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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sensaphonics celebrates safe listening in 2025 with education and engagement
— Longtime leader in music audiology and IEM technologies aims to promote healthy hearing education and awareness through industry engagement —
Chicago, IL, July 23, 2025 – Sensaphonics, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom-fit in-ear monitors, earplugs and pro audio electronics, continues to raise the bar for hearing health education and awareness in 2025. Now in its fourth decade as the only custom in-ear monitor manufacturer founded and operated by a practicing audiologist, the company continues to promote safe listening through a combination of the right equipment paired with proper education on implementation and best practices for maintaining maximum hearing health with maximum performance safety and enjoyment.
Sensaphonics kicked off its 40th anniversary year with an expanded presence at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, hosting a crew of certified Sensaphonics Gold Circle Audiologists at their booth who provided complimentary one-on-one hearing health consultations with booth attendees. Visitors also had the chance to demo some of Sensaphonics’ latest technologies, including the 3DME Active Ambient IEM System and the newly updated, TEC Award-finalist dB Check Pro sound level analyzer. Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D., founder and president of Sensaphonics, also participated in the NAMM Oral History series expounding on his passion for hearing conservation and his pioneering work in music audiology.Sensaphonics IEMs were further featured in performances at high-profile live and broadcast events including the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, Coachella, the Chicago Electronic Music Conference, and on tour with top-selling artists including Mary J. Blige, Leon Bridges, Bunbury, Dave Matthews Band, Extreme, Neal Francis, Good Charlotte, Glen Hansard, Wiz Khalifa, Lorde, Sean Paul, The Revivalists, Lana Del Rey, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and Sturgill Simpson.
In February, Dr. Santucci and Dr. Shannon Switzer, Au.D., director of the Musicians’ Hearing Clinic at Sensaphonics, participated in the National Hearing Conservation Association’s (NHCA) annual conference, presenting as part of a day-long workshop on Updates in Music Audiology with other leaders in this specialty. Dr. Santucci was also presented with the NHCA’s coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the conference for his contributions to hearing conservation and music audiology – one of only five individuals honored with this prestigious award since its inception over 25 years ago. Additionally, Dr. Switzer made a special guest appearance on the Bending Brains podcast, offering a three-hour deep dive into her passion for promoting hearing health through public education and advocating for a collective effort to prevent sound-induced hearing injuries.
On March 3, Sensaphonics participated in the World Health Organization's (WHO) 10th annual World Hearing Day by coordinating their industry connections to participate in a social media campaign to raise awareness for hearing health in the music industry. Dozens of individual artists, bands, music venues, and pro audio organizations posted safe listening tips on their social media accounts for an estimated 1 million impressions.
Further activities in April included Dr. Switzer offering hearing health education and ear impressions for DJs and concert goers at the Chicago Electronic Music Conference, as well as providing in-house hearing clinic services onsite at the Kalamazoo Symphony.
Dr. Santucci joined live sound legend and 2024 Parnelli Audio Innovator awardee Buford Jones and Vice President Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing/former studio engineer Maureen Droney for the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance’s (PAMA) inaugural Hearing Rocks initiative event on May 28. The webinar, Mind the Mix: Hearing Preservation Strategies for Audio Engineers, took an intimate look at real-world examples of hearing loss and its effects while also pinpointing some of the myths and shortcomings of hearing loss prevention outreach in the music industry. Further, Sensaphonics conducted an onsite visit to Ravinia, home of the Ravinia Festival, to fit staff with custom hearing protection and also held an online webinar for the Utah Symphony Orchestra, providing hearing wellness education for orchestral musicians.
June activities included a lecture by Dr. Switzer at the Vocal Blueprint Bootcamp event in Chicago, educating vocalists on how hearing health can impact their performance, as well as an onsite visit with Dr. Santucci to check-in with the Dave Matthews Band, who have been Sensaphonics clients since 1996, where both were invited to listen to Dave’s personal monitor mix using Sensaphonics 2MAX IEM’s during the show.
Additionally, Drs. Santucci and Switzer continue to serve as in-demand music audiology experts, precepting students at the Sensaphonics in-house Musicians Hearing Clinic for institutions such as Northwestern University, Rush University and the University of Illinois Chicago, as well as remotely mentoring audiology students from all over the country and making featured appearances on Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle podcast and the Talking Ears podcast. Dr. Santucci most recently spoke at the World Health Organization’s 78th World Health Assembly event in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topics of hearing health awareness and the current dangers threatening the hearing safety of millions around the world. Further work in this area continues with ongoing training and support for Sensaphonics certified Gold Circle Audiologists with best practices for music industry hearing conservation.
Sensaphonics continues to set the standard in custom in-ear monitoring and support for safe use, combining decades of innovation with unmatched dedication to hearing health. Recent announcements include updates to the company’s acclaimed dB Check Pro, including support for downloadable firmware as it continues to add new IEM and headphone models, ensuring future-ready compatibility and expanded functionality. Now available with a new low price of $299, the dB Check Pro remains the only device on the market that provides IEM and headphone end users with calculated at-ear real-time and average sound pressure level estimates (dBA SPL). The unit also calculates safe listening durations based on NIOSH and OSHA guidelines, empowering users to make informed decisions about their listening habits in high-volume environments. Top artists around the world continue to rely on Sensaphonics 2MAX and 3MAX IEMs to deliver consistent, detailed monitoring on the biggest stages and tours. From studio sessions to arena shows, Sensaphonics remains the trusted choice for professionals demanding performance and protection.
Explore Sensaphonics.com for up-to-date news, hearing health resources, and the latest breakthroughs in in-ear monitoring technology.
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Photo caption 1: Sensaphonics kicked off its 40th anniversary year with an expanded presence at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, hosting a crew of certified Sensaphonics Gold Circle Audiologists at their booth who provided complimentary one-on-one hearing health consultations with booth attendees.Photo file 2: Owsinski_Podcast.JPG
Photo caption 2: Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D., shown on Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle podcast.Photo file 3: WHO_Santucci.JPG
Photo caption 3: Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D., shown at the World Health Organization’s 78th World Health Assembly event in Geneva, Switzerland.Photo file 4: DMB_Santucci_Switzer.JPG
Photo caption 4: (L-R) Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D. and Dr. Shannon Switzer, Au.D. listen-in on a Dave Matthews Band monitor mix using Sensaphonics 2MAX IEMs at a recent performance in Chicago, IL.Photo file 5: DMB_Stage.JPG
Photo caption 5: Longtime Sensaphonics users, Dave Matthews Band, shown during a recent performance in Chicago, IL.PRESS CONTACT
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Founded in 1985 by Michael Santucci, Au.D., Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation, Inc., designs and manufactures custom-fitted in-ear monitors, earplugs and electronics designed to achieve safe, high-resolution audio in mission-critical applications. Serving a primary customer base of musicians and sound engineers, Sensaphonics products are used exclusively on all manned NASA missions and on the International Space Station. Other significant markets served by Sensaphonics include house of worship, theater, broadcasting, motorsports, aeronautics, and audiophile listening. Sensaphonics is committed to the preservation of hearing through superior products, audiological services and audio consulting, enabling longer, more productive careers and richer quality of life. Located in Chicago, Sensaphonics can be contacted toll-free at 877-848-1714, internationally at 312-432-1714, or online at www.sensaphonics.com.
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