AudioNova - Fountain Valley
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About AudioNova in Fountain Valley, CA

Address
18643 Brookhurst St, Ste 1D - Fountain Valley
92708
Contact
(949) 535-1845
Hours
Mon-Fri
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun
Closed
Sep 7
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Nov 26 - Nov 27
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Dec 24 - Dec 25
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Jan 1
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Meet Our Staff
Olivia Vasquez, H.I.S
Olivia Vasquez, HAD, is a committed Hearing Instrument Specialist for AudioNova in the Fountain Valley clinic. Her clinical specialties include hearing aid fittings, tinnitus retraining therapy, and brain rehabilitation. She has been involved in the hearing industry her entire life, coming from a family of hearing care professionals. Her aunt started in the field when she was a little girl, and now she, along with several other family members, work in this industry. It has been a very rewarding experience for her. Olivia volunteers with the CHOC Walk in the Park, participating annually. She is passionate about causes such as the Alzheimer's Association, Health Equity, Tinnitus-Mental Health Awareness, and Children's CHOC Hospital. A positive impact she wants to have is changing people's lives through better hearing. She is currently a student at Fullerton Community College, working towards an AA in Communications and Disorders. She became a hearing care provider because she loved helping people and making a difference in their lives. Olivia's favorite part of working as a hearing care provider is seeing the difference she makes in someone's life, not only for our clients but also for their families. Her favorite activities outside of work include hiking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family and pets.

Doug Richards, Au.D.
Dr. Doug Richards has been an Audiologist for over 44 years and started working as an Educational Audiologist in the Schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Doug joined Newport Audiology Centers in 1980 and began working as a Dispensing Audiologist in an office near Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. Newport Audiology Centers joined Connect Hearing in 2010 and later became AudioNova as Dr. Richards continued to work in a variety of offices, including the Fountain Valley location. Doug enjoys helping people hear better again and personally have dealt with his own high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus. He still enjoys learning about new hearing loss treatments and the benefits of new hearing aid technologies for hearing loss and improved connectivity for a full life hearing experience. Doug has many hobbies and interests that keep him busy when he is not working. Doug is a pilot, cabinet maker/woodworker, Boy Scout Leader, and enjoys hiking, camping, rock hunting, snorkeling, and traveling with his family.

Audiology Services

Hearing Exams
We offer a comprehensive hearing exam to detect and diagnose levels of hearing loss.

Tinnitus Solutions
Our hearing experts can provide tools to manage tinnitus symptoms and get relief to those afflicted.

Hearing Aids
Get to know the latest features in hearing aid technology with in-person demonstration and product trials.
Hearing Aid Technology
AudioNova carries the very latest in hearing aid solutions from top-rated brands like Phonak, Unitron, and Sennheiser.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use hearing protection?
You should always use hearing protection when engaging in high-noise recreational activities or work. These activities may include hunting, music concerts, motor sports, and/or construction. Noise-induced hearing loss can result from prolonged exposure to noise or a single, extremely loud event. The louder the sound, the quicker it can cause damage. If you notice ringing in your ears or temporary hearing loss after a loud noise exposure, the environment was too noisy and could be harmful. If that ringing or temporary hearing loss is persistent, it would be a good idea to contact us for a hearing evaluation.
Should I get my hearing tested?
If you suspect that you or a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss, it’s recommended that you seek help sooner rather than later. Hearing loss tends to develop gradually and is often noticeable to close friends and family well before the affected individual realizes it. Identifying and treating hearing loss promptly is crucial. Ignoring it could lead to significant long-term effects, such as increased risk of depression and dementia.
How much does a hearing test cost?
At AudioNova Fountain Valley, hearing tests are offered FREE of charge.

