Our story
The Story Behind Auricula
Some of life’s most meaningful moments are defined by sound.
The music that brings us together. The conversations that turn into memories. The quiet of a long-awaited night’s sleep. The anticipation of a new destination.
Our hearing connects us to these moments, yet protecting it has rarely felt like a natural part of everyday life.
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What Matters
A healthier tomorrow.
Traditional hearing protection has often required a tradeoff, and too often, protecting our hearing is something we think about only after we’ve been exposed to the noise.
Auricula was created to rethink that experience.
Founded by physician and surgeon Dr. Bhuvanesh Singh, Auricula brings together medical insight, acoustic engineering, and thoughtful design to make hearing protection more intuitive, comfortable, and relevant to modern life.
From live music and air travel to sleep and everyday noise, our products are designed around the moments people want to protect, not just the sounds they want to block.
Because hearing protection shouldn’t mean disconnecting from the world. It should help us experience it more thoughtfully.
Our mission
Make hearing wellness part of everyday life.
We believe caring for your hearing belongs alongside the other ways you care for yourself. It should be considered before it’s urgent, accessible when you need it, and designed well enough that you actually want to use it.
That belief is at the heart of everything we do.
Auricula. For the sounds that make life yours.
We co-design our products in the United States and do part of the assembly here. Every part is manufactured in our own facilities, never ordered piecemeal from outside suppliers, so we control quality from start to finish.
The Team
Clinicians, engineers and athletes who care about hearing for life.
Founder
Bhuvanesh Singh, MD, PhD, FACS
Dr. Bhuvanesh Singh is a nationally recognized head and neck surgeon, NIH-funded scientist and innovator who has dedicated his career to preserving the functions that matter most, including hearing, speech and quality of life. Over nearly three decades he has cared for more than 10,000 patients and earned recognition for clinical excellence, groundbreaking research and leadership in cancer care.
His passion for hearing protection is both professional and personal.
As an otolaryngologist, Dr. Singh has a unique understanding of the anatomy of the ear and of the impact hearing loss and noise exposure can have on daily life. He has seen firsthand how hearing damage affects communication, relationships, performance and long-term well-being. He also saw a critical problem: most hearing protection forces people to compromise between protection, comfort and sound quality.
Motivated by his own hearing challenges and his commitment to helping others preserve their hearing, Dr. Singh founded Auricula to create a better solution. Drawing on decades of medical expertise and a relentless pursuit of excellence, he set out to develop hearing protection that people would not only trust, but genuinely enjoy wearing.
Every Auricula product reflects the principles that have defined his career: scientific rigor, uncompromising quality, innovation and a commitment to improving lives. The result is hearing protection designed for exceptional performance, outstanding comfort and a superior listening experience.
Marketing and brand
Brooke Massey, RN
Brooke is a registered nurse and healthcare leader with master's degrees in nursing leadership and business administration, and more than ten years in complex care.
She leads Auricula's brand, marketing and growth, with a focus on hearing-health awareness and prevention, and brings the voice of the customer to how we build and explain our products.
Board member
Vinny Testaverde
Vinny spent 21 seasons as an NFL quarterback, playing in some of the loudest stadiums in sports, where crowd noise can top 140 dB. Today he is a strong proponent of hearing protection and preservation, and he helps shape how Auricula reaches athletes, fans and families. Vinny and his family use Auricula earplugs regularly.
Best hearing protection I have ever used. Not only does it protect my ears, it maintains natural sound.
Off the field, he is a devoted husband, a father of three, a grandfather of two and an avid golfer.
Why People Trust Auricula
Clinical expertise matters, but the real measure is how people use and benefit from our earplugs every day.
As a musician and recording producer, I learned early on about the need to protect my hearing. I have tried many kinds of earplugs, and I recommend Auricula as an important and affordable addition to anyone who wants to preserve and protect their hearing. They deliver the same level of protection and sound fidelity as custom-molded electronic ear plugs, which typically cost over $300.
