Hearing Center in Kansas City, KS

American Hearing + Audiology in Kansas City, KS, offers professional hearing services to enhance your hearing experience. Our skilled audiologists provide the following:

• Detailed hearing tests.
• Customized hearing solutions.
• Precise hearing aid fittings.
• Tinnitus treatment
• Ear wax removal.

Begin with a complimentary consultation and try our 7-day, risk-free trial program featuring leading hearing aids in Kansas City from:

We also offer comprehensive ongoing care, including cleanings and adjustments, through our economical Concierge Hearing Aid Service Plan or on an individual service basis. Choose us for complete care in your journey to improved hearing.

How do hearing aids work?

Hearing aids enhance hearing by amplifying sound, which is crucial for individuals with hearing loss. They consist of three primary components: a microphone, an amplifier, and a speaker. The microphone captures sound, converting it into electrical signals. The amplifier then strengthens these signals, which the speaker converts back into sound waves delivered to the ear via a tube or earmold. These devices are programmable to amplify specific sound frequencies based on the type and severity of hearing loss, such as boosting high-frequency sounds like children’s and women’s voices.

What is audiologic testing?

Audiologic testing is a series of evaluations to assess hearing function and is crucial for diagnosing and managing hearing loss and fitting and adjusting hearing aids. This testing includes various methods like pure tone audiometry (evaluate the ability to hear different tones), speech audiometry (measuring speech understanding amidst noise), tympanometry (evaluating eardrum movement), acoustic reflex testing (testing middle ear muscle contractions in response to sound), otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) (checking cochlear hair cell function), and auditory brainstem response (ABR) (assessing auditory nerve’s sound signal transmission to the brain). The outcomes help in diagnosing hearing loss, determining its type and severity, recommending treatments like hearing aids, monitoring hearing loss progression, and evaluating the effectiveness of hearing treatments.

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