Etymotic Research, Inc. is an engineering-driven research, development and manufacturing company. The name "Etymotic" (pronounced "et-im-oh-tik.") means "true to the ear." Mead Killion, Ph.D. founded Etymotic Research in 1983 to design products that accurately assess hearing, improve the lives of those with hearing loss, protect hearing, and enhance the listening experience of musicians and music lovers everywhere.

Innovation, education and hearing conservation are central to Etymotic's mission. Etymotic's products are used by scientists, hearing practitioners, hearing-impaired consumers, professional and amateur musicians, and others who insist on superior sound quality. Audio engineers, audiologists and musicians working together have generated over 100 patents issued and pending. A number of Etymotic's 60 employees are accomplished musicians. Etymotic Research is located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

For over three decades, Etymotic Research has designed innovative products to measure, enhance and protect hearing. Etymotic's products and programs are designed to improve clinical practice and auditory research with precision instrumentation, high-fidelity passive and electronic hearing protection and consumer electronics products.

Over 400 music groups participate in Etymotic's Adopt-a-Band program. Hearing professionals are encouraged to connect with school music programs to educate young musicians, parents, music educators and administrators about the dangers of overexposure to loud sound. Become a local resource for ready-fit and custom hearing protection. Consumer brochures, print, web, video and educational materials are available from Etymotic for presentations and outreach in the community.

Custom molds are often requested by musicians, audiophiles and business road warriors who want to upgrade to customized headsets and earphones. Designated earmold labs make custom molds for Musicians Earplugs, electronic hearing protection and consumer electronics products such as earphones, headsets and personal sound amplifiers. Etymotic directs consumers to providers through an online Dealer Locator.

Hearing professionals who provide a wide range of Etymotic products are invited to list their practice in the Dealer Locator on Etymotic's website. The listing helps consumers search for providers of custom molds, ready-fit earplugs and many other Etymotic products.