech understanding than competing premium devices.
- Oticon Zircon hearing aid Mid-tier Oticon hearing aid with MoreSound Intelligence, MoreSound Amplifier, Speech Pilot, Feedback Shield and Tinnitus SoundSupport; available in rechargeable and disposable-battery versions in miniRITE and miniBTE form factors from NT$40,000 to NT$72,000 per ear.
- Oticon X-Play pediatric hearing aid BTE hearing aid for children with severe-to-profound hearing loss; nano-coated with IP68 dust and water resistance, available in 12 colors with LED status indicators and tamper-resistant battery door.
- Oticon X-Power hearing aid High-power BTE hearing aid for profound hearing loss with 360° omnidirectional sound reception, BrainHearing technology, IP68 rating and wireless Bluetooth smartphone connectivity. Winner of 2020 Friendly Market Assistive Device Selection and CES 2020 Innovation Award.
- Oticon Opn Play pediatric hearing aid Children's hearing aid with 360° sound reception and OpenSound Navigator for full sound-scene access; pairs with EduMic wireless remote microphone and Oticon ON App.
- Oticon Opn S hearing aid Hearing aid featuring 360° omnidirectional sound reception, OpenSound Navigator advanced noise reduction and feedback prevention system. Available in BTE and MiniRITE rechargeable or battery formats.
- Clinico Smart1 ITE hearing aid Own-brand Clinico ITE (in-the-ear) hearing aid recommended retail NT$65,000 per ear with BrainHearing-based features and wireless connectivity.
- Clinico Radiant hearing aid Own-brand Clinico Radiant mini BTE hearing aid with wireless connectivity options for the Taiwan market.
- Clinico Radiant CROS/BiCROS cross-ear hearing solution Cross-ear transmission hearing solution for patients with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss; uses Clinico Radiant hardware with CROS/BiCROS microphone routing.
- Clinico Sound CS1 true-wireless Bluetooth assisted-listening earbuds Own-brand true-wireless Bluetooth earbuds designed for elderly users needing assisted listening; three modes (Focus / Full Listening / Voice Focus), 110 dB maximum volume limit, simple one-button operation, smart hearing compensation, Taiwan-made chip paired with Australian acoustic technology, manufactured in ISO 13485-certified facilities, and awarded the 2026 SNQ National Quality Mark in the Geriatric Health and Long-term Care category.
- Morear 3D-printed custom earmolds Custom 3D-printed pediatric earmolds made from EU CE-certified medical-grade biocompatible materials; 10 color options and 7 themed designs (dinosaur, airplane, car, strawberry, bow, flower, wings) tailored for children.
- EduMic wireless remote microphone system 2.4GHz wireless remote microphone system designed for classroom use; pairs wirelessly with Oticon Opn Play and X-Play pediatric hearing aids. 10-hour battery life, neck-strap or clip wearing options, 3.5mm audio jack for connecting to computers/interactive whiteboards/tablets, and standard Europin connector for FM systems.
- Clinico Choice mercury-free zinc-air hearing aid batteries Mercury-free environmentally friendly zinc-air hearing aid batteries with 15–25% increased capacity over standard cells; available in sizes 10A, 312, 13 and 675 in 6-packs at NT$240 per pack. Sold standalone with member points redemption options.
- Clinico hearing aid care accessories line Complete hearing-aid care and protection accessory line including waterproof covers (Micro, Mini, Original, FM), PVC air-bulb cleaning kits, drying blocks, perfect dry dehumidification boxes, portable high-efficiency dehumidification boxes, battery testers, dual-ear receivers, cloth covers, hearing aid clips, and pediatric collar clips.
- 36-month Hearing Aid Subscription plan Subscription-based hearing aid ownership plan: pay monthly installments over 36 months then own the device outright, plus 365-day satisfaction guarantee and return/exchange policy. First-of-its-kind in Taiwan hearing aid retail.
- Hearing Aid Battery Club annual subscription Annual Battery Club subscription delivering 12 packs of Clinico Choice hearing aid batteries per year for NT$1,800, with four free home deliveries per year and member points accumulation.
