# AcousticSheep LLC

> AcousticSheep LLC is the Erie, Pennsylvania maker of SleepPhones - soft headband headphones designed to be worn lying down. Founded in 2007 by physician Dr. Wei-Shin Lai and game developer Jason Wolfe after nighttime patient calls wrecked her sleep, the company hand-sewed its first 500 units at a kitchen table and now ships sleep and running headphones to customers on all seven continents.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** Dr. Wei-Shin Lai (Co-founder & CEO (family physician)), Jason Wolfe (Co-founder & CTO (game developer))
- **Team size:** 16-20 employees
- **Products:** SleepPhones Classic, RunPhones, SleepPhones Wireless, SleepPhones Effortless
- **Notable:** Invented and named the 'headphones for sleeping' category with SleepPhones (2007), 8 Consumer Electronics Association / CES Innovation Awards, Red Dot Design Award

## Products & services

- **SleepPhones Classic** — The original corded headband headphones with flat, removable speakers inside a soft fleece or breathable 'Breeze' headband, connecting via 3.5mm audio jack.
- **RunPhones** — Moisture-wicking headband headphones designed for exercise, created in response to customer requests for a sweat-friendly version.
- **SleepPhones Wireless** — Bluetooth headband headphones with a multi-hour rechargeable battery for cord-free sleep audio, meditation, and podcasts.
- **SleepPhones Effortless** — Bluetooth model with wireless induction (contact) charging - set the headband on a charging pad, no plugging in.

## Achievements

- Invented and named the 'headphones for sleeping' category with SleepPhones (2007)
- 8 Consumer Electronics Association / CES Innovation Awards
- Red Dot Design Award
- Named Small Business of the Year 2015 by the Consumer Technology Association
- Dr. Wei-Shin Lai named Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year 2016 by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition (Western PA/WV region)
- Products sold in 80+ countries across all seven continents; 500,000+ units sold by end of 2015

## Latest updates

- **2019-02** — Profiled by the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency for using EXIM financing to protect international sales as a family-owned PA manufacturer.
- **2018-01** — Launched SleepPhones Effortless with wireless induction charging.

## Links

- Website: https://acousticsheep.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acousticsheep-llc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sleepphones
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SleepPhones
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/sleepphones
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/sleepphones

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