Hearing Aid Dispensers in San Jose , CA

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Hearing Aid Dispensers in San Jose, CA

Does it seem that your hearing isn't what it used to be? If so, you're not alone. Hearing loss is a common problem. We outline the fundamentals of hearing loss, explain how hearing aids may help, and give you ratings of 37 local dispensers so you can find advice you can trust.

From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	Center for Better Hearing 5406 Thornwood Dr #145 San Jose, CA 408-281-7773	26 ratings	How does "Center for Better Hearing" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Costco Wholesale 2201 Senter Rd San Jose, CA 408-275-9617	14 ratings	How does "Costco Wholesale" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Costco Wholesale 5301 Almaden Expy San Jose, CA 408-960-1022		How does "Costco Wholesale" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Golden State Audiology Assoc 1275 Lincoln Ave #6-B San Jose, CA 408-294-0644		How does "Golden State Audiology Assoc" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Hall Hearing Aid Center 465 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA 408-248-2545	66 ratings	How does "Hall Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	O'Connor Hearing Aid Ctr 2020 Forest Ave #4 San Jose, CA 408-998-7202		How does "O'Connor Hearing Aid Ctr" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Sandretto Hearing Aid Center 1635 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 408-269-4636	12 ratings	How does "Sandretto Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Villages Hearing Aid Ctr 2899 The Villages Pkwy San Jose, CA 408-270-0567		How does "Villages Hearing Aid Ctr" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Jose , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Hearing Aid Dispensers

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Hearing Aid Dispensers Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Hearing Aid Dispensers.

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Took me outside to a noise street and talked to me with and without the..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Terri Gallagher, Au.D.......
Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote Another Store: Superb professionals with superior skills and a delightful attitude.......
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY.......
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Outstanding staff--all with advanced audiology degrees. Up to date on latest technology. Great after market..........
Subscriber from MORGAN HILL, CA wrote Another Store: I've had hearing aids for over 20 years and purchased them from several sources. Costco's..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: I went to Dr. Maw to get the new Lyric hearing aids. She didn't get..........
Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Store: I have been extremely satisfied with the advice and help pertaining to my hearing aids...........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Great Prices.......
Subscriber from EL GRANADA, CA wrote Another Store: Wanted $5700 for two hearing aids, I offered to pay $5000 cash but she declined...........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: One person operation. Excellent service and pricing. One negative - he does not do hearing..........
Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote Another Store: Routine service, disinterested attitudes........
Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote Another Store: I am deeply impressed with Costco and Robert Morrison, MS, their Audiologist. They were far..........
Subscriber from ORINDA, CA wrote Another Store: Has taken me 9 months to fit my hearing aids, and still not real happy........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: This is a follow-up to a rating I gave about a year ago. The audiologist..........
Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote Another Store: When the technicians are not so wrapped up in their personal problems, they actually provide..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: Very professional audiologists. Best that I found in the area........
Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote Another Store: really first-class operation, I've been with them for six years.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Was surprised with the personable and thorough service I got, giving this is Costco and..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: We've been longtime customers & are very satisfied (even though hearing aid prices are ridiculously..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: audioligist new service.......
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: I only left Dzvid when Kaiser opend their 'Webster St. facility. Otherwise I wouuld still..........
Subscriber from GREENBRAE, CA wrote Another Store: I have used this firm for hearing aid repairs, and have always been impressed by..........
Subscriber from FOSTER CITY, CA wrote Another Store: Rebecca Dolan, the Audiologist very professional, no pressure to buy, explained options clearly, patient.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Audiologist didn't adjust hearing aids properly.......
Subscriber from BURLINGAME, CA wrote Another Store: You are justified in not averaging the prices of independently owned franchises. But Kaiser-Permanente centers..........
Subscriber from KENTFIELD, CA wrote Another Store: Audiologist takes an exceptional amount of time fitting and programming the hearing aids and rechecking..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: A prompt, competent hearing aid business with straight-forward information and various no-cost minor services........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I used this Center for hearing aid repair and testing, and they did very well..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I like everything about this place. The staff, the caring, patient provider, who will bend..........
Subscriber from MORAGA, CA wrote Another Store: I have a great deal of confidence in the audiologist/dispenser. He is normally very available..........
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: I thought I just rated this firm but it popped up again. I highly recommend..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, CA wrote Another Store: In case the aid needs service - always available - "Come on in" - also..........
Subscriber from SANTA CRUZ, CA wrote Another Store: Professional and very accommodating.......
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: new owners as of 7/1/08.......
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: Very experienced, professional service. Takes time to explain options very well........
Subscriber from ROHNERT PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Very caring and professional........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: Pleasure to do business with.......
Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote Another Store: SUPERIOR.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Audiologist is really superior.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Seems to be a relatively new service at this branch. Training customers in use of..........
Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote Another Store: George Christos has supplied hearing aids for myself and for my husband & we've both..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Very professional, very caring and very thorough........
Subscriber from LOS GATOS, CA wrote Another Store: They are expensive but if you take into account that they provide free bateries, transmitters,..........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Aids promised in a week have taken several months to come. Otherwise this is a..........
Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Store: Generally high quality service........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: I have had testing at both Oakland offices (Piedmont Ave. and Webster St.) and recently..........
Subscriber from LIVERMORE, CA wrote Another Store: I've visited the Livermore office except 1 time several years ago, so comments apply to..........
Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote Another Store: I could not have been more pleased with my experience with Geoffrey D. Calkins, the..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: I would highly recommend Dr. Hicks. Very personable and efficient........

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