Reply from Audien HearingApr 8, 2021
Harry,
After personally reviewing your order I found that you did contact our support for the first time on March 21, 2021 at 3:52pm under the name Hazel A West. You explained the same issues that are in this review.
We recommend trying all the different sized earbuds when first using the hearing aids and wearing them for an hour the first day. This is to test your fit and give your ears gradual time to adjust. It is possible you needed to use larger earbuds, rather than smaller ones, if they were falling out of your ear. Another possibility is wax buildup or fluid can create an improper fit. We list the recommended use in the booklet we provide and stress the importance of following our advice. Either way, we are sorry you lost your hearing aids after just getting them.
Unfortunately, as our return policy (https://audienhearing.com/policies/refund-policy) states, we cannot give refunds if any items are lost or missing from the package. The default warranty does not cover loss either. Our policy has an additional 20 day “grace period” extending your return window to 50 days in case you pass the advertised 30 day guarantee window.
I am not sure who you spoke with from our company, but I am confident no company representative would tell a customer we do not offer refunds; our representatives are trained to check for refund eligibility upon request. We also have not discontinued any products as of now, so I am not sure who you spoke to and apologize if one of our representatives gave you false information.
We are sorry, but in the case of a lost pair of hearing aids, we cannot process a return or refund. This is clearly stated in our policy and if we did offer refunds upon loss it would be greatly detrimental to our small, family-owned business. We do not know any company, big or small, that offers refunds when a customer loses the product. We offer an unlimited protection plan that covers loss for only $4 a month. This must be purchased at the time of the order; unfortunately, you did not have this warranty plan.
I apologize, but there is nothing I can do in this situation. Our policies are fair and forgiving, but we simply cannot give refunds for loss.
Sean Pitt
Head of Customer Outreach