Refund policy
Our Promise: Warranty & 45-Day Better Hearing Guarantee
At Modern Hearing we stand by every product we make. We want you to feel confident and comfortable, so we include:
A full one-year warranty from the date your hearing aids arrive. If a manufacturing issue arises during this time, we’ll happily replace your aids at no charge.
45-day trial / Our Better Hearing Guarantee: Experience your hearing aids at home and out and about. If you don’t notice better hearing*, you can return them within 45 days for a refund.
If you have any questions or concerns at any point, please reach out — our friendly team is here to help.
Note: Our guarantee is intended for a real-world listening experience in cases of mild to moderate hearing loss. If you have severe hearing loss, or if the product is returned without having been trialled, the guarantee does not apply.
Thinking About a Return? We’re Here to Help
Should you wish to return your hearing aids during the 45-day period, just follow these required steps:
- Contact us by email at support@trymodernhearing.com. We’ll listen to your concerns and walk you through the process.
- If we can’t resolve the issue together, we’ll send you return instructions to the most convenient return facility based on your location.
- Send your hearing aids back using a tracked service, so we can both follow their journey back to the respective facility.
When returning your aids, please include them in their original packaging with all accessories (charging case, cable, cleaning brush, ear tips, tools, etc.), and make sure everything is in good working order. Including your order number will help us process your refund quickly.
Return postage costs to our facility (the most convenient return location based on your area) are the responsibility of the customer. We recommend a tracked service for your peace of mind, but customers may choose any carrier. Refunds cannot be processed before the returned item is received and inspected.
Important:
Returns sent without prior authorization or to unauthorized addresses will not qualify for our 45-Day Guarantee and will be refused and are subject to additional fees.
This is because each return must go to the correct processing facility, where the product can be safely sanitized, inspected and logged under applicable hygiene and compliance standards.
To protect your refund eligibility, always wait for our team to provide the correct authorized return address for your region before sending anything back.
Manufacturing Issues
If your hearing aids develop a manufacturing fault, we will provide a refund or replacement straight away. Everyday wear, water damage or accidental damage aren’t considered manufacturing defects, so we may not be able to refund in those cases.
After Your 45 Days
Forty-five days is designed to give you enough time to experience the difference. Returns requested outside this period aren’t usually eligible for a refund. If we receive an unauthorized or late return, we’ll return it to you (a small handling fee may apply to cover postage).
Items We Can’t Accept Back
For hygiene and safety reasons, some items are final sale and cannot be returned:
- Extended warranty plan
- Cleaning kits
- Replacement ear tip sets
- Drying or disinfection devices
How We Process Your Refund
Once we receive your return, we’ll inspect it within 5–7 business days. If everything meets the return criteria, we’ll issue your refund to the original payment method. Your bank or card provider may take a little extra time to finalize the transaction, so please allow a few days for the funds to appear.
If you haven’t seen your refund yet:
• Check your bank or card statement.
• Contact your card provider about processing times.
• Email us — we’re always happy to help track it down.
Warranty Returns & Potential Fees
In certain cases — for example, if the hearing aids have been used — a cleaning and hygiene processing fee may apply. This covers the cost of clinical-grade sanitization, safe repackaging, and quality assurance checks to ensure the returned devices meet health and safety standards.
If you cancel after dispatch or refuse delivery:
Tracked shipping (non-refundable): $20
Carrier return charges (if refused or redirected): $20
Warehouse reprocessing: $15
Total potential deduction: $55
If you cancel after accepting delivery (unopened):
Tracked shipping (non-refundable): $20
Return shipping at your own cost (typically $10–$20)
Warehouse reprocessing upon receipt: $15
Total potential deduction: $35 (plus your return costs)
The exact amount depends on the nature of your return request and how it is assessed under our 45-Day Better Hearing Guarantee. These fees are not applied automatically, and we will always confirm and explain any applicable charges before you send anything back.
Goodwill Replacements & Exceptional Resolutions
In certain exceptional situations — including delivery disputes, post-delivery loss, or issues outside standard coverage — we may provide a complimentary replacement as a one-time goodwill gesture.
Any replacement provided free of charge is not covered by the 45-Day Better Hearing Guarantee and is not eligible for refund or return.
Such a replacement is issued solely to resolve the original matter and does not constitute a new purchase, new trial period, or extension of the original guarantee.
Brain adaptation period
- Hearing aids require a brain adaptation period. Clinical research consistently shows that the brain needs time to relearn how to process amplified sound, and that assessments conducted within the first one to two weeks of use produce misleading results that do not reflect the true benefit of the device (Taylor, 2007 — Audiology Online; Anderson Gosselin & Gagné, 2020 — PubMed/NIH).
- For this reason, returns requested within the first 10 days of use are not considered a completed genuine trial and will not qualify under our Better Hearing Guarantee, regardless of the experience during that period. We encourage all customers to persist through the initial adjustment phase and to contact our support team if any issues arise — most early-stage discomfort resolves with continued wear and small fitting adjustments.
*Important information
Modern Hearing hearing aids are designed to support people with mild to moderate hearing loss in everyday situations.
• They are not suitable for severe or profound hearing loss. If you are unsure about your level of hearing loss, or if you suspect you may have a more serious condition, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified audiologist or healthcare professional before purchase.
• Our guarantee is based on a genuine trial and hearing experience, not change-of-mind or comfort preferences, and applies to individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, which is the design scope of the product.
• Our Better Hearing Guarantee is based on your hearing experience compared to wearing no hearing aids, not compared with other devices such as prescription hearing aids or other brands.
• A genuine trial means using the hearing aids consistently over a reasonable period (not just a few minutes, hours or days of use) in normal day-to-day environments — including conversation, TV, outdoors, and social settings.
• To ensure a fair assessment, customers must also complete basic troubleshooting and fitting guidance with our support team where required, as small adjustments often resolve early-stage issues.
• The Better Hearing Guarantee is a voluntary commercial policy. It is designed to support real-world usage in mild-to-moderate hearing loss. While we aim to be flexible, returns falling outside the scope of this guarantee (e.g. without genuine usage, general dissatisfaction unrelated to hearing improvement, very narrow ear canals, or other conditions unrelated to the hearing aids or outside the intended use case) may be declined or refunded only partially.
• Returns based solely on personal preference, such as device size, button firmness, or perceived comfort, are not covered under our Better Hearing Guarantee. These do not constitute a product fault or eligibility for refund.
We’re Always Here for You
Whether you have a simple question or need assistance with a return, please email support@trymodernhearing.com. Our team is committed to making your Modern Hearing experience as smooth and reassuring as possible.