Earnest One hearing aids in their charging caseEarly access

Over-the-counter hearing aids

Earnest One

Rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aids. A small body sits behind the ear, a thin clear wire carries sound into the canal, and you adjust them from your phone.

$399per pairSave $3,600+

$4,000+ at a clinic

Finish: Champagne

Nothing to pay today · ships in early-access batches

  • 45-day money-back trial
  • Free shipping and returns
  • Rechargeable, with a USB-C charging case
  • No prescription or appointment needed
What's in the box

Two hearing aids, a charging case, a USB-C cable, ear tips in three sizes and a cleaning brush.

Who they're for

Adults 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. If you have sudden hearing loss, ear pain or drainage, see a doctor first.

How setup works

Charge them in the case, put them in and pick a listening program. Fine-tune volume and sound from the app on your phone.

45 daysFull refund
FreeShipping and returns
BluetoothCalls and music
No appointmentLegal OTC since 2022

A new approach

Hearing help, without the clinic

×The old way
  1. Step 1Book an audiologist
  2. Step 2Hearing test appointment
  3. Step 3Fitting appointment
  4. Step 4Pay $4,000+
  5. Step 5Follow-up visits
✓The new way
  1. Step 11-minute check
  2. Step 2Delivered to your door
  3. Step 3Pick a listening program
  4. Step 4Adjust from your phone
  5. Step 545-day returns

Why it matters

Most of what you pay at a hearing clinic isn't the hearing aid, it's the appointments and the markup.

Legal since 2022

The FDA created a category of over-the-counter hearing aids for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, final rule (2022)

Thousands per pair

In 2014 a prescription hearing aid cost about $2,360 on average, usually bundled with the exam and fittings, and most people need two.

President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (2015), citing a 2014 survey

Rarely used

Among adults 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than 1 in 3 has ever used them.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Worth treating

Hearing loss is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for dementia.

Livingston et al. (2024), The Lancet

What's in the box

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Designed for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. If they're not right for you, send them back within 45 days.

  • 2×Two hearing aidsReceiver-in-canal, rechargeable
  • USB-CCharging caseCharges the pair
  • AppAdjust from your phoneVolume and programs
  • S M LEar tipsThree sizes
  • HelpReal supportSet-up help by phone
  • 45 dTrialFull refund

Who it's for

Made for everyday conversations

FitBehind the earDiscreet
A small body sits behind the ear; only a thin clear wire shows.
SetupNo clinicReady out of the box
Pick a program and adjust it from the app.
Trial45 daysFull refund
Try them at dinner, at home and everywhere in between.

Early access

The same job, a tenth of the price.

$4,000+$399

Per pair, rechargeable, with a 45-day full-refund trial. Reserve yours with your email. Nothing to pay today.

Questions

Are over-the-counter hearing aids legal?

Yes. Since October 2022, adults 18 and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss can buy over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription, medical exam or audiologist fitting.

Who are they not for?

People with severe hearing loss, sudden hearing loss, ear pain or drainage should see a doctor first.

What if they don't work for me?

Return them within 45 days for a full refund.

When do they ship?

We're opening in small batches. Reserve now to be first in line.

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