UK · Hearing technology engineering and commercialisation
We help hearing technology manufacturers advance product development, generate credible clinical evidence and build commercial opportunities in the UK and Europe.
The challenge
Many Chinese hearing technology companies have strong manufacturing and engineering. But UK and European buyers, audiologists and users all ask the same question: why should we trust this product? Trust comes from three things — reliable engineering performance, credible clinical evidence and effective market channels. Our three core services are built around them.
Engineering performance
Hearing-aid signal-processing development, AI speech-enhancement feasibility and prototype engineering on established semiconductor and DSP platforms.
Clinical evidence
Independent, credible evidence of product performance and user benefit, built on objective measurement and sound study design.
Market channels
Evidence-led market research, positioning, professional engagement and partner identification.
All three are required. We deliver them as one integrated offering, with one team accountable throughout.
Across the product lifecycle
Select a phase to see what we do and what you receive.
Phase 1 · Before CE / UKCA marking or FDA submission
Can the product's performance be shown objectively — and is it comfortable and usable for real listeners?
Decision it informs: Whether the product is ready for regulatory submission and a clinical study.
Phase 2 · After CE marking
Can you show, with evidence, that the product helps users — and present it convincingly to the market?
Decision it informs: How to launch, and which channels to prioritise.
Phase 3 · On the market
What should the next version improve, and how will you know it is better?
Decision it informs: What to change in the next generation.
Together, phases 1 and 2 — objective data before registration and clinical evidence after it — give your product a complete, credible evidence base. That combination is the unique help we offer.
Regulatory strategy and registration decisions (CE, UKCA or FDA) remain with your regulatory team and the relevant bodies. Tingli provides measurement and evidence support and does not guarantee certification. Testing with users runs under the appropriate ethical approvals and informed consent, and results are reported as found.
Established technology platforms
We evaluate commercially available semiconductor and DSP platforms rather than developing complete hardware architectures from scratch — focusing your R&D budget on the algorithms, tuning and validation that differentiate your product.
Clinical evidence and research
Technical evaluation, usability research, formal clinical investigation and regulatory conformity assessment differ in purpose, requirements and responsibility. We help you avoid running the wrong study or spending the wrong budget.
UK and European commercialisation
From market research and competitor positioning to audiologist and KOL feedback, partner identification and launch planning — a credible first step in the UK and Europe.
Target users, competitors and differentiation.
Structured audiologist and KOL feedback.
Identify and approach suitable partners.
A measurable pilot and launch plan.
Who we work with
Seeking international product development, technical validation and UK/EU expansion.
Seeking independent evaluation, research support and specialised engineering collaboration.
Developing headphones, assistive listening devices, smart glasses and AI communication products.
Seeking applications expertise, integration support, clinical insight or OEM ecosystem development.
Requiring hearing science, engineering or translational research collaboration.
Projects & case studies
Every item carries a clear status label. We never publish client names, fees or results without permission.
A structured evaluation programme assessing product performance, user outcomes and real-world usability.
Learn more: Hearing-aid clinical evidence programmeEngineering evaluation of speech-enhancement algorithms and their potential embedded integration.
Learn more: AI speech-enhancement feasibility projectProduct positioning, expert feedback, buyer engagement and international market development.
Learn more: UK market-entry and commercialisation programme
An anechoic chamber lined with sound-absorbing wedges, used for acoustic and hearing-device measurement in near free-field conditions.
© Tingli Ltd
Devices fitted to a head-and-torso simulator (such as KEMAR) with ear simulators, measuring output, SNR improvement and directional behaviour under realistic wearing conditions.
© Tingli LtdTeam and research foundation
Our core team brings acoustics and audiology research experience from Southampton across acoustic measurement, hearing-aid evaluation, signal processing, clinical research and market insight, with each project team assembled to fit the work.
Confidentiality comes first — Your confidentiality is our highest priority. We never disclose your intellectual property or technology to other companies, and we are happy to work under your NDA.
Engineering roadmap
Performance testing, engineering, clinical evidence and UK market entry.
Standardised test protocols, algorithm-evaluation tools and validation methods.
R&D direction in intelligent speech enhancement for challenging acoustic environments.
The longer-term R&D direction is not a commercial product. Client technology and data are never used for other clients. See the R&D direction
Tell us about your product, target market and the decision you need to make. We work in English or Mandarin, and everything you share is kept confidential.