Zounds Hearing South Hills
1720 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15241
Sam Thomasson, Founder of Zounds Hearing
Zounds was founded by Sam Thomasson, an Engineer and entrepreneur who has spent his career developing new technologies in the medical device and consumer electronics industries. Sam is also the father of a hearing-impaired daughter and has witnessed the problems associated with today’s hearing aids. Sam promised his daughter that he would develop a hearing aid to address the key problems common with other high-end hearing aids. Zounds’ breakthrough technology is the fulfillment of a father’s promise to his daughter and the solution for dissatisfied hearing aid users around the world.Zounds utilizes a combination of internally developed and exclusively licensed technology from Acoustic Technologies, Inc., where Sam Thomasson is the founder and former CEO. At Acoustic Technologies, Sam created high-performance semiconductor chips and related software with low power usage algorithms that dramatically improved voice and sound quality in cell phones, video phones, desktop phones, conference call phones and automotive communication systems. For Sam, it was a logical extension to leverage this superior technology at Zounds. Zounds’ goal is to offer a portfolio of hearing aids and wireless devices that provide the world’s best performing technology at an affordable price to anyone with a mild, moderate, or moderate/severe hearing loss.
Our long term customers often ask about Kate, and want to know how she is doing. The little girl who inspired the Zounds revolution is now a senior in college, studying electrical engineering. Inspired by her father, she wants to follow in his footsteps by helping others through technology. During school breaks, Kate works with the Zounds team on new technologies that she will someday benefit from herself.
Justin Braver, PA-HIS, Proprietor at Zounds of South Hills
Justin’s decision to join the Zounds family was the product of a passion for entrepreneurship, a love of audio technology, and a strong desire to help people live better lives. His roots are in the grocery industry where he continued in the family tradition as a fourth-generation grocer with Foodland. Overseeing operations at the Beulah Road Foodland in Wilkins Township for many years, Justin learned the challenges and rewards of serving the needs of his community. He took particular pride in making his store a comfortable and accommodating place for seniors to shop, and often to work. Seeing the Foodland group was in decline and wanting to stay in small business, Justin embarked on a franchise opportunity search that led him straight to Zounds. Justin is a licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist who works tirelessly to ensure his patients get the maximum benefit from their hearing aids. A proud Pittsburgher who bleeds black and gold, he now resides happily in Squirrel Hill with his wife, son and daughter.