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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.
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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
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Checkbook's top rating ( ) |
What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" |
Firm's price index score |
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Bay Valley Hearing Aid Center
1150 Scott Blvd #A-1 Santa Clara, CA
408-984-6061
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12 ratings |
How does "Bay Valley Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Santa Clara , CA?
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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center
2894 Homestead Rd Santa Clara, CA
408-553-6900
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44 ratings |
How does "Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Santa Clara , CA?
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California Ear Institute
1900 University Ave #101 East Palo Alto, CA
650-494-1000
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46 ratings |
How does "California Ear Institute" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Santa Clara , CA?
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American Hearing Aid Center
681 Oak Grove Ave #D Menlo Park, CA
650-323-6191
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15 ratings |
How does "American Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Santa Clara , CA?
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California Hearing Center
88 N San Mateo Dr San Mateo, CA
650-342-9449
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44 ratings |
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Better Hearing Center
410 Estudillo Ave San Leandro, CA
510-483-5422
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22 ratings |
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Audiological Services
3150 California St San Francisco, CA
415-346-6886
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40 ratings |
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Avenue Hearing Aid Center
4293 California St San Francisco, CA
415-464-2023
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13 ratings |
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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).
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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.
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Subscriber from EL GRANADA, CA wrote
Another Store: Wanted $5700 for two hearing aids, I offered to pay $5000 cash but she declined...........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: Pleasure to do business with.......
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Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote
Another Store: Very experienced, professional service. Takes time to explain options very well........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Terri Gallagher, Au.D.......
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: audioligist new service.......
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Subscriber from FOSTER CITY, CA wrote
Another Store: Rebecca Dolan, the Audiologist very professional, no pressure to buy, explained options clearly, patient.......
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Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote
Another Store: I listed the Sunnyvale CA Costco however I went to Costco 1000 N. Rengstorff Ave...........
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Subscriber from SANTA CRUZ, CA wrote
Another Store: Professional and very accommodating.......
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Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote
Another Store: Conscientious and knowledgable audiologist........
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Subscriber from ORINDA, CA wrote
Another Store: Has taken me 9 months to fit my hearing aids, and still not real happy........
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: Very professional audiologists. Best that I found in the area........
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Subscriber from LIVERMORE, CA wrote
Another Store: I've visited the Livermore office except 1 time several years ago, so comments apply to..........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote
Another Store: I went to Dr. Maw to get the new Lyric hearing aids. She didn't get..........
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Subscriber from ROHNERT PARK, CA wrote
Another Store: I have severe bilateral hearing loss. I am offered the latest Aids and fitted appropriately...........
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Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote
Another Store: I am deeply impressed with Costco and Robert Morrison, MS, their Audiologist. They were far..........
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Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote
Another Store: Sell Lyric Hearing Aids. Hard to find and superior in performance, when working........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Audiologist is really superior.......
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Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote
Another Store: A prompt, competent hearing aid business with straight-forward information and various no-cost minor services........
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Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote
Another Store: Outstanding staff--all with advanced audiology degrees. Up to date on latest technology. Great after market..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote
Another Store: I only left Dzvid when Kaiser opend their 'Webster St. facility. Otherwise I wouuld still..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: We've been longtime customers & are very satisfied (even though hearing aid prices are ridiculously..........
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Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote
Another Store: Superb professionals with superior skills and a delightful attitude.......
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Subscriber from KENTFIELD, CA wrote
Another Store: Audiologist takes an exceptional amount of time fitting and programming the hearing aids and rechecking..........
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Subscriber from GREENBRAE, CA wrote
Another Store: I have used this firm for hearing aid repairs, and have always been impressed by..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote
Another Store: EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY.......
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Subscriber from SANTA CRUZ, CA wrote
Another Store: Much experience........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Great Prices.......
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Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote
Another Store: When the technicians are not so wrapped up in their personal problems, they actually provide..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Took me outside to a noise street and talked to me with and without the..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Seems to be a relatively new service at this branch. Training customers in use of..........
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: I like everything about this place. The staff, the caring, patient provider, who will bend..........
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Subscriber from HILLSBOROUGH, CA wrote
Another Store: Staff is very professional. Only audiologist I have dealt with is Robert Madory who is..........
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Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote
Another Store: I could not have been more pleased with my experience with Geoffrey D. Calkins, the..........
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Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote
Another Store: One person operation. Excellent service and pricing. One negative - he does not do hearing..........
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Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote
Another Store: Staff loves to tell you that they are not on commission but along with that..........
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Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote
Another Store: This is a follow-up to a rating I gave about a year ago. The audiologist..........
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Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote
Another Store: I have to check "can't rate" for most questions since this is the only place..........
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Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote
Another Store: new owners as of 7/1/08.......
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Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote
Another Store: I used this Center for hearing aid repair and testing, and they did very well..........
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Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote
Another Store: SUPERIOR.......
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: Was surprised with the personable and thorough service I got, giving this is Costco and..........
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Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote
Another Store: Personnel turnover has resulted in some loss of expertise........
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Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote
Another Store: When we went to upgrade Mom's hearing aid, they said is wasn't necessary because they..........
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Subscriber from BURLINGAME, CA wrote
Another Store: You are justified in not averaging the prices of independently owned franchises. But Kaiser-Permanente centers..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote
Another Store: Very professional, very caring and very thorough........
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Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote
Another Store: Routine service, disinterested attitudes........
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Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote
Another Store: Generally high quality service........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote
Another Store: Aids promised in a week have taken several months to come. Otherwise this is a..........
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Subscriber from MORAGA, CA wrote
Another Store: I have a great deal of confidence in the audiologist/dispenser. He is normally very available..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote
Another Store: I would highly recommend Dr. Hicks. Very personable and efficient........
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