Connevans Limited

Connevans Limited: equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people

Connevans Limited is a British supplier specialising in equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people, alongside audio products. The company presents itself as combining a broad product range with long-standing experience in this field, and states that customer service is a priority for the business.

The name Connevans comes from its founders, Connie and Meurig Evans, who started the company in 1961. It is currently run by their son David, daughter Mary and granddaughter Laura, a family continuity the company itself highlights.

Hearing aid accessories and branded spares

A central part of the catalogue is hearing aid accessories. The range covers chargers, direct input shoes, care products, batteries and battery chargers, as well as cochlear implant and BAHA accessories and spares. The site also groups accessories by manufacturer, with information and products for Bernafon, Danalogic, Oticon, Philips, Phonak, ReSound, Rexton, Signia, Starkey, Unitron and Widex hearing aids, plus dedicated sections for bone conduction hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Within the Phonak line, Connevans lists Roger radio aid equipment, Roger system bundles, the Roger Digimaster School SoundField, the Roger Focus II receiver and bundles with transmitter, group listening systems for visitors, groups and tours, and wireless system spares and accessories. It also stocks Phonak and Unitron tubes, domes, RIC receivers, earhooks and filters, zinc air hearing aid batteries, direct input shoes and direct wireless accessories for Infinio, Lumity, Paradise and Marvel hearing aids.

Classroom soundfield and school audio

For schools, the company offers soundfield systems intended to support listening for students. The range includes Swift Digital Classroom Soundfield Systems, IR CLASSMATE infra-red classroom soundfield, the Azden IRR-40P infra-red classroom soundfield, school hall sound systems, portable PA systems, the BabbleGuard classroom noise indicator and radio microphones.

Daily living, vision and wellbeing products

Beyond hearing equipment, Connevans carries daily living aids covering bathing and washing, dressing, crutches and accessories, grab bars, rails and handles, kitchen and dining, health monitoring, home and garden, incontinence and toileting, leisure time, lifting aids and trolleys, magnifying glasses, medicine dispensers, protective clothing and PPE, ladders, personal alerting systems for the home, reachers and grabbers, reading and writing, rehabilitation products, rollators, safety and security, sitting and sleeping, steps, telephones, tri walkers, vibrating alarm watches, walking frames, walking sticks and accessories, and wheelchair ramps and wheelchairs with their accessories.

The vision equipment section includes telephones for people with sight loss, clocks and watches, handheld and desk-mounted magnifying glasses, anatomical models, LED torches, desk lights, floor lights and USB lights, grab bars and rails, and other helpful gadgets. The catalogue also lists sleep therapy products and tinnitus relief items such as sound relaxers, sound pillows and small white noise devices.

Other lines and purchasing options

Connevans Electronics is presented as an addition to the company's own product range. The site also has sections for nearly new or ex-demo bargains, clearance items and a miscellaneous category described as useful bits and bobs. International sales are addressed as a separate area, and the company publishes VAT guidance to help customers determine whether VAT applies to their purchase.

Orders can be collected locally through a UPS Access Point, and the site lists payment in GBP, USD and Euro with a local currency guide. The MyHearingAid information is also available as a smartphone app.

Family ownership and company background

The business describes itself as family-run, with the founders' descendants now at the helm. Its stated focus is equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people and audio products, supported by what it calls a wealth of experience and a high level of customer service.