- Auditory-Verbal Therapy service Professional auditory-verbal therapy for children aged 0–6 and adult cochlear implant users, led by certified auditory-verbal teachers; teaches hearing-impaired patients to use hearing as the primary channel for information acquisition and to develop speaking and communication skills.
- Hearing Home-Visit Service (Home Service) Home-visit service in which Clinico audiologists travel to the customer's home to perform hearing tests and hearing aid fitting, serving customers who cannot easily visit a retail store; bookable through a dedicated microsite.
- Online hearing self-test service Web-based online hearing evaluation hosted at test.ear.com.tw that provides a preliminary hearing assessment and helps prospects understand their hearing status before booking an in-store evaluation.
- RemoteCare remote hearing-aid adjustment service Remote real-time hearing-aid adjustment service that lets Clinico audiologists tune devices over the air via the Oticon ON App, avoiding the need for a store visit after purchase.
- iCare Home2 home tonometer Home-use iCare Home2 tonometer distributed exclusively in Taiwan by Clinico (under its ophthalmic-instrument subsidiary) for glaucoma patients to self-measure intraocular pressure at different times of day; supports ophthalmologists with peak, average, and fluctuation data for diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 大腦聆聽精力消耗降低22%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use 科林助聽器
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
科林助聽器 technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability10 records
Feature6 records
科林助聽器 partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered 核心, 旗艦 and 重要.
- 長庚紀念醫院核心長庚醫院為教學醫院指定助聽器合作廠商，提供助聽器選配及相關服務
- 台大醫院核心國立台灣大學附設醫院健康大樓2樓設置助聽器選配室，由醫院轉介患者至科林進行選配
- 台北榮民總醫院核心台北榮總第二門診5樓設置助聽器選配室，由醫院轉介患者至科林進行選配
- 台中榮民總醫院核心台中榮總門診大樓前棟6樓設置助聽器選配室，由醫院轉介患者至科林進行選配
- 亞東紀念醫院核心亞東醫院2樓耳鼻喉科診區旁設置助聽器選配室，提供數位助聽器選配、居家睡眠檢測等服務
- 成大醫院核心成大醫院門診大樓4樓耳鼻喉部診區旁設置助聽器選配室
- 台中慈濟醫院核心台中慈濟醫院設置助聽器選配服務，提供數位助聽器選配、聽覺無障礙輔具諮詢、人工電子耳諮詢
- 花蓮慈濟醫院核心花蓮慈濟醫院設置助聽器選配服務，提供數位助聽器選配、居家睡眠檢測預約等
- 衛生福利部雙和醫院核心雙和醫院第一醫療大樓二樓耳鼻喉部診區旁設置助聽器選配室
- Oticon (丹麥奧迪康)旗艦科林為Oticon助聽器台灣獨家代理商，引進BrainHearing、DNN、4D感測器等先進聽力技術，代理Intent、Real、Zircon、OpnS、More、X-Play、X-Power等全系列產品
- ResMed重要科林代理ResMed睡眠呼吸輔助器，提供睡眠呼吸中止症患者相關解決方案
- HOYA重要兩年前引進日本領導品牌HOYA人工水晶體，提供眼科相關產品線
- Morear重要morear提供3D列印客製化助聽器耳模、通訊耳機、睡眠耳塞等產品，科林為其合作通路
- 澳洲人工電子耳重要科林代理澳洲人工電子耳產品，提供重度聽損者另一選擇
- 新北市政府社會局核心透過新北市好日子愛心大平台捐贈助聽器予弱勢聽損兒童，已捐贈市值約300萬元的助聽器輔具
- PSA華科慈善基金會重要共同推廣聽力543搓手護聽力觀念，應援華科基金會助聽器銀行，提供免費助聽器借用體驗
- iCare (科明儀器)重要iCare Home2家用眼壓計由科林旗下科明儀器獨家總代理，適用於青光眼患者居家自我眼壓測量
- 安達人壽 (原康健人壽)重要攜手提供保戶免費聽力檢測服務及購機優惠折扣，協助保戶及早發現聽力受損
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
科林助聽器 competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sonova (Phonak, Unitron): World's largest hearing-aid group (Phonak, Unitron, Hansaton); competes with Oticon for Clinico's premium agency slot and operates its own global retail/service infrastructure.
