Miracle-Ear History

Since 1948, Miracle-Ear has worked to offer the most discreet, attractive and advanced hearing solutions available. From creating the world’s first in-the-ear hearing aid to launching our latest top-of-the-line technology, our commitment to innovation and lifetime customer service* has helped millions of people hear better days.

Ken Dahlberg, founder of Miracle-Ear, was an American through and through. At 24, he joined the Army Air Corps and flew cover for the D-Day invasion in Normandy. He was shot down three times, escaped twice and ended the war in a POW camp.

When Ken returned home, he developed the pillow radio for hospital patient's private listening. When his idea was rejected by his employer, his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and he started a small electronics company in 1948 called Dahlberg Inc.

Shortly thereafter, a team of scientists and Ken invented the first Miracle-Ear hearing aid. They were the first to put a transistor in hearing aids which allowed them to be smaller making the hearing aids nearly invisible. In 1955 they created the first all-in-the-ear hearing aid, meaning they didn't need the long cords to connect the hearing aid recievers to the microphones. Seventy years later, there are over 1,500 Miracle-Ear Centers nationwide dedicated to helping millions of people hear better. 

It takes a dedicated, experienced and passionate team to the build the lasting relationships that make Miracle-Ear a trusted industry leader. When you purchase a Miracle-Ear hearing aid, you’re investing in the peace of mind that comes from:

• 70 years of industry expertise
• Best-in-class products with the leading digital technology
• A lifetime of aftercare at no charge, including hearing aid checkups, cleaning and adjustment*
• Access to care at all of our 1,500 locations across the United States
• Licensed, certified and extensively trained hearing care professionals
• Comfort of having a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, plus a 3-year limited** warranty and 3-year loss and damage protection

Here’s to seven decades—and counting—of creating miracles.