ABOUT US
- About us
- Vision
- Meet the team
- Our story
- Final word
Welcome to BOLLSEN Hearing Protection. We’re a family-owned company, founded in 2016 with one simple goal: to make everyday life quieter and more comfortable.
BOLLSEN Vision: To improve the quality of life in a rapidly growing global population
We design and make reusable earplugs from soft, hypoallergenic silicone. People use them for all kinds of moments. Sleeping. Focusing at work. Enjoying concerts and events without the noise wearing them out.
We also make insoles with soft cushioning for all-day comfort. Whatever the product, the idea is the same: a bit more calm and a bit of clever technology.
OUR STORY
BOLLSEN started in 2016 with a problem of my own. I was a sales rep driving all over Germany, and I kept ending up in noisy “Autobahn” hotels where a proper night’s sleep was almost impossible. So I did what most people do and bought cheap €2 foam earplugs. I lost them constantly, and I reused them far too often.
That was my turning point. I wanted earplugs that last, fit well and are comfortable enough to sleep in, night after night.
BOLLSEN Mission: “To provide calmness in a frenetic world while striving for environmental sustainability.”
We began in a small garage on the “Mittlerer Ring” in Munich. Then came a home office, then a proper office. Today we work from a 300 m² headquarters with our own production facility in Slovenia, and we ship to customers worldwide from five warehouses: the US, the UK, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Research, development and innovation happen right here in Slovenia.
Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do. Take AR KI TECH, our online ear-measuring service. You send us two photos of your ears, and we work out which earplug size fits you best. It’s how we turn customer feedback into something practical.
It took three generations of product development to get there, but in 2021 we launched our conical earplug. It’s easier to insert, more comfortable, and great for side sleepers. The design is registered in the UK, the EU, the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan.
Next, we’re branching out: dog earmuffs, horse earmuffs, and custom-molded earplugs and in-ear monitors. The goal hasn’t changed. We want to be the leading innovator in hearing protection and comfort, for people and animals alike.
Today more than one million people use BOLLSEN. The Independent, the BBC, Glamour and The New York Times Wirecutter have recommended us, and partners like Metro Paris and Madame Tussauds Berlin trust us. But we’re driven by the same mission that started in that Munich garage: making daily life a little calmer, with smart technology and less waste.
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Everyone deserves comfort and peace, whatever their age, background or lifestyle. Our customers are at the center of everything we do. Praise or criticism, every piece of feedback helps us get better and shapes the next generation of our products.
WE ARE ON A MISSION
A clean planet matters to all of us, so we keep working to shrink our footprint. That means new packaging ideas and durable, reusable silicone products instead of throwaway ones.
OUR VALUES
- Customer well-being and satisfaction
- Courage and transparency
- Owning our mistakes and learning from them
- Innovation through learning and openness to feedback
- Respect for different cultures, languages and perspectives
- Sustainability as a responsibility to future generations
INTERNATIONALIZATION
Comfort and quiet should be available to everyone, wherever they live.
That’s why our products, service and support work worldwide, with local shops in more than a dozen countries across Europe and in the United States.
So you get local shopping, fast delivery and support in your own language.
Customer Support
More and more of the world runs on AI. I still don’t think anything replaces a real person on the other end. Our support team is built on empathy, expertise and proper conversations. With years of hearing protection experience behind them, they’ll answer your questions and help you find the right fit.
Your feedback drives everything we build. Need help or advice? Want to tell us how it’s going? Write to us any time at hello (@) mybollsen.com.
Future Builders & Web Development Team
Our web team is young, quick and a lot more than web designers. They build and run our online shops in markets around the world, and keep every store fast, reliable and easy to use. They’re also the minds behind AR KI TECH, our online ear-measuring service that finds the right earplug size for each customer.
That mix of technical skill and fresh ideas keeps BOLLSEN at the front when it comes to technology and customer experience.
A Final Word
Everything we do comes from one simple belief: everyone deserves peace and a better quality of life. From the first prototypes to registered designs and global growth, our customers, our partners and our mission have guided the way. Calm and technology, together.
Thank you for being part of our story, and for letting us be part of yours. Let’s keep building a quieter and more sustainable future.
Sincerely,
Alen Kurbegovic
Founder & CEO, BOLLSEN Hearing Protection