- GN Hearing (ReSound / Beltone): Global hearing-aid manufacturer (parent of ReSound, Beltone, Jabra Enhance); relevant as both an upstream competitor to Oticon and a brand under which Clinico could face competing retail/distribution offerings in Asia.
- Starkey Hearing Technologies: U.S.-based hearing-aid manufacturer and a global top-5 player; competes with Oticon in AI-enabled hearing aids and represents an alternative premium-supplier option in the Asia-Pacific retail channel.
- Demant (Oticon parent): Parent of Oticon, Bernafon, Sonic, and Philips Hearing Solutions; Clinico's exclusive principal supplier and a key determinant of Clinico's premium product roadmap and competitive positioning.
- WS Audiology (Widex, Signia): Third major global hearing-aid conglomerate (Widex, Signia, Rexton); competes with Oticon in the premium tier and represents an alternative agency path for Clinico or its competitors.
Others
- ResMed: Global leader in sleep apnea and connected care; current Clinico partner (sleep-care distribution) and a natural adjacency given Clinico's positioning around sleep + hearing care for the elderly.
Emerging players
- Audicus: Online direct-to-consumer hearing-aid retailer; signals the disruptive DTC model that may eventually pressure Taiwan's traditional fitting-counter economics that Clinico depends on.
- Cochlear Limited: Global leader in cochlear implants and bone-conduction hearing solutions; relevant to Clinico's pediatric and severe/profound hearing-loss service lines where it offers an alternative or complementary intervention.
Direct peers
- Miracle (美嘉利聽力中心): Established Taiwan hearing-aid fitting chain with audiology services and multi-brand product offerings; directly comparable in-store fitting model, hospital-channel approach, and target customer (elderly hearing-loss patients).
- Eartone (台灣耳寶助聽器): Taiwan-based hearing-aid retailer with multiple retail locations; competes head-on with Clinico in BTE/RITE/ITE fitting, hospital-channel partnerships, and DTC hearing-aid sales in Taiwan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about 科林助聽器
What does 科林助聽器 do?
Clinico Hearing Aids distributes and custom-fits hearing aids and related audiology products across Taiwan through roughly 150 service points and hospital-based fitting rooms. It is the exclusive Taiwan distributor for Oticon (Denmark) hearing aids and also markets its own Clinico-brand hearing aids, Clinico Sound CS1 Bluetooth assisted-listening earbuds, EduMic wireless classroom microphones, Morear3D custom earmolds, and consumables such as batteries and care products. The company wraps these products with professional services: hearing evaluations, hearing aid fitting and adjustment, RemoteCare remote tuning, home-visit service, and auditory-verbal therapy, plus subscription plans (36-month hearing aid installment and annual Battery Club).
Is 科林助聽器 a public or private company?
科林助聽器 is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was 科林助聽器 founded?
科林助聽器 was founded in 1985. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is 科林助聽器 based?
科林助聽器 is headquartered in 台北.
How does 科林助聽器 make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. 助聽器硬體銷售 is the primary driver. The others are 助聽器訂閱制, 助聽器配件及耗材, 專業選配服務 and 聽語復健課程.
Who are 科林助聽器's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sonova (Phonak, Unitron), GN Hearing (ReSound / Beltone), Starkey Hearing Technologies, Demant (Oticon parent) and WS Audiology (Widex, Signia). ResMed is listed as an others. Emerging players are Audicus and Cochlear Limited. Direct peers are Miracle (美嘉利聽力中心) and Eartone (台灣耳寶助聽器).
Does 科林助聽器 have an API?
No public API is recorded for 科林助聽器.
What industry is 科林助聽器 in?
科林助聽器's product category is Hearing Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAKAMAI, Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated), with a secondary code of HLAFAKAH, Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers. Its NAICS code is 621340 and its SIC code is 8011.