ZOVA SOUND SOLUTIONS LTD

What ZOVA SOUND SOLUTIONS LTD does

Zova Sound Solutions Ltd is a UK-based direct-to-consumer distributor of premium hearing and audio technology, operating from Lewes, East Sussex as a private limited company. The business functions as an authorised multi-brand curator, distributing products from major hearing aid manufacturers including Phonak, Oticon, Starkey, Signia, Widex, and ReSound, alongside proprietary audio products such as SONR (underwater audio), SurfEars, and Ozlo Sleepbuds. Shipping is restricted to the United Kingdom, indicating a focused domestic market approach rather than an international distribution play.

The product range spans hearing assistance, workplace and educational audio (notably the Phonak Roger wireless microphone system), underwater and active-lifestyle audio, and consumer sleep technology. The combination of consumer-direct e-commerce with an Access to Work scheme presence and educational Roger offering suggests a primarily B2C customer base with a secondary B2B stream from employers, schools, and accessibility-funded buyers. Monetisation is unit-sale hardware distribution through an e-commerce storefront; the company is ICO-registered, consistent with GDPR-compliant handling of consumer data for online retail.

There is no public disclosure of revenue, headcount, leadership, funding, or financial backers. The information set is therefore insufficient to validate scale, unit economics, or profitability. The business model is a traditional distribution-margin model executed via e-commerce rather than a software or platform play, and the principal strategic question is whether authorised multi-brand distribution can sustain differentiation as OEMs increasingly pursue direct-to-consumer and tele-audiology channels.

Name

ZOVA SOUND SOLUTIONS LTD

Legal name

Zova Sound Solutions Limited

Website

https://zovasoundsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zova Sound Solutions Ltd is a UK-based direct-to-consumer distributor of premium hearing aids and audio technology, operating an authorised multi-brand e-commerce storefront serving consumers, schools, and employers within the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearing Aids & Assistive Audio Technology

SIC

Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores (5731)

akta.pro primary industry

Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hearables (True Wireless Earbuds & Smart Headphones) (CRACAIAD), Headphones & Personal Audio Retail (Earbuds, ANC, DACs) (CRACAEAG)

Keywords

• Hearing aid distribution
• Assistive listening devices
• Bone conduction audio
• TV listening systems
• Wireless microphone technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hearing Aid Sales: Sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and premium hearing devices including brands like ReSound, Widex, Signia, Starkey, Oticon, and Phonak.
2. Hearing Aid Accessories: Sale of accessories including TV streamers, remote microphones, table microphones, remote controls, neckloops, and other hearing aid add-ons.
3. Assistive Listening Devices: Sale of assistive listening systems for education, workplace, and home use including Phonak Roger products, classroom audio systems, and meeting solutions.
4. Active Lifestyle Audio Products: Sale of bone conduction audio players for swimmers (SONR), surf earplugs (SurfEars 4.0), and other sports audio/hearing protection products.
5. Sleep Solutions: Sale of Ozlo Sleepbuds designed for sleep support with passive noise blocking and biometric sensing.
6. Consultation Services: Personalised recommendations based on lifestyle and hearing needs, needs assessment, and ongoing product support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zova Sound Solutions is a UK-based e-commerce retailer and distributor of premium hearing aids, hearing aid accessories, and assistive audio technology, operating the Sound Store online shop. The company curates and sells a portfolio combining distributed hearing aid brands (Phonak, Oticon, Starkey, Signia, Widex, ReSound) with proprietary audio products (SONR bone-conduction underwater audio, SurfEars surf earplugs, Ozlo Sleepbuds, Roger Table Mic), supplemented by personalised consultation services.

