This place treats, everyone with respect and importance even though my PPO no longer has them. I still visit for questions they even clean my hearing aid unit. The people here are very kind and respectful. I highly recommend this place. read more

California Hearing Center took advantage of my elderly mother and grandmother by pushing them into a $6,700 pair of hearing aids after telling them $6,000 would be covered by insurance. They had already chosen a more affordable model that fit their limited SSI income, but the staff pressured them into the expensive option with assurances of coverage. After the sale, we learned insurance only covered $3,000, a massive and harmful discrepancy. This feels like outright bait and switching and exploitation of vulnerable seniors. I strongly warn others to be extremely cautious when dealing with this business. read more

Wonderful experience from start to finish at this office! I've always been protective of my hearing at concerts, parades, and other loud environments, but always been a little disappointed at how regular foam earplugs and even more expensive plugs distort the sound. I knew custom-fit, professionally engineered plugs were an option for far less distortion (and thus more enjoyment of shows), and I decided to bite the bullet and have some made. There was a little bit of a snafu with the appointment I'd made through a third-party provider, but the office managed to work me in despite the trouble (which was totally not their fault). This was all uncharted territory for me, but Dr. Giana Hatem put me at ease and was really wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. She answered all my questions, made some recommendations, and walked me through everything, from taking impressions of my ears (which feels super weird, but it doesn't hurt one bit) to making sure the fit was right and that I was happy when the final product came in. Which brings me to another thing to love about this office: they have a wonderful sense of humor! So refreshing! As Dr. Hatem was walking me through the office while I had bright pink goop in my ears, another doctor pointed at my ear and said "there's something in your ear!" On a return visit, they had a skeleton sitting on a bench in their waiting room reading a newspaper for Halloween too. These are not stuffy, super-serious-business people. I love that. After using my new earplugs for a while, I decided I wanted a second pair with far less attenuation for karaoke nights so I could hear myself off the house speakers better while singing, and Dr. Hatem made that process super easy. She asked me several questions to make sure she understood my needs and went out of her way to find me attenuators with about 80% less apparent attenuation (16dB less). I didn't even have to come back in for impressions- they still had my previous ones available to make a second set of plugs. If you're a serious musician or even just a serious concert-goer and you want to hear the full spectrum of sound, without distortion, and just quieter, I really recommend getting a custom set of earplugs. And this California Hearing Center office is a terrific place to get some made! read more

Everyone here is so kind and patient. They made the whole hearing test and fitting process easy and stress-free.

During my visits about hearing aids, the staff has been absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable, professional and friendly, they treat you as an old friend and immediately resolve whatever problems you might have. They are the best I have ever dealt with, bar none. Thanks to all. read more