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Reviews (388)
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John Kim
April 20, 2026
5.0 out of 5
My wife recently got a hearing aid from Audionova, and we had a great experience thanks to Olivia. She did an excellent job explaining everything clearly and making sure we understood how the hearing aid works and what to expect. My wife wasn’t 100% sure about getting a hearing aid at first, but Olivia was very patient, knowledgeable, and reassuring. She helped ease our concerns and made my wife feel comfortable with the decision. We really appreciated her professionalism and support throughout the process.
Dana D'Angelo
March 18, 2026
5.0 out of 5
Olivia was the best!! She was extremely kind and easy to work with. I tried the hearing aids for a week and wasn't sure so she let me try them for another week. She answered all my questions and I definitely recommend her and this location. Great experience!
Response from AudioNova
March 19, 2026
Thank you for sharing your fabulous review with us.
Elaine HIrsch
March 18, 2026
5.0 out of 5
Olivia Vasquez is amazing. I felt like I was visiting a good friend as she was so kind and knowledgeable and left me feeling so comfortable with my decision. I’ve had my hearing aids in now for about two hours and it’s so much easier than I had envisioned. She walked me through all the steps and answered every question and I know she’s just a phone call away if I have any issues…. right now I can’t stop smiling, thank you Olivia.
Response from AudioNova
March 19, 2026
Thank you for your great feedback Elaine, we're pleased you were happy with your experience.
Ky S
February 6, 2026
5.0 out of 5
A great experience! Clean and friendly, thank you Olivia and Robert!😄
Response from AudioNova
February 8, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a positive review! We love being able to provide life-changing hearing care solutions.
Linda Johnson
December 27, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Dr. Richards and his entire staff are the BEST: professional, caring, and compassionate. I refer everyone with the need to seek his professional help.
Vikki Hanson
November 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Dr. Doug Richard’s is our “new angel” for my mother in law who is 94 !!!!!!! He found she had lost 50% hearing in both ears !!!! Her new hearing aids have given her a new lease on life !!! We are so grateful for Dr. Richard’s expertise. He’s thorough and very kind as he explains “how to” & “what to expect” when using your new hearing aids. THANK YOU Dr. Richards — you’ve made my mom in law feel like she’s 30yrs younger!!!
Jim, F
September 13, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Great service
Response from AudioNova
September 16, 2025
Thanks so much for your feedback Jim! We’re really glad you enjoyed our service.
Patricia A. G.
July 24, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Olivia provided excellent service, both in knowledge of hearing aids, and in friendly, respectful, and completely satisfying the hearing aid requirements I needed and wanted. Thank you Olivia in the Fountain Valley, CA office!
Patricia A.
July 22, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Knowledgeable, experienced, respectful, caring service.
Response from AudioNova
July 24, 2025
Thanks so much for your feedback Patricia! We’re really glad you enjoyed our service.
Sandra
July 22, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Olivia was great. Explained everything and no rush.
Response from AudioNova
July 24, 2025
Thank you for your comments, it's wonderful to hear how well Sandra represents AudioNova, 18643 Brookhurst St! We love providing personalized hearing care.
Paul Conti (ContiRealEstate)
May 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Great customer service, very attentive, knowledgeable and professional..
Response from AudioNova
May 21, 2025
Thank you for your great feedback Paul! We are pleased that you are satisfied with our customer service.
Mark G
May 4, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Everyone there was great, very knowledgeable and friendly would recommend cons the price of hearing aids. Don’t know if I could afford them. My insurance does not cover.
Becky T
May 2, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Great customer service
Jean F
May 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Always competent and very knowledgeable
Mike Crowder
April 25, 2025
4.0 out of 5
Every thing went good, I am coming in Wednesday to get them and I am not sure what I am receiving, nothing was given to me. Please send me exactly what it is that I am buying. Thank you.
Response from AudioNova
April 28, 2025
Thank you for your review, please could you contact us at feedback@audionova.com and tell us a little more about the issue?
Gary Sparr
April 23, 2025
5.0 out of 5
