Oticon stands apart as the only hearing aid manufacturer with its own independent research facility dedicated to audiology – Eriksholm Research Centre.

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Creating life-changing technology with open-minded curiosity

For over 100 years, Oticon has been dedicated to assisting people with hearing loss, enabling them to live life without limitations.

We embrace an open and curious mindset, believing strongly in the value of change and progress. We use our extensive knowledge to understand user needs, explore new technologies and take the lead in cognitive hearing research.

We invest over 7% of our revenue in R&D and fund the world’s largest facility for applied hearing research, Eriksholm Research Centre, where they continuously drive scientific advancements in hearing care.

Helping the brain work naturally

You hear with your brain – not just your ears

We explore new ways to support the brain’s natural way of making sense of sound, so it can create more meaning with less effort.

For those experiencing hearing loss, hearing speech in noise remains the primary challenge – even if they are supported with hearing aids. We use the philosophy of BrainHearing to develop technology that provides the brain with access to the full sound environment. Because the more sound information the brain has to work with, the better the brain can perform.

Each advancement in our product range is built on the latest BrainHearing insights, evolving from each generation to the next.

Generations ahead with BrainHearing

Each milestone of our BrainHearing journey is supported by evidence of the user-benefits, such as improved speech understanding, better memory recall, enhanced access to all sounds, and – with our latest innovation in 2024 – intention-based personalisation.

New BrainHearing insights fuel our latest innovation

Today’s hearing aids apply a one-size-fits-all approach to sound processing. But within the same sound environment, users have different listening needs. We know that offering truly personalised support starts with advanced technology that understands the user.

Our latest BrainHearing insights1 reveal that people’s communication behaviour reflects their listening needs and intentions. Our new technology in Oticon Intent understands and adapts to the user through sensors that monitor head and body movement, conversation activity and the acoustic environment.

Sensor-driven BrainHearing technology in Oticon Intent™

Our BrainHearing philosophy centres on providing the brain with 360º access to all relevant sounds, even in complex environments. By utilizing 4D sensors, Oticon Intent takes this approach to the next level by providing personalised support even within the same complex environment – empowering users to communicate and engage fully in life.

Learn more about Oticon Intent

Backed up by extensive clinical studies, Oticon Intent is proven to provide truly personalised listening support based on your client's listening needs and intentions. Discover more about how Oticon Intent improves speech clarity, supports the brain, reduces listening stress, and much more.

Explore the evidence

1. Higgins et al. (2023). Head movement and its relation to hearing
2. Bianchi/Eskelund et al. (2024). Oticon Intent™ – Clinical evidence. BrainHearing™ benefits of the 4D Sensor technology. Oticon whitepaper.
3. Brændgaard/Zapata-Rodríguez et al. (2024). 4D Sensor technology and Deep Neural Network 2.0 in Oticon Intent™. Technical review and evaluation. Oticon whitepaper.