Welcome to Hearing Unlimited

Welcome and thank you for considering our office for your hearing health care. Customer service is our number one priority. We are celebrating 50 years in business because our patients are the most important people to us.

We invite you to call us or contact us through our website with any questions or to request more information! Our goal at Hearing Unlimited is to improve not only a person’s hearing but their everyday life! Whether you need a hearing evaluation, a package of batteries, or anything in between, our friendly professionals can help.

Life is worth hearing, so call us today and take the first step towards better hearing!

Mike Smith, HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Sandee Borer

Patient Care Coordinator

Mikayla Monahan

Dedicated to delivering the best hearing experience possible.

Hearing Screening

A hearing screening helps determine your current hearing health and how it may be affecting your ability to understand conversations and enjoy everyday life.

Hearing Aid Consultation

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, you may be wondering what comes next. Your hearing specialist will guide you and help you find the right solution for your needs.

older gentleman cradling a CIC hearing aid in one hand and a BTE hearing aid in the other

Hearing Aid Repair

Hearing aids are remarkable, powerful pieces of technology that help those with hearing loss reclaim their hearing. Just like any other electronic device, they will require maintenance and repair on occasion.

Quarterly Hearing Checks

Regular hearing aid check-ups help ensure your devices continue working their best. Our friendly staff can clean, adjust, and maintain your hearing aids so they keep supporting your hearing and daily life.

Tinnitus Treatment

Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing sound in your ears or head when no external sound is present. If you’re experiencing signs of Tinnitus, you’re not alone.

Annual Hearing Exams

What to Expect at Your Annual Hearing Exam  Just like a yearly physical, an annual hearing exam is a proactive checkup that catches changes in your hearing before they impact your daily life. Most exams take about an hour and are completely painless and non-invasive. Our friendly team at Hearing Unlimited in Ames will take the […]

What Our Patients Say

Our patient’s experiences mean everything to us. We are proud to provide personalized care, advanced hearing technology, and ongoing support to help people hear their best. Read what our patients have to say about their experiences and how our team has made a difference in their hearing journey.

4.80 out of 5

Based on 288 real patient reviews.

Mike gives me very personal interest in any problem I might have with my hearing aids. He’s very helpful.

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G.P. Foote

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Excellent experience with Mike. He is very easy to understand. Highly recommend this business to anyone with hearing issues.

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Linda Westberg

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Incredibly kind and helpful staff (Cecelia) to my 90-year-old mother-in-law.

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Diane Voss

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Mike listens and cares He’s great!

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Steve Henry

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Dr. Smith is the best. He’s such a great conversationalist!

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Kayleen Catus

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They were very professional and they didn’t pressure me into purchasing

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Kenneth Outzen

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Very pleasant lady tested my hearing, adjusted the volume on my current aids and said let them know if I need anything else.

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Beverly Baustian

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Always a good experience.

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Galen Chitty

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My hearing evaluation was done in a friendly and comfortable manner. I was told that my hearing is normal, which is what I thought, and no need to return for 2 years.

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Rodney Logan

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Great service. We have been a client at HU Hearing for years. The staff is always courteous. Thank you to all that take care of our hearing needs.

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kathy jurgens

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I scheduled a free consultation to get a baseline for my hearing at 65. Michael Smith performed the test. He was funny, kind, and really helpful! He showed me the inside of my ear (I’ve always wondered), pointed out scar tissue, and thoroughly explained the results of the test. I…

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Alyssa Frideres

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Very professional and kind!

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Dispatch Kennedy

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What kind people. They put me at ease and the hearing testing was done in a very professional way. Thank you for your kindness.

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K Cross

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I highly recommend Hearing Unlimited! I had been feeling extremely anxious due to tinnitus in my left ear. However, after a patient consultation, they provided me with specific advice and discovered that my ear was actually still inflamed—something other doctors had simply overlooked, merely telling me that everything “looked normal.”…

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Ching Kwan Yeung

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Quick and seamless appointment. Worked with my insurance to get me taken care of. Very friendly staff. I wish I would have come here for my first set of hearing aids.

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Ryan Brannen

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Everyone was very helpful and very nice. Didn’t have to wait long for my appointment. He explained things so I could understand.

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Memory Iles

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I got my hearing aids at Sam’s Club in Ames,Iowa. Reid Basten was so very kind and explained everything. I go back to have my aids cleaned and just went back for my first year and made sure they were working well for me. Reid is patient and always answers…

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Dennis Furness

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Has great experience, they cleaned an adjusted aids . Answered the questions I had and adjusted accordingly, very helpful 5 stars

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Mark Roberts

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They went over and above to help me set up when I stopped in with new phone that would not pair. Caring, helpful , kind and so smart!

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Marian Olive

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Got right in with no wait

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Dave Crow

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Appreciated the effort put into attempting to repair my hearing aid. Staff all were welcoming. Considering getting new aids.

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Mark Hopp

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Always fast and polite!

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Robin Zeisneiss

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I was very happy with my experience. I had literally no waiting time and the staff were very friendly and Mike explained my options and let me decide what would work best for me. I would recommend them to anyone.

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Roy Ball

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As always great work great people

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Jean Nordyke

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I call the i need to come in because I live 30 miles away and never know when I can make it in and you all ways get me in

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Patty Ayles

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Our Starkey Patient Promise

We’re committed to helping your hearing aids perform their best with ongoing care, support, and personalized service.

Verified Best Hearingâ„¢ is our system that measures how well your hearing aids are performing and verifies your improvement.

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