At my former audiologist (affiliated with a local hospital) I was given an appt for mid-2023--WTF?! I was out. Hell with this bs, and scouted around for another place. Stumbled onto this place, and oh man--I lucked out BIG time! Every single person here is a rockstar. My audiologist, Dr. Kira Savin, is bomb: a dervish of energy and expansively warm, a ball of fire who intuits my needs, and quickly prescribed a better option. I'd been wearing Widex Beyond 440 and having problems for years, tried the Evoke, hated them, and returned them ASAP. but humans are an adaptive species, and sadly, I'd resigned myself to squealing/feedback, sub-optimal sound, uncomfortable feel, public space background noise, and due to its crappy, confusing, complicated, busy user-interface, never used the app ... the list of woes interminable. I was a bit nervous before my first appt. with Kira, but was immediately put at ease--she's on the ball, super efficient, and has a vibe of spinning the earth with one palm, lol :-) A week ago, I got my brand spanking new Oticon, and I gotta say, other than my husband, this is my new found second love :-) The are dope, e.g. yes the hardware, but beyond this, it's all in the programming and customer service, which can't be beat here. We got rid of my stupid tulip domes, and today I got a tutorial on replacing filters, and experimenting with different sized/types of domes. I need to get a life because I'm oddly excited by all this novelty :-)! I'm astonished by what Dr. Savin manages to do--the equivalent of pulling rabbits out of hats and pull magic trick after another. I'm a toucher and hugger, and for years, I'd hug people but brace myself, apprehensive for the inevitable feedback whistling that happened. It's sad I normed on it :-(! It is now significantly lessened, and I went out of my way to hug Kira as I left the office (to test whether I got feedback). Noooo! I did not! For those of you who are hearing impaired, you'll understand what a colossal pain in the ass it is to hear a massive high pitched squeal coming into and out of your ear. I've also started to wear my Oticon in public noisy environments, precisely because I know they'll be forgiving, and not an assault. I'm thrilled with my experience at CA Hearing Center: the level of service is incomparable, e.g. Dr. Savin encourages me to email her for questions, and I take full advantage of this, badgering her with my OCD stalker-ish alerts, lol :-) After my first fitting, she insisted I go back in a week so she could be on top of my evolving needs. I complained about being worried about dust on the recharger, and voila--I got a solution! I had issues with sudden loud noises, and bam, by programming the thingamajig ... problem much better! I'm elated because for so many years I lived just kinda shrugging my shoulders and figuring there wasn't much that could be done (because when I brought it up before at previous places, nothing much changed for the better), I thought all those issues a necessary evil. Hello! I now have not one but two ... count them two, programs with two separate control volumes, literally at my fingertips. Technology is a wonderful thing, especially for me who grew up without smartphones and with the library card catalogue. Dr. Savin, btw., makes intelligent choices and doesn't rush in to change stuff just for the hell of it. I appreciate that she wants me to live with the device for a while and collect real life data, and report back, so that we can discriminatingly reprogram. She's has a wonderful blend of challenging and respectful of my idiosyncrasies, e.g. my not wanting to use the Bluetooth capability, when I explained my dislike, understood. Did I mention my Oticon's are a beautiful pearly baby pink?? What more could a girl want? This entire place is an ode to better hearing, it actively celebrates it. The front staff, Charisse, always gracious, available to coordinate/pass messages, help me with their tea/coffee machine ... Sneha, billing expert extraordinaire--she never phones it in, and goes the extra mile to proactively call me to update on insurance stuff, e.g. when I tried to get a "GAP exception," through UHC she tried to make it happen, and though it didn't work out, I appreciate she took the time to learn about it, and also confirmed my benefits before ordering the hearing aids. The parking situation is pretty good, e.g. street parking without meters and they have a little lot as well (the clinic is an adorable little house converted into a medical facility). Though they are 'out of network,' I decided to go to them, and how worth it, because my experience here is above and beyond anything before, e.g. a level of personalized service and attention to detail, timely appointments, comfortable setting. If I were a sports person, I'd shout "home run," "touchdown," or some such thing. LOVE this place and the people here. I applaud myself for choosing wisely :-)! read more

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I agree with all of the 5 star reviews here. I have been a patient at California Hearing Center for a few months, after having disappointing results at a university-based hearing center. The service here is great and they are very skilled at fitting you with the right device. I can hear so much better now. I worked with Lais and she was very thorough and went the extra mile to make sure everything worked properly. read more

I really appreciate California Hearing Center. I take my uncle there for the care of his hearing aids etc. They are always very nice and friendly. The front office staff are great and really accommodating, as I have to drive to help take care of my uncle. Recently he had major surgery, and CHC was very efficient. His exam was quick, so that he was not waiting around in pain. The office was clean, and everyone was wearing masks, and keeping safe. I felt that we were in good hands. The doctor fixed the issues with my uncles hearing aids and he was very happy. read more

Every contact I have had with California Hearing Center over many years has been pleasant and rewarding. The office staff is friendly and helpful, and my audiologist is an outstanding professional who has become a friend. She has solved many problems, evaluating my evolving hearing needs with appropriate recommendations and new equipment when necessary. I always look forward to my visits, knowing I can trust whatever decisions are made, and appreciative of the respect, time, and care they provide. Nancy J. read more

The service and expertise at California Hearing Center is state of the art!