I recently purchased hearing aids from AudioNova in Fountain Valley. I told the staff what I was looking for in hearing aids and they knew what to show me. These are the best pair I've had, and the professional I worked with named Olivia was very knowledgeable about my particular hearing issues. The staff are friendly and courteous, and I highly recommend AudioNova for their great customer service.
Response from AudioNova
May 1, 2025
Thank you for the positive review! We are thrilled to provide hearing care, just the way you want it.
Agripino, dg
April 11, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Great customer service
Response from AudioNova
April 14, 2025
Thank you for your great feedback! We are pleased that you are satisfied with our customer service.
Leonard T
April 2, 2025
5.0 out of 5
The doctor was excellent.
Response from AudioNova
April 2, 2025
Thank you so much for your rating, we hope to see you again soon.
Vicky G.
March 25, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Thorough exam. Looking forward to getting my hearing aids.
Response from AudioNova
March 25, 2025
Thank you for the great review Vicky! It means a lot to us to hear from happy customers.
Michael Reisbig
March 20, 2025
5.0 out of 5
bill ross
February 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5
I been going to Connect Hearing for years! Extremely satisfied with the service! Dr. Doug Richard’s has been very helpful! The entire staff at the Brookhurst location are fantastic!
Response from AudioNova
February 3, 2025
Hello Bill. Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback about our team at 18643 Brookhurst St.
S.
January 29, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Excellent customer service & care. Always efficient & welcoming.
Response from AudioNova
January 29, 2025
Thank you so much for your rating, we hope to see you again soon.
Sharon Sumrall
January 8, 2025
5.0 out of 5
I have been so very happy with my new hearing aids. I can hear things I didn’t realize were sounds I could hear. I’m also thankful for Olivia who patiently has shown me how to put them on and use them. I can hear now. I didn’t realize how bad my hearing was. So grateful for this chance. Thank you for quality hearing aids.
Response from AudioNova
January 9, 2025
Olivia will be delighted to hear that Sharon, we'll be sure to pass the feedback on.
Alma M.
January 5, 2025
5.0 out of 5
Great customer service.
Denise Willson
December 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5
Dr. Douglas Richard is a superior audiologist! I have taken my elderly friends (ages 87 and 80) to him. The patience and customer service care he demonstrates is rare to experience these days. Today my husband and I went for hearing tests with Dr. Douglas Richard . My husband will be needing hearing aids. It was a very good experience and we feel we received the very best care. Thank you!
Response from AudioNova
December 20, 2024
Dr. Douglas Richard will be delighted to hear that Denise, we'll be sure to pass the feedback on.
Janet M
December 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5
I got excellent care. Doug took his time and explained everything to me.
Amalia Velez
October 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5
Great job Oliviaw
Response from AudioNova
October 31, 2024
Thank you so much for your rating, we hope to see you again soon.
Margey L
October 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5
Felt well taken care of. Good explanations.
Response from AudioNova
October 29, 2024
Thank you for your great feedback Margey! We are pleased that you are satisfied with our service.
Kelly L
October 12, 2024
5.0 out of 5
The audiologist is really nice and patient.
Response from AudioNova
October 14, 2024
Thank you for your great feedback Kelly! We are pleased that you are satisfied with us our service.
Ben McCulloch
March 14, 2022
5.0 out of 5
Great selection and technical capability, giving me choices. May is very pleasant, a good listener (!), and interpreted my feedback into better hearing. Marguerite is friendly and responsive and, together they're a good team, making this rare experience efficient and entirely successful. And May was right there when I needed follow-up support. Thank you!
Amanda Y
October 10, 2019
5.0 out of 5
I’ve been to a few hearing aid places and this is far the best. So much so that I was confident that Dr Richards would truly work with me to get the best out of my investment. No joke, hearing aids can be pricey but if you think about it....if you need glasses....you get glasses. (Or corrective vision surgery) If you have a broken leg you get it fixed. That goes for your hearing. If you can’t hear well....do something about it. Dr Richards is very professional, knowledgeable, gives great analogies as to what to expect. He has yers of experience and truly knows what he is doing. (He’s like a well oiled machine) And Margarita was so very helpful and pleasant in scheduling me for my appointments. I accidentally missed my appointment and they were both so accommodating and forgiving. I highly recommend you see Dr Richards...he is THE BEST! It’s March 2025 and my hearing are still awesome. No issues whatsoever so ever.
