<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-25-025227.txt : 20251126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-25-025227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HROMYK ANDREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145688
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33660
		FILM NUMBER:		251531911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First Finance Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002057383
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33660
		FILM NUMBER:		251531912

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-730-5577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840715
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				870398877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5225 WILEY POST WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019757200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5225 WILEY POST WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENTNER COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENTNER ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910808
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        <issuerCik>0000840715</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEARONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0002057383</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>First Finance Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145688</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HROMYK ANDREW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1203662</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Hromyk Authorized Signatory of First Finance Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Hromyk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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