Aurix is built exclusively for low-income communities—especially blue-collar workers and delivery riders in hazardous noise environments. We focus on safety, dignity, and access: a reliable multifunctional device at 500–800 RMB.
The universal barrier is price. High-end hearing aids exist, but are systematically inaccessible to low-income users. The result is low adoption and untreated hearing loss at enormous scale.
Hearing aid penetration in China remains below 5%—far behind developed nations.
Individuals with moderate-to-severe hearing impairment—yet most remain without devices.
Among those who need hearing aids, ~83% do not use them—largely due to prohibitive pricing.
Untreated hearing loss increases risk, isolation, and long-term economic burden. When access depends on wealth, the working class gets left behind. Aurix is designed to break that barrier.
By restoring auditory clarity, Aurix reduces the risk of accidents associated with hearing loss—especially in industrial and traffic settings—while improving day-to-day communication.
Hearing loss often becomes isolation. Aurix helps break that cycle by restoring self-esteem, social connection, and the confidence to participate.
We expand access for the working class by shattering the high-price barrier. Higher adoption can reduce the long-term social and economic burden of untreated hearing loss.
Aurix bridges the gap between unaffordable medical devices and cheap consumer amplifiers—creating an accessibility-first model that can scale across communities.
Aurix is priced at 500–800 RMB to democratize access for low-income workers. We focus on real-world function in high-noise environments and a practical user experience.
Traditional fitting processes are expensive, complex, and discouraging. Aurix simplifies acquisition so users can purchase through direct-to-consumer channels.
Cut cost with a wearable box-style architecture, enabling low-income access without sacrificing reliability.
Simple purchase and use—replacing intimidating professional workflows with a user-friendly model.
A modern multifunction form factor that feels like smart audio—not a visible medical label.
A working prototype demonstrates stable Bluetooth, seamless mode switching, and basic noise cancellation.
Small-scale pilot tests with food delivery riders to refine durability, weatherproofing, and comfort during long shifts.
Community clinics and labor unions support B2B2C trust; medical device certification can unlock insurance payments and lower out-of-pocket costs.
Our price window stays accessible because the cost structure is engineered for it—efficient hardware BOM and assembly, plus a scalable, volume-driven approach.
Numbers shown are internal targets described in the project brief.