Proactively Thinking for Others
Since 2015, the World Health Organization
(WHO) has initiated the "Make Listening Safe"
advocacy campaign, aiming to create a world
where people of all ages can enjoy leisure
listening without risking hearing damage, thus
changing listening habits and behaviors. Data
indicates that over 1 billion people are at risk
of hearing loss due to unsafe recreational
listening behaviors. In 2023, with the increasing popularity of esports globally, there has
been a rise in situations where individuals
are exposed to high-volume environments for
extended periods, leading to severe hearing
health issues. To address this public health
concern, the International Telecommunication
Union (ITU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are considering launching a leading policy on safe listening.
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Volunteer hours 6,669 hours
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Total contribution of $16.95 million (NTD)
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Micro Hearing Loss Initiative Exposed 78,000 Times
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Consecutively organized Electroacoustic Thesis Award for 14 years A total of 93 winners
2023 MERRY's Social Participation Impact
Diverse volunteer activities implement SDGs through labor. MERRY headquarters provides two days of paid volunteer leave each year and encourages employees to actively participate in social welfare. By addressing various volunteer needs, we offer service opportunities. In 2023, in addition to continuing previous SDG-related volunteer activities, we expanded diverse volunteer projects to include nearby communities.
In 2023, MERRY's donations in Taiwan reached 3.138 million TWD, which included initiatives for reading education promotion, audio education development research, arts development for people with disabilities, micro-hearing impairment advocacy, and hearing protection activities.
In 2023, MERRY's donations in Taiwan reached 3.138 million TWD, which included initiatives for reading education promotion, audio education development research, arts development for people with disabilities, micro-hearing impairment advocacy, and hearing protection activities.
Minimal hearing Loss Initiative
Minimal hearing Loss Initiative
Since 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated the "Make Listening Safe" advocacy campaign, aiming to create a world where people of all ages can enjoy leisure listening without risking hearing damage, thus changing listening habits and behaviors. Data indicates that over 1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe recreational listening behaviors. In 2023, with the increasing popularity of esports globally, there has been a rise in situations where individuals are exposed to high-volume environments for extended periods, leading to severe hearing health issues. To address this public health concern, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are considering launching a leading policy on safe listening.
MERRY, as a leader in the production of highend and gaming headsets, has been focusing on the area of micro-listening loss advocacy since 2021. Starting from 2023, MERRYn has expanded its focus globally beyond its expertise in sound education, paying attention to other hearing-impaired children worldwide. It has also invited stakeholders across the value chain to join efforts in addressing the issue of Minimal Hearing loss, thereby expanding its influence.
MERRY, as a leader in the production of highend and gaming headsets, has been focusing on the area of micro-listening loss advocacy since 2021. Starting from 2023, MERRYn has expanded its focus globally beyond its expertise in sound education, paying attention to other hearing-impaired children worldwide. It has also invited stakeholders across the value chain to join efforts in addressing the issue of Minimal Hearing loss, thereby expanding its influence.
The first Minimal hearing Love Library in Taiwan,
establishing correct concepts about minimal hearing loss.
MERRY recognizes that current hearing health education in Taiwan mostly focuses on attitude and health education, lacking scientific education. Therefore, in 2023, MERRY sponsored the Reading Culture Foundation to establish a library at Situn Elementary School in Taichung City, primarily featuring hearing-friendly and sound-related selections. It is also the first Micro-hearing Love Library in Taiwan. Through the mechanism of classroom shared reading, it is expected to benefit nearly 5,400 students annually. Additionally, teacher sharing sessions will be held to help frontline educators understand the importance of hearing health. In 2024, MERRY will continue its efforts by establishing a Minimal hearing Loss Volunteer Team to conduct hearing protection activities at schools, leading children in the fight for hearing protection.
Expected to benefit nearly
5,400students
Online Promotion of Digital Community Activities
Engaging with Younger Audiences
MERRY has long been advocating for issues related to minimal hearing loss, urging the public to address hearing damage caused by recreational hearing products. In 2023, MERRY aired public service advertisements on minimal hearing loss on classical music channels and conducted online advocacy on related topics through social media platforms. Additionally, a Q&A game was organized on Facebook, with winners receiving MERRY headset. The posts reached a total of 43,275 ndividuals and achieved exposure to 77,746 individuals, with a total of 5,245 interactions.
Based on the "World Hearing Report" and the results of MERRY's survey on listening habits, the target audience was set between the ages of 20 to 55. Ultimately, more engagement was seen from younger demographics, reflecting their openness to new knowledge and their concern for headset products.
Based on the "World Hearing Report" and the results of MERRY's survey on listening habits, the target audience was set between the ages of 20 to 55. Ultimately, more engagement was seen from younger demographics, reflecting their openness to new knowledge and their concern for headset products.
reached
43,275 persons
exposed
5,245persons
Hearing Protection Action Reaches Rural Areas, Noise-Canceling Headsets Assist Teachers in Management
Teachers at beneficiary schools expressed their gratitude, stating,
When children use headsets, it's difficult for teachers to control the volume. MERRYn's donated hearing protection headsets keep the decibels within 85, not only protecting their hearing in class but also helping them understand the volume of 85 decibels. This enables children to adjust the volume when using headsets at home, fostering habits of lowering volume! It's both practical and educational, and we're very grateful!
Donated
198units
Benefited
18 schools
Total market value
650thousands
In recent years, the urban-rural disparity in digital education in Taiwan has gradually eased. However, due to a lack of resources, rural areas face issues with outdated hearing products (such as headsets) in computer classrooms, leading to hearing damage problems (e.g., prolonged use of old headsets causing minimal hearing loss) or an inability to replace them due to limited funds. Upon learning about this need from the Denei Foundation, MERRY donated a total of 178 pairs of hearing protection headsets to rural areas, receiving praise from teachers. The Bluetooth noise-canceling headsets for hearing protection adjust safe listening hours based on music decibels and actively reduce noise, guiding children towards proper listening habits. A total of 18 schools benefited from this initiative. MERRY donated 178 pairs, totaling approximately 650,000 NT dollars at market price.
Rural Earphone DIY
Letting Children See Sound
To bridge the urban-rural gap, Merry collaborated with the Innovation and Creativity Research Center at National Chengchi University this year to sponsor rural primary schools to visit MERRY's research and development headquarters and participate in the "Little Sound Engineer" experiential camp hosted by the LuLe Platform. In addition to visiting the multimillion-dollar anechoic chamber and participating in Earphone DIY courses, the camp arranged a series of "Seeing Sound" experiential activities to allow children to feel the energy of sound. The hope is to involve more companies in providing in-depth science education across various fields to rural children. The first collaboration with ChaoYang Elementary School in 2023 received enthusiastic responses.
Focusing on vulnerable hearing-impaired children
to leverage brand influence
MERRY encourages the entire group to address local hearing issues and have a greater impact. One of its affiliated companies, Ouida, a hearing aid brand in China, recognized the hearing issues faced by vulnerable groups and donated nearly NT 10 million worth of hearing aids to social welfare organizations in Henan Province in 2023.