Product overview

Zova Sound Solutions is a UK-based distributor of premium hearing and audio solutions, operating as a curated multi-brand retail platform. The portfolio combines distributed hearing aid brands (Phonak, Oticon, Starkey, Signia, Widex, ReSound) with proprietary audio products (SONR Music bone-conduction swimmers, SONR Coach underwater communication, SurfEars 4.0 surf earplugs, Ozlo Sleepbuds). Core offerings include wireless microphone systems like Phonak Roger, TV streaming devices, assistive listening systems, and hearing accessories. Products serve multiple use cases including education, work/meetings, home listening, active lifestyles, hearing aid wearers, and neurodiversity support. The company sells directly to consumers and businesses via its Sound Store e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SONR Music Waterproof, open-ear bone-conduction audio player for swimmers with 16GB storage, up to 4 hours battery life, and Bluetooth connectivity for land use.
• SONR Coach Underwater communication system enabling swimming coaches to communicate with swimmers in real-time using bone-conduction receivers.
• SurfEars 4.0 Premium surf earplugs with acoustic mesh technology protecting against water and cold air while allowing environmental awareness, made from recycled ocean plastics.
• Ozlo Sleepbuds Sleep-focused earbuds with passive noise blocking, noise masking audio, biometric sensing, and personal wake-up alarm, featuring up to 10 hours battery life.
• Roger Table Mic Wireless tabletop microphone with MultiBeam Technology for automatic speech detection and 360-degree coverage in group meetings, supporting up to 15 participants.
• Phonak Products & Accessories Phonak hearing aids, Roger wireless microphone systems, TV connectors, PartnerMics, and remote controls that enhance speech clarity in challenging listening environments.
• Oticon Products & Accessories Oticon TV Adaptor 3.0, ConnectClip wireless microphone, and remote controls that stream audio directly to compatible Oticon hearing aids.
• Starkey Products & Accessories Starkey StarLink Edge TV streamers, remote microphones, table microphones, and remote controls for Edge AI hearing aids.
• Signia Products & Accessories Signia TV Sound streamers and StreamLine Mics using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth technology for direct audio streaming to hearing aids.
• ReSound Products & Accessories ReSound hearing aid accessories and products for enhanced everyday listening.
• Widex Products & Accessories Widex hearing aid accessories and products for enhanced everyday listening.
• TV Hearing Devices TV streamers, connectors, wireless headphones, stethoset-style systems, and hearing loops that deliver clear TV audio directly to users.
• Assistive Listening Systems and Devices Personal listening devices, classroom audio systems, work/meeting solutions, and home listening systems for improved speech clarity.
• NHS Hearing Aid Accessories Accessories designed to support NHS hearing aid users including TV listening systems, personal hearing loops, and remote microphones.
• Consultation Services Personalised recommendations based on lifestyle and hearing needs, needs assessment, and ongoing product support provided by Zova's hearing specialists.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Phonak (Sonova Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised UK supplier of Phonak Roger wireless microphone technology. Phonak Roger products transmit speech directly to compatible hearing aids or cochlear implants, helping reduce background noise and distance impact. Zova supplies the full range including Roger On, Roger Select, Roger Clip-On Mic, Roger Table Mic, Roger Touchscreen Mic, Roger NeckLoop, and Roger Focus II.
• SONRcoreTechnology or IntegrationUK supplier of SONR waterproof bone-conduction audio products including SONR Music (underwater audio player for swimmers), SONR Coach (coach-to-swimmer underwater communication system), and SONR accessories.
• SurfEarscoreTechnology or IntegrationUK supplier of SurfEars 4.0 premium surf earplugs designed for surfers, swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. SurfEars 4.0 protects ears from water and cold air while allowing environmental awareness through acoustic mesh technology.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shokz: Consumer bone-conduction headphone specialist selling open-ear audio products for sport and active lifestyles. Adjacent competitor in the active-lifestyle audio category where Zova positions SONR products.

Broad incumbents

• Specsavers Hearcare: Largest high-street optical and hearing care retailer in the UK, offering hearing aids, fittings, and aftercare across hundreds of physical locations. A dominant incumbent that competes for the same UK hearing aid customers but through a clinic-led, omnichannel model.
• Boots Hearingcare: Established UK high-street hearing care retailer owned by Boots, offering hearing assessments, hearing aids, and aftercare across a national branch network. Competes with Zova for UK hearing aid customers but through physical retail and clinical services.
• Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care: Long-established UK optical and hearing care chain with branch network offering hearing tests, hearing aids, and accessories. A traditional incumbent competitor in the UK hearing care market.
• Sonova (Phonak parent): Global hearing aid manufacturer and parent of Phonak, whose Roger wireless microphone technology is a core distributed brand for Zova. Represents both a critical supplier relationship and a strategic threat if Sonova pushes more direct-to-consumer distribution.
• Bose (Sleep / Earbuds business): Founded the original Sleepbuds line (now succeeded by Ozlo, supplied by Zova) and remains a broad audio incumbent with strong consumer sleep and earbud products. Comparable as a peer in the consumer sleep-audio and earbud categories where Zova competes with Ozlo Sleepbuds.

Direct peers

• Connevans: UK specialist supplier of hearing equipment, assistive listening devices, and accessories for deaf and hard-of-hearing customers, with a long heritage in education and special needs markets. Comparable in product mix, particularly on Phonak Roger and assistive listening lines.
• Pure Tone Hearing: UK specialist hearing aid retailer with online and clinic channels, offering multiple premium brands. Direct competitor in the curated multi-brand UK hearing aid space.
• Hearing Aid UK: UK online hearing aid retailer offering multiple major brands (Phonak, Oticon, Widex, Signia, etc.) with home-visit fitting services. Competes directly with Zova in the UK online hearing aid market.
• Hearing Direct: UK-based online retailer of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories, and assistive listening devices. Operates a similar DTC e-commerce model targeting UK consumers with multi-brand hearing aid and accessory offerings, making it the closest direct peer to Zova.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/zova.sound.solutions

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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