Earlens
Product brand
UnclaimedEarlens is a hearing technology brand whose system uses a tiny Lens placed directly on the eardrum to vibrate it instead of relying on speakers to amplify sound.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Earlens is a hearing technology brand founded in 2010. Its system uses a Processor that captures sound and converts it into a signal containing audio data and power, passed from the Ear Tip to a custom-fitted Lens placed directly on the eardrum, which gently vibrates the eardrum across the full frequency range. According to its official site, Earlens is designed to restore the broadest range of audibility of any acoustic hearing aid and to amplify sound across the broadest audible frequency range on the market, including higher frequencies important for speech understanding and sound quality. The company reports 200+ employees, 180 patents filed, and 10+ years of research, and states that Earlens Corporation operates several subsidiaries.
History
Earlens was founded in 2010. Its official About page states that the company has 200+ employees, 180 patents filed, and 10+ years of research. The page also states that Earlens Corporation operates several subsidiaries supporting its mission to address untreated hearing loss. Rodney Perkins, M.D., is identified as Founder & Chairman.
Products and positioning
Designed to restore the broadest range of audibility of any acoustic hearing aid, with sound delivered by directly vibrating the eardrum.
Earlens hearing system
The Processor captures sound and converts it into a signal containing audio data and power, which is passed from the Ear Tip to the Lens. The Lens is custom fit and placed directly on the eardrum, gently vibrating it across the full frequency range.
Recent events
Reported
Earlens wins Comparably leadership award[3]
Earlens won Comparably's “Best Leadership Team” designation. Earlens CEO Bill Facteau was separately named among the year's “Best CEOs for Diversity.”
Reported
Earlens and Verily announce strategic development agreement[4]
Earlens announced that it had entered into a strategic agreement with Verily to develop next-generation capabilities for the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution. The companies said they aimed to develop a next-generation hearing solution and explore monitoring modalities.
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