The real quality of a service provider can always be found in times of difficulty, when it's not easy or convenient to provide exceptional service. Today, California Hearing Center proved again they provide just that kind of service. Supporting the Shelter in Place Order, it would be easy for them to close their doors and just wait it out...leaving their customers to solve their own hearing device problems. But they didn't, they create solutions; they offer curbside appointments, batteries and supplies by mail and delivery/pickup service. I needed to have one of my aids looked at and they made it so easy. Their curbside process protected us both and resolved my problem aid in a simple, convenient visit. I'm now sitting in my living room, aids working great, content with choosing California Hearing and proud to recommend them to anyone in need of their services. read more

I always look forward to my annual visits to the California Hearing Center. The friendly staff takes care of all of my hearing aid service needs and the Audiologists always take the time to fully explain all of the latest technology. Every time I visit California Hearing Center I leave with the feeling that they really care about giving me the best possible hearing and at a price that I consider a real value. 5 stars! read more

Every time I need help from California Hearing Center they have been great. I now want to wear my hearing aids all the time. They paired my hearing aids with my telephone so I now can have a confidential conversation that is clear. I can adjust the volume with my cell phone. They are all good people and make me feel comfortable when I visit. read more

Truly a great experience at California hearing center, fast and efficient service. I am so happy with my hearing professional in helping to find the proper hearing aids for me. My hearing is so much better. So easy to make an appointment in either San Mateo or San Carlos, you won't be sorry if you're having problems hearing. read more

Had a great experience here with tech Lais Ama. She was extremely thorough, friendly, passionate, and compassionate. Such a rare experience with any healthcare professional. I highly recommend Ms Ama. read more

I have been bringing my son, who is developmentally disabled, to Darcy at California Hearing for over 30 years the whole staff are knowledgeable, compassionate, patient, respectful and resourceful. I highly recommend California Hearing. read more

For many years California Hearing Center has been taking care of my hearing needs. Darcy Benson, Principal is a highly committed professional who is not only competent but also a pleasure to work with. Darcy is supported by equally committed staff. Far from being a burden, my periodic visits to the California Hearing Center are like visiting a good friend and the service has always been impressive. Walter Heyman read more

This is a very well organized friendly office, giving personal attention and professional advice.. They understand the frustration of hearing loss and do all possible to find the right fit to match your issues. Specialists are helpful and knowledgeable. (with interesting fitness and sports activites). Darcy is a true tech geek, current with the latest technology, but does extensive research before recommending products. Flexible, conscientious professionals. Great positive attitudes, patient and personable. read more

Expensive, but thorough & honest. I've been a confident customer for many years.

10 stars for Dr. Kira Savin who is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and patient. I brought in my stubborn 73 year old father who has seen two other audiologists over the years but has refused to wear his hearing aids. We were desperate for help as he had stopped interacting with his family and it was impossible to have a normal conversation. Dr. Savin did an incredibly detailed test and then patiently spent a long time addressing his complaints and adjusting his hearing aids. She also provided a demo unit for him to borrow which he ended up liking more and purchasing. With the unit she worked hard to get us an amazing price and has been tweaking it every month to address all of his concerns. He now wears them all the time and has begun to spend more time with his grandchildren. I will forever be grateful. read more

The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and very helpful. Dr Kira Savin is very sweet easy to work with and really tries to make wearing Hearing aids as comfortable as possible read more

I brought my hearing aid in for servicing, they were to order a part, paid for it and did not hear from them after 10 days. I contacted them on their website and did not hear back, I contacted them again a week later and still did not hear back. then they called me about 6 weeks saying they got the part without any apologies as if it was no big deal. Keep in mind, the part was badly needed to prevent the battery from falling out, so I had to go elsewhere for this part. This office is either unorganized or they don't care. I was also in the market for new hearing aids and was going to go to them for that, but after this experience, I ended up purchasing the hearing aids from another local practice. I also felt there is an elitist attitude at this practice and that they didn't need to impress me to win my business. I really hate to give anyone as one star, but this clueless practice deserves this, I am also going to bet they will contact me to change my review (based on their other ratings), but I am not going to budge. read more

Been going here for thirty plus years, they are the best! Any time my hearing aids go bad I just give them a call. Nice people and good service! read more

Can't say enough good things about California Hearing Center. Friendly and courteous staff, excellent care and attention to detail, great experience every time I am there. Darcy is excellent. If you are having even minor hearing issues, I highly recommend you make an appointment! read more

I have been going to California Hezring Center for years. They are very professional and friendly. I would like to emphasize Laís and Debbie since they are the two people with whom I harve interacted most of the time, and who have always been polite, effective, and caring! read more

