By Dipo Olowookere
InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. (INND) has announced that Walmart has successfully launched the company’s FDA-Registered Hearing Aids and its Personal Sound Amplifier Products (PSAPs) to be sold Direct-To-Consumer to Walmart’s online customers.
A statement issued by INND disclosed that as a contract supplier and a direct ship vendor aka drop ship vendor (DSV) for Walmart, it has been preparing for the launch by ramping-up multiple skews of its PSAPs and hearing aid device inventory, ready to be shipped directly to Walmart customers upon order.
The company prides itself on continuing to deliver on its mission by providing Direct-To-Consumer easy access of the latest in high quality hearing aid technology at very affordable prices.
Walmart along with InnerScope is continuing to enhance the format, language and listing for all of the company’s products on the web pages on Walmart.
These enhancements will allow Walmart’s customers to have increased visibility and understanding of the differences between each hearing product listing for ease of ordering.
InnerScope as a DSV supplier to Walmart promised to continue to add more high quality hearing aid and hearing assistive products to Walmart’s listing and web pages.
The ALPHA’s are a very small discreet compact design and comfortable with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless technology (for direct connection to external Bluetooth-enable devices) with a user app for added user control and personalizing the hearing aids for all different environments via Android or iOS Smartphone’s. The ALPHA Series with Bluetooth and a Smart Control App is offered in 3 levels of technology based on affordability and hearing needs.
The ALPHA 3 hearing aid has a digital processor that consists of 4-channels and 8-frequency bands with 4 separated user programs. The ALPHA 3 is suitable for mild to moderately severe hearing losses and includes a Basic Instantaneous Noise and Surround Sound Processor. The APLHA 3 offers Best-Value and affordability with its basic features designed for moderately active lifestyles.
The ALPHA 5 hearing aid has a digital processor that consists of 12-channels and 16-frequency bands with 5 separated user programs. The ALPHA 5 is suitable for mild to moderately severe hearing losses and includes an Automatic Intelligent Switching for Different Environments, Advanced Instantaneous Noise and Surround Sound Processor. The APLHA 5 and its Advanced features are designed for more active lifestyles that requires hearing in many different environments.
The ALPHA 9 hearing aid has a digital processor that consists of 16-channels and 16-frequency bands with 6 separated user programs. The ALPHA 9 is suitable for mild to moderately severe hearing losses and includes Best-in-Class Automatic Intelligent Switching for Different Environments with Instantaneous Noise and Surround Sound Processor. The APLHA 9 and its Best-in-Class features are designed for the most active lifestyles that requires the best opportunity to hear clearly in the most demanding environments.
The Teeny PSAP is a patented audiologist designed ear-level PSAP which uses the same Advanced Digital Technology found in higher priced hearing aid devices. The Teeny is a one size fits all completely-in-the-canal (CIC), made to be comfortably hidden within the ear canal.
The Crescent PSAPa patented audiologist designed ear-level PSAP which also like the Teeny PSAP, uses the same Advanced Digital Technology found in higher priced hearing aid devices. The Crescent with its unique universal shell design fits approximately 95% of all ears.
The BlackCat PSAP is a hearable/wearable personal audio controller designed for people who have difficulty understanding conversation in difficult listening and noisy situations, like in a restaurant or group gatherings. Its compact credit card design and easy to use buttons for the user to control volume, balance and rear noise suppression.
“We could not have been more pleased with working with Walmart.com for helping them to promote our affordable high quality hearing aids and hearing assistive products,” said Matthew Moore, CEO of InnerScope Hearing Technologies. “We are proud to have Walmart.com choose our hearing aids and hearing assistive products for their customers. With the current average cost of hearing aids running about $5000.00, a set, it’s no wonder why, there is only 7 to 8 million Americans that currently use hearing aids when there are over 48 million that have reported some hearing loss and could benefit from using hearing aids or some hearing assistance. InnerScope’s agreement with Walmart, gives the company and Walmart the opportunity to sell the 48 million Americans an affordable alternative to the traditional high cost of hearing aids at 75% to 80% less than the current average cost. Not to mention, the revenue potential is off the charts for both the company and Walmart. Each person has two ears, that’s 96 million potential hearing aid sales,” continued Mr Moore.
“We know the cost of hearing aids is just too high for most people that need them. However, there is even a greater cost that very few ever know about. The “real” cost is much higher than the actual dollars spent. For those approximately 42 million Americans that suffer from hearing loss and could not afford to purchased hearing aids, are potentially at high risk and in-fact, could be jeopardizing their overall health and well-being. Proper auditory stimulation from the use of hearing aids may reduce health issues associated with of untreated hearing loss, including cognitive issues, such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We believe with Walmart.com as retailer of InnerScope’s hearing products, more people will recognize the need to treat their hearing issues sooner than later and thereby reducing unnecessary health risks, due to untreated hearing loss,” Mr Moore concluded
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