# Inexpensive Hearing Aids For-Profit Company 'Sound World Solutions' Offers an Alternative By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-07-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-world-solutions References: [npr.org](http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/03/198065436/one-mans-quest-to-make-health-care-accessible-and-affordable) & [soundworldsolutions](http://www.soundworldsolutions.com/) David Green is behind Sound World Solutions, a social business that he describes as "empathetic capitalism." He recently did a short interview with John Ydsti of NPR where he explained his approach that was very much akin to a turn away from charity and toward for-profit companies that can go to scale. Interestingly enough, Green divulged his salary -- between $100,000 and $200,000 a year -- and said he was satisfied with that. Many in the social business sphere have been discussing salary caps lately. The company itself makes a range of products including a personal sound amplifier called the CS10, which is aimed at being a inexpensive version of a high-tech hearing aid. **Contact Information** Sound World Solutions [website](http://www.soundworldsolutions.com/) Sound World Solutions on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sound-World-Solutions/224739257601118) Sound World Solutions on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/soundworldsolutions) Sound World Solutions on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/2836797) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Hearing Solutions:** Sound World Solutions offers an inexpensive alternative to high-tech hearing aids. - **Social Business:** David Green's 'empathetic capitalism' approach presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the social business sphere. - **Salary Caps in Social Business:** The discussion around salary caps in social business presents opportunities for rethinking compensation models. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Sound World Solutions disrupts the healthcare industry by offering affordable hearing solutions. - **Technology:** The CS10 personal sound amplifier presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology industry. - **Business Services:** The concept of 'empathetic capitalism' in social business presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the business services industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Hearing Aid Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-hearing-aid.md) - [Accessible DIY Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overthecounter-hearing-aid.md) - [AI-Powered Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-hearing-aids.md) - [OTC Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-1.md) - [Nearly Invisible Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-one-pro.md) - [DIY Bone Conduction Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mearsun.md) - [Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allday-clear.md) - [Optimized OTC Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-crec10.md) - [Touchscreen-Equipped Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overthecounter-hearing-aid-model.md)