What Liberty Hearing Centers does

Liberty Hearing Centers is a privately-held audiology practice headquartered at 1336 Utica Ave in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2006 by Dr. John P. Weigand, Au.D. The practice operates four physical locations across Brooklyn — Central Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay, Bay Ridge, and Brooklyn Heights — delivering in-person audiology services including comprehensive hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, vestibular/balance assessment, pediatric audiology, hearing aid fittings, repairs, and cochlear and bone conduction implant evaluation and mapping. The practice employs 15 staff and serves adult and pediatric patients across Brooklyn and surrounding New York areas.

The product portfolio centers on AGXR and AGX branded hearing aids across all standard form factors (IIC, CIC, ITC, ITE, RIC, BTE), supplemented by ReSound ONE devices, batteries, Bluetooth streaming accessories, and assistive listening devices. Technology delivery relies on standard audiology toolchains — live speech mapping, directional microphones, multichannel amplification, binaural processing, and feedback/wind noise reduction — with AI capabilities embedded in third-party vendor devices such as the AGXS liv, which adds fall detection, language translation, and brain/body wellness tracking via the Thrive app. The practice holds AudigyCertified status through Audigy Group and is a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hearing aid device sales, fee-for-service audiology appointments, hardware accessory sales, and subscription-like financing arrangements, supported by a sales-led go-to-market model combining direct phone/text/online appointment booking, physician referrals, community partnerships, Zocdoc marketplace listings, and content marketing via blog and social channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; complimentary hearing screenings serve as a lead-generation funnel. The business is founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Liberty Hearing Centers

Legal name

Liberty Hearing Centers

Website

https://libertyhearingcenters.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liberty Hearing Centers is a Brooklyn-based audiology practice operating four locations across Brooklyn, NY, providing hearing tests, hearing aid sales, tinnitus treatment, balance assessment, and cochlear implant services to adult and pediatric patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology and Hearing Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

Keywords

• Hearing aids
• Audiology services
• Tinnitus treatment
• Balance assessment
• Cochlear implants

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hearing Aid Sales: Sale of hearing aids including AGXR brand and other major manufacturers. Various styles available from invisible to behind-the-ear with different technology levels and pricing tiers.
2. Audiology Services: Clinical services including hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, balance assessment, cochlear implant mapping, hearing aid repairs and adjustments, and aural rehabilitation
3. Hearing Aid Accessories: Sales of batteries, cleaning products, streaming devices, and assistive listening devices
4. Financing Options: Payment plans and financing for hearing aids to make devices more accessible

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Liberty Hearing Centers is a Brooklyn-based audiology practice that diagnoses hearing and balance disorders and dispenses hearing aids, cochlear implants, and related accessories to patients. The practice delivers comprehensive clinical services—including hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, balance assessment, pediatric audiology, hearing aid fitting and repairs—across four physical Brooklyn locations, and supplies hearing aid brands such as AGXR, AGX (including the AI-powered AGXS liv), and ReSound ONE.

Product overview

Liberty Hearing Centers offers a comprehensive hearing care portfolio centered on AGXR and AGX hearing aid lines, with multiple form factors (IIC, CIC, ITC, ITE, RIC, BTE) to serve different patient needs and preferences. The company also provides ReSound ONE hearing technology. Beyond hearing aids, the portfolio includes batteries, streaming products/apps, cleaning supplies, and assistive listening devices. Services encompass hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, balance assessment, child hearing treatment, hearing aid repairs, cochlear implants, bone conduction implants, and financing options. The practice also offers a Caption Call phone special offer and partners with Brooklyn Public Library for the Books By Mail aural rehabilitation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGXR Hearing Aids

Quantifiable outcome

• ACHIEVE Study shows audiologic counseling and properly fit hearing aids can slow cognitive decline nearly 50% among older adults at higher risk
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Audigy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudigy Group is the largest member-owned organization in the hearing care industry. Liberty Hearing Centers is AudigyCertified, indicating certification as an elite practice demonstrating patient satisfaction, continuing education, and expert technology application. Audigy Group's purpose is to strategically select and certify the most elite practitioners in each market.
• ZocdocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline healthcare appointment scheduling marketplace where patients can book appointments with Liberty Hearing Centers
• Brooklyn Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Books by Mail Program - Brooklyn Public Library offers a free program delivering books to homebound seniors and those with mobility challenges. Liberty Hearing Centers recommends this program as part of aural rehabilitation for hearing aid users.
• Cochlear ConnectionsminorOthersOnline community for Cochlear hearing solution recipients to connect with others and share personal hearing journeys
• CaptionCallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaptionCall offers captioned telephone service. Liberty Hearing Centers is offering a chance to win a CaptionCall Phone with every hearing evaluation as a promotional partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Connect Hearing: Connect Hearing is a national audiology practice network providing hearing evaluations, hearing aid dispensing, and follow-up care. Closely comparable as a multi-location clinical audiology provider targeting adults with hearing loss, similar to Liberty's core offering.
• HearingLife: HearingLife operates a large network of audiology clinics offering hearing tests, hearing aid fittings, and tinnitus services across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable business model as a multi-location audiology practice dispensing prescription hearing aids with similar clinical service menus.

Broad incumbents

• Beltone: Beltone is a long-established hearing aid brand with a national dealer network offering hearing assessments, hearing aids, and aftercare. Comparable to Liberty in dispensing hearing aids to older adults, but operates as a manufacturer-led dealer network rather than an independent audiology practice.
• Miracle-Ear: Miracle-Ear is one of the largest hearing aid retailers in North America with hundreds of franchised locations. Comparable as a hearing aid dispenser serving similar demographics, but operates at much greater scale and primarily through a franchise model rather than independent clinical practice.
• Costco Hearing Aid Centers: Costco operates in-store hearing aid centers providing hearing tests and dispensing major-brand hearing aids at significantly lower prices. Comparable as a hearing aid dispensing channel targeting price-sensitive consumers, representing a competitive threat to traditional audiologists like Liberty.

Emerging players

• hear.com: hear.com is a tele-audiology platform connecting patients with licensed hearing care providers for remote consultations and hearing aid dispensing. Comparable as a hearing aid distribution channel, but with a digital-first model that could divert patients from in-person practices like Liberty.
• Lexie Hearing: Lexie Hearing sells OTC hearing aids online with optional remote audiology support. Comparable as an alternative hearing aid channel targeting adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, representing the OTC trend that threatens traditional audiology practices.
• Eargo: Eargo is a direct-to-consumer hearing aid company selling virtually invisible, FDA-cleared hearing aids online. Comparable as a hearing aid seller addressing the same hearing loss population, but with a fully remote, OTC-oriented model that competes with traditional audiology practices.

Regional players

• New York Hearing Center: New York Hearing Center is an independent audiology practice in Manhattan offering comprehensive hearing evaluations and hearing aid services. Comparable as a NY-metro audiology practice with similar clinical services, but operating in Manhattan rather than Brooklyn.
• AudioNova: AudioNova operates hearing care clinics across multiple countries with audiology services and hearing aid dispensing. Comparable as a multi-location audiology provider, but primarily serves European markets rather than directly competing with Liberty in Brooklyn.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LibertyHearing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzG_XU8f_Dbst56Zo4BrfFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LibertyHearingCntrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberty-hearing-centers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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