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Costco

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Though limited in variety, the staff are excellent, caring, and professional. - Oct 29, 2023

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

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Kaiser Vallejo audiologists helped me navigate my option within Kaiser Medicare... - Mar 01, 2024

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Center for Better Hearing Aids

190 El Cerrito Plz
El Cerrito, CA 94530 510-768-7091

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As an avid birder my ability to hear bird song was declining and I decided... - Oct 29, 2023

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Costco

2400 Monument Blvd
Concord, CA 94520 925-566-4027

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Free hearing testing, quality hearing aids, exceptional prices. Service is... - May 26, 2024

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Costco

4801 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804 510-898-2031

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After twelve years, I was re-tested and my elderly digital hearing aids were... - Jun 12, 2024

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Pacific Hearing Service

496 1st St #120
Los Altos, CA 94022 650-941-0664

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Great service in selection of hearing aids and in follow-up care for adjustments... - Mar 21, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

2923 Webster St #201
Oakland, CA 94609 510-752-8330

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This is the new address for the Oakland office. - Oct 17, 2023

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Pacific Hearing Service

3555 Alameda De Las Pulgas #100
Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-854-1980

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Pacific Hearing provides the most extraordinary customer service I've... - Mar 10, 2024

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Costco

300 Vintage Way
Novato, CA 94945 415-408-0019

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Great service - Jan 29, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

710 S Broadway #209
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-295-4327

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Kaiser is part of the best hospital chains in California, and I would definitely... - Feb 07, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

2894 Homestead Rd
Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-553-6900

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Large operation with many audiologists on staff. They have many patients so... - Apr 15, 2024

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

4141 Geary Blvd Fl 1
San Francisco, CA 94118 415-833-8222

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This is a place where you can get a same-day appointment if something goes... - May 28, 2023

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Costco

1000 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043 650-386-8029

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My husband and I both recently got hearing aids here. Christopher gave us... - Mar 25, 2023

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Costco

2800 Independence Dr
Livermore, CA 94550 925-373-7248

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Costco has a huge variety of features and price in it's hearing aid offerings.... - Sep 07, 2018

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Costco

450 10th St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-626-4388

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The only sensible place to get hearing aids if price matters to you at all.... - Jul 04, 2023

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CSG/Better Hearing Center

31 Panoramic Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925-588-7113

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I started wearing Lyric Hearing aids several years ago. The Lyric hearing... - May 01, 2020

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

1800 Broadway St #5
Redwood City, CA 94027 650-299-2977

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I am most pleased with my hearing aids and also the service on them. I just... - Jun 24, 2023

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Costco

1900 Davis St
San Leandro, CA 94577 510-562-8241

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DTC hearing products will be the new rage, and even though it's Costco,... - Nov 28, 2021

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California Hearing Center

88 N San Mateo Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401 650-342-9449

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I have been a loyal customer for decades (unfortunately my hearing deteriorated... - Feb 17, 2020

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Kaiser Permanente Hearing Aid Center

15 Southgate Ave #210
Daly City, CA 94015 650-758-5363

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The front desk staff are wonderfully pleasant and helpful. Free parking... - Feb 19, 2024

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