Transforming Audio. Enhancing Hearing.
Mimi pioneers hearing intelligence - innovative audio solutions that enhance user experiences, adapt to any environment, and integrate seamlessly into consumer devices.

Pioneering hearing health solutions for over 10 years
Founded in 2014 in Berlin, Mimi Hearing Technologies is pioneering hearing intelligence - enabling sound to adapt seamlessly to every listener, every device, and every environment. With deep expertise in auditory science and signal processing, Mimi brings a unique approach to sound innovation, focused on personalization, inclusivity, and accessibility. Our vision: to transform audio from one-size-fits-all into a tailored experience that improves how people hear, engage, and connect - across industries and use cases.
Advanced audio solutions, built for integration
As a global leader in audio optimization, Mimi develops advanced solutions for sound personalization, AI-powered real-time voice enhancement, digital hearing tests, and intelligent hearing adaptation.Integrated into headphones, televisions, and smart audio devices, Mimi’s technology delivers clearer, more accessible, and personalized sound experiences to millions of users worldwide.
Scalable innovation with
proven results
Trusted by leading OEMs and enterprises, Mimi enables enhanced audio at scale. Mimi is also behind the world’s most popular hearing test app and holds the largest global database of digital hearing profiles - a foundation driving continuous innovation in personalized listening and hearing health. By transforming the way people listen, Mimi is shaping the future of sound to be intelligent, inclusive, and truly personal.
The Mimi story

2012
In December 2012, Mimi Co-Founder, Nick Clark, launched the open source BioAid App as a public engagement exercise based on research work in the UK. Meanwhile, at the same time, Mimi Co-Founder Philipp Skribanowitz was working as a Venture Partner at Atlantic labs and looking into business opportunities in the audiological sector.

2013
After Nick’s app started to gain media attention in early 2013, Philipp reached out to Nick and Pascal Werner, and the trio began collaborating together in September 2013. This is when they started working on Project Earworm… a precursor to Mimi…

2014
In January 2014, Mimi was officially born. The Mimi Hearing Test App was launched in May 2014 and the team took part in TechCrunch’s Disrupt NY Startup Battlefield to present the idea of revolutionizing the audiological funnel, and talk about their plan to use smartphones to help people with hearing loss.

2015
In 2015, Mimi made a technological advancement and discovered a unique flavor of biologically inspired sound processing that enhanced the audio for streamed content. This inspired the launch of the Mimi Music App (app no longer available in the app store).

2017
In 2017, Mimi announced their first partnership with beyerdynamic, and in the last 5 years have continued to found more partnerships with industry-leading companies in the headphone, television, streaming and smartphone industries

2022
In 2022 Mimi Sound Personalization can be found in over 1 million devices. More than 2 million hearing tests have been taken in more than 150 countries, and Mimi’s mobile Hearing Test is #1 globally.

2023
In 2023 Mimi introduced our new CEO Florian Schneidmadel. More than 4 million Mimi hearing tests have been taken in more than 150 countries across the world.

2024
In 2024 over 5 million Mimi Hearing Tests have been taken globally. Mimi Sound Personalization can be found in more than 40 headphone models. The new World Hearing Index launched on World Hearing Day – the results of the tests taken in the Mimi Hearing Test app have enabled Mimi to create the world’s largest database of digital hearing profiles and gain insights into global hearing trends.

2025
Mimi can now be found in more than 50 headphone models, with over 8 million Mimi-enabled devices in use globally. Mimi continues to expand its partnerships across the consumer electronics and healthcare sectors, bringing personalized sound and hearing health solutions to even more users worldwide. Through innovation and collaboration, Mimi is furthering its mission to make hearing wellbeing an essential part of everyday audio experiences.