Miracle-Ear

Sixty years ago, in 1948, Ken Dahlberg started a company that would go on to revolutionize the hearing aid industry. Mr. Dahlberg, a World War II aviator turned electronic inventor, created the pillow radio for hospital patients' private listening. This inspired the founding of Dahlberg, Inc., which became the foundation of Miracle-Ear.

A few short years later, Miracle-Ear invented the smallest hearing aid of the time - it was the first hearing aid to fit entirely in the ear, without any cords or tubes. Since then, Miracle-Ear has continued to introduce innovative technology to remove the barriers of hearing loss. Hearing aid size has been reduced down to models that fit entirely in the ear canal. Technological improvements allow customization of a hearing solution to an individual's hearing loss profile. And Miracle-Ear ‘s customer service practices ensure that you are completely satisfied with the products and support you receive from your Miracle-Ear representatives nationwide.

In the last few years, digital technology has advanced hearing aid capabilities enormously. Miracle-Ear has led that advance with clear innovations and standard-setting products. Custom listening programs, background noise reduction, digital feedback cancellation and digital telephone coils are just a few of the options available on hearing aids today.

"One feature which is becoming increasingly popular is the directional microphone," says Kay Scroggins, Odessa's Miracle-Ear representative. In noisy environments - such as a busy restaurant - the clatter of plates, loud groups and other background noises can make it difficult to hear someone speaking across the table. Directional microphones are helpful in this situation
because they provide greater amplification in front of the wearer and less amplification of sounds coming from the sides and behind.

Another new advance is the open fit instrument - a compact hearing aid concealed behind the ear, connected to a thin, clear tube inserted in the ear canal.

"The open fit is more natural sounding because its design doesn't ‘plug up' the ear canal," says Kay. "Plus, since it isn't necessary to make a mold of the ear, you can walk out of our office the same day with open fit instruments."

To learn more about digital hearing aids, visit Kay Scroggins at Miracle-Ear, 2508 N. Grandview in Odessa, or call (432) 368-7777. A second office is located in Midland inside Sears, or call (432) 520-5566.