Preserving passion and protecting one’s hearing

“Music has been a constant companion throughout my life. I love listening to music whether driving, at festivals, or in the shower," says Caroline Wanyonyi, Test Manager with Sonova. And she is well aware of age-related hearing loss. “That’s definitely something I think about when I am listening to music,” she explains – and naturally protects her ears.  

“Riding the motorbike is freedom; it's feeling the wind and focusing on the essential,” Justyna Niewiadomski, Director Clinical Affairs Management with Sonova, describes her feelings about riding her motorcycle. For Justyna, protection means more than just a helmet and pads. She also protects her hearing when riding, applying ear plugs that absorb the noisy airstream but still allow traffic sounds to be heard around her. 

Quentin Rüeger’s workplace at Sonova, where he is a Product Manager of Ear Care, is pretty tranquil. The heavy machinery he operates in his spare time is the opposite. In his free time, Quentin loves to be hands-on with various do-it-yourself projects: He renovates, builds wooden structures, and has recently constructed a birdhouse. None of these structures would be possible without machinery, which can get pretty noisy. “I know that I then have to protect my hearing, so I have my earplugs ready. And it is just so much more comfortable," Quentin explains.