Very thorough and the doctors are excellent along with the staff I've been to many hearing centers and this is the best I've been to. Dr Meir is excellent read more

The fitting and workshop on how to maximize tech useage was very good. 2 years later when the covid mask on/off hassle pulled off the tip of one of the aids, they were excellent in fixing it right on the spot. Not cheap, but great service from them. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Darcy and the staff today and was very grateful to be seen on such short notice. Darcy assisted me with a wax build up that is uncomfortable and difficult to deal with. When speaking with her you can tell that she is genuinely concerned with her patients and was very informative and spoke in simple terms. I would absolutely recommend seeing them for any hearing issues you may be dealing with. All of their clients at the reception area were happy people which speaks volumes. I will definitely be back for future hearing maintenance. read more

Darcy Benson and her staff have always provided me with top-notch care for all my audiology needs. I have been a patient with Darcy and the California Hearing Center for more than 20 years. Darcy and her staff have always taken care of any issue with my hearing aids in a very efficient and timely manner. I highly recommend the California Hearing Center for your hearing aid needs. read more

I have been extremely satisfied with California Hearing Center for over ten years. Their personnel are pleasant and efficient in attending to my hearing needs. They also are there for emergencies. When I need supplies to refill what I use, the items are there in stock or can be shipped out the same day. Debbie makes it easy to make appointments and attend to my questions regarding administrative and supply needs. Lisa is my audiologist and keeps my hearing totally dialed in. She also transitioned me into the auditory world by soothing my vanity against wearing my wonderful invisible hearing devices. I Highly recommend them. read more

I have been a client of California Hearing Center for many years and I am happy to give them my highest recommendation. Darcy is the consummate professional who has always provided me with excellent service. She understands my needs and always gives me options but also the keen advice for the product that will work best for me. Darcy builds client relationships so I always feel comfortable and confident with our dealings and the product choices. The support staff are caring and the facility pleasant. I have been driving the 20 miles from my home to the San Mateo office for over 30 years and I would not be doing this if Darcy wasn't the best! Steve S. read more

Smart, friendly and entirely patient oriented! I have severe tinnitus and have been greatly supported by the folks at California Hearing Center. I cannot imagine getting better medical support for hearing issues than here at the California Hearing Center. They are the BEST!!! read more

I needed to find an audiologist as my first one moved out of the area. I am grateful to have found California Hearing Center. The office is staffed by exceptional people; each one possesses superior knowledge, a professional demeanor, and an uncommonly genuine caring for clients. I have been a patient for approximately eight years ~ my questions have been answered promptly and my concerns about different hearing aids have been addressed to my satisfaction. I highly recommend California Hearing Center! read more

Dr. Benson listens to you and answers all of your questions. She actually cares about you as a person and not just another patient. She is 100% the best. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Terrible service, not once but twice. I arrived early and no one was in the office. They let me sit for 30 minutes. Not one patient with the staff. All I needed was my over the ear tubes replaced. They did it and put them on sideways. My ears have been sore ever since. I WOULD never send anyone here. They do not care. read more

Just because I wear hearing aids, don't assume I'm a senior! As a younger woman I don't mind going here because it doesn't smell like some places that might cater to an older crowd nor does it smell antiseptic. It is bright, clean and the employees are all very friendly. I go to get my hearing aids adjusted or to add something like a bluetooth for hearing impaired people. I always get helped right away and don't mind the visits at all. Thorough, friendly and respectful. read more

I can't say how much I appreciate the patience and attention to detail that Ramsay Poindexter had in fitting me with hearing aids. I really can't recommend them high enough! read more

We came in for a fitting for custom plugs for noise cancellation. Theresa was the best! We also benefited from the Yelp, deal which really made the difference for us in picking this provider in the first place. read more

The California Hearing Center has the kind of customer service that all businesses should strive for. They are professional and courteous as well as up-to-date on state-of-the-art and conventional hearing devices. Every member of the staff is kind and caring. It feels like I am amongst friends and truly welcome every time I walk in the door. I highly recommend the CA Hearing Center to anyone who suspects he or she has hearing loss, for an evaluation and a smooth transition into the wonderful world of sound! read