An open letter from audien

Why we partnered with William Shatner.

On curiosity, courage, and a generation that hasn't finished yet.
From the Audien team 4 min read
BOLDLY HEAR WHAT'S NEXT

The future is still something to look forward to.

There are few people who embody curiosity about the future quite like William Shatner. For generations, he has inspired people to imagine what might be possible. In 2021, he went to space himself.

That same spirit has been part of Audien from the beginning.

We started with a simple belief: hearing aids could be easier to use, easier to get, and easier to afford. People who had been priced out or frustrated by the traditional hearing industry deserved another option.

So we built one. And we’re still building.

A SPIRIT OF POSSIBILITY

“To boldly go where no man has gone before.”

To question what’s possible. To challenge what’s always been done. To believe that better is out there, and then go build it.

THE SPIRIT OF AUDIEN

Boldly go. 

At Audien, we’ve always set out to do what others said couldn’t be done.

FIRST

OTC hearing aids under $100

Hearing help at a price nearly anyone can say yes to.

FIRST

OTC hearing aids nationwide in retail

On the shelf at the stores people already shop, across the country.

WORLD’S FIRST

Touchscreen hearing aid

Control your hearing right from the case, no phone required.

And more to come.

We’ve always boldly challenged what’s possible, doing what nobody had done before and revolutionizing the hearing industry along the way.

So “boldly go” isn’t just a famous line to us. It’s the spirit of Audien. To be crazy enough to think we can change the world. And then to go do it.

Getting older shouldn’t mean getting less out of life.

Somewhere along the way, we started talking about getting older as though the most exciting part was already behind us.

William Shatner reminds us to think differently. At 95, he is still creating, exploring, and looking forward. His curiosity hasn’t faded. Neither has his appetite for life.

That’s the spirit Audien exists to serve.

WILLIAM SHATNER × AUDIEN

For people who aren’t finished.

There are still conversations to have. Grandchildren to laugh with. Places to go. Ideas to pursue. Chapters that haven’t been written yet.

 Still curious. Still connected. Still looking forward.

That’s why this partnership means more to us than a familiar face. William Shatner represents a way of looking at life that we believe in: the future is still worth reaching for.

Better hearing is part of that bigger picture. It helps people take part in the moments that make life their own.

We made hearing technology more accessible. Now we’re imagining new ways to help people stay connected, independent, and excited about what’s still ahead.

William Shatner spent a lifetime inspiring generations to imagine what might be possible tomorrow. Audien was built by asking the same question.
THE SPIRIT THAT DRIVES US

“What’s next?”

The curiosity to imagine it.
The courage to build it.

We’re proud to welcome William Shatner as an official Audien partner. A shared spirit of curiosity. A belief that better is possible. And a future we’re excited to help build.

Boldly Hear What’s Next.

The Audien Team

WILLIAM SHATNER, OFFICIAL AUDIEN PARTNER

Your best years aren’t behind you.
They’re what’s next.

Boldly Hear What’s Next.
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