Hearing Aid History: Siemens 1913

Louis Weber 1913

Werner von Siemens built a telephone which dramatically improved voice quality in 1878. This telephone demonstrated that people with hearing loss could understand speech much better if signals were electrically amplified.

In 1911, Louis Weber used this improvement as the basis to design the first Siemens hearing device.  It was named the the Esha-Phonophor.  This product was made for a single person, but demand grew quickly, leading to full production in 1913.

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Esha Phonophor, ladies version

The "Esha", as it came to be known, had several variations. One version included a special option for ladies, with the microphone and battery housed in a purse.  

This marks the beginning of Siemens hearing aids long and successful history. Siemens hearing products have become the gold standard in the industry.  

Pure Sound Hearing Aids is an Advanced Partner with Siemens Hearing Aids.  We offer every level of technology (no more purse option though) and service them all.  If you would like to try the latest version, please contact us today.

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