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"Creating perfect sound is our passion - and our customers expect the highest quality. All our products are developed and built by our passionate team in Cologne. Every In-Ear is a handmade unique piece and a tribute to music."
A small, founder-managed company in the heart of Cologne. Here in the most beautiful city on the Rhine, we develop and produce our In-Ears with great passion.
On this page, we would like to show you a little more about us and our craftsmanship. Of course, you are also welcome to visit us in person at our showroom in Cologne, to test our In-Ears, get advice and take a look at the manufacturing process. All this over a cup of coffee or a delicious Kölsch.
VISION EARS has existed in its current form since 2013. In the meantime, we have not only built thousands of In-Ears, but have also grown from two to over 12 employees and from one to two floors. However, the foundation of VISION EARS was laid much earlier - back in 2000...
The foundation of VISION EARS was laid back in 2000 with the professional career of Marcel Schoenen, one half of our managing director duo.
Marcel began his In-Ear career in 2000 at a former leading German In-Ear manufacturer in Cologne, where he was employed for six years as an office administrator and technician.
In addition to his work, he was a musician on many stages in and around Germany for many years. From 1997 to 2007 he was the singer and guitarist in the folk-metal band SUIDAKRA and played several tours and festivals as a musician during this time. Thanks to this experience, he has the best knowledge of the sound conditions on stage and knows what is important for a good monitor sound.
Amin Karimpour, the other half of the managing director duo, discovered his passion for custom-made In-Ears in 2004 when he started working for the same In-Ear manufacturer as Marcel. From an early age, he has been passionate about unique product design and products in general that stand out for their extraordinary attention to detail. He goes about his work with a good dose of playfulness, combining style and perfection with ease.
Marcel and Amin are united by their vision of top quality and outstanding customer service. One thinks more with his head, the other more with his heart - a perfect match! After a few years apart, the two In-Ear junkies later found each other again. And very soon it was time to join forces and realize their shared vision of perfection and sound:
VISION EARS was born!
At the beginning of 2013, the crazy idea became reality: the two opened a small store on Luxemburger Straße: the VISION EARS headquarters! A lot has happened since then. Not only has the store expanded by one floor, but the customer base has also grown rapidly. However, despite all this rapid development, the two managing directors have always been guided by the basic principle of Cologne:
“Et hätt noch emmer joot jejange”
This optimism and the great fortune of putting together a team that is as passionate about the cause as its founders make VISION EARS a solid and reliable partner for all professional and hobby musicians and music lovers from all over the world. Many well-known musicians and bands have since chosen VISION EARS and have become loyal fans.
All VISION EARS In-Ears are produced exclusively in our Cologne manufactory - with great dedication and the finest precision. Each one is unique, built through hours of precise handwork and the finest craftsmanship.
Our In-Ears are the result of many hours of the finest craftsmanship and the utmost care. Every single step - from the first ear impression to the perfectly finished In-Ear - is carried out with the finest precision and passion to create a product that meets the highest standards in terms of fit, sound quality and workmanship.
The first step on the way to your custom-made In-Ear is to take an impression of your ears. For this, a special impression material is used, which is carefully inserted into your ears to create an exact and detailed impression of your ear canal and concha. This process only takes around 10 to 15 minutes, is completely painless and absolutely safe. A high-quality impression forms the basis for the perfect fit of your custom In-Ears - even with particularly complex ear canals.
In the next step, your ear impression is precisely cut by hand, polished and shaped into its final form. Excess material is carefully removed while the basic shape of your future In-Ears is created - the first visible step towards your individual masterpiece.
For further processing, the impressions are digitized with a high-precision 3D scanner and processed on the PC. Digital capture enables us to measure the impressions precisely and prepare them optimally for the next stage of production.
The scanned impressions are precisely processed on the computer, brought into their final shape and optimally prepared for the subsequent 3D printing of the In-Ear shell. This creates the perfect basis for an individual and custom-fit In-Ear design.
The shell of your In-Ears is manufactured using a high-precision 3D printing process that faithfully reproduces even the finest details. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, this creates the basis for maximum accuracy of fit and stability.
The 3D-printed shell is then carefully finished by hand and given its final shape. With a great deal of experience and sensitivity, we give it the finishing touches for a perfect fit.
In the next step, the technology is prepared for assembly in the shell. The individual drivers are carefully soldered and tested for function - an important process that forms the basis for the sound of your In-Ears later on.
In the further manufacturing process, the drivers are precisely fitted into the shells and fixed in place. Attention is paid to millimeter-precise alignment to ensure optimum acoustic tuning of the In-Ears.
In order to optimally equip our In-Ears for demanding everyday touring, we embed the built-in technology in a slightly flexible, transparent material. In contrast to many other manufacturers, this method offers significantly better protection against impact and breakage, ensuring maximum reliability even under the toughest conditions.
Once the technology is securely embedded, the faceplate is precisely attached to the earpiece. This step not only gives the In-Ear its characteristic look, but also ensures a stable and durable seal.
In the next step, the earpiece is given its final polish. Careful sanding and polishing removes any unevenness, smoothes the surface and ensures a perfect fit.
In the final production step, the In-Ears are finished with a special, skin-friendly lacquer. Applied in several fine layers, this high-quality lacquer not only ensures a classy, shiny surface and increased protection against external influences, but also guarantees a comfortable and safe wearing experience.
At the end of production, each In-Ear is precisely measured at a special measuring station and compared with a defined reference curve. Only when the frequency response is exactly within the specified tolerances and all quality standards are met is the In-Ear released for delivery - this is how we guarantee consistently high sound quality.