Response from AudioNova
October 18, 2019
Thank you Amanda! We are always here to help at all times. Our patients are our top priority and we strive to deliver top notch service to everyone we see. Glad to know that you were well taken care of. Kind Regards
bbill p
August 12, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Its been 7 years since purchasing my first hearing aid but it is getting old so now I’ve upgraded to a new pair of the latest Phonak, what an amazing difference, no more “what did you say “ and the Phonaks automatically adjust to various noise environment and bluetooth system lets you stream from you iphone or ipad.
Response from AudioNova
August 20, 2019
Hi Bill, thank you for your feedback. We take pride in the service we provide, as you can see from previous reviews. If you are unpleased with our service please contact us so that we can fix the problem. Thank you
Bill Bradley
August 4, 2019
5.0 out of 5
This is the second pair of Hearing Aids that I've purchased in the last six years from Doug Richards, Doctor of Audiology at Connect Hearing. He is real professional and a great guy who recommends what level of hearing aid will best meet your lifestyle, not the most expensive. If you think you might need a hearing aid, go see Doug, you will not be disappointed.
Response from AudioNova
August 7, 2019
Hi Bill, thank you for taking the time to write a review on our facility. Our patients are our top priority at all times and it is good to know that you were well taken care of. Please let us know if there is anything else you need. Kind Regards
Ken Savoca
July 23, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Always a wonderful experience with Dr Doug and his staff!!!
Response from AudioNova
July 24, 2019
Thank you!
Jessica Martin
July 18, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Etelvina Carlile
May 30, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Dr. Doug Richards is the best Doctor of Audiology in the area, he has been in the field of Audiology for many years. His experience and knowledge make him very trustworthy, I highly recommend him and trust him with my hearing care.
Response from AudioNova
May 31, 2019
Thank you so much for your comments, Etelvina! We're happy to have you as a client! Warmest Regards
Reg Cohen
May 16, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Doug Richards has been my go to guy for 30 years, the only one I would trust to fit my hearing aids. They always make themselves available if I have a problem.
Response from AudioNova
May 31, 2019
We appreciate your patronage! Kind Regards
Karen Liederman
May 8, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Dr. Doug and Margarita are awesome! They are so accommodating and patient with my dad.
Bonnie Gorsic
April 7, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff. The Dr seemed knowledgeable about hearing technology
Chelsea V
March 19, 2019
5.0 out of 5
I take my grandmother to Dr. Richards at Connect Hearing a couple times a year and he is always so patient and helpful. He really takes the time to explain everything and makes sure we both understand how to care for her hearing aids. I woud definitely recommend Dr. Richards. The lobby and office are very clean and it's nice that they offer water and coffee for the short wait.
Craig Cervantes
March 15, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Professional, Kind, Courteous, and Friendly Staff
Ken Savoca
February 15, 2019
5.0 out of 5
Love Dr Doug, he and the staff are always wonderful to work with!
Judy Standerford
January 30, 2019
5.0 out of 5
I was pretty sure I did not want hearing aids until I went here for a hearing test and tried out the Phonak rechargable aids. They are wonderful. The office and staff are pleasant and the office is easy to get to. This has made a big difference in my hearing and in my participation in activities.
Nancy Philbrook
August 5, 2018
5.0 out of 5
Lynn Drury
June 27, 2018
5.0 out of 5
All my contacts with your office have been very satisfactory. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Margarita at the front desk always has a smile and solves my problems.
Mike Lewis
June 20, 2018
5.0 out of 5
Great staff. Dr Richards is patient and very helpful in addressing my hearing issues.
Gerrit Vandenbrink
June 14, 2018
5.0 out of 5
Excellent presentation yesterday by Doug Richards. I have an appointment soon because of attending his presentation.
Adriana Vega
June 13, 2018
5.0 out of 5
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Tina Rogers
November 20, 2017
5.0 out of 5
Great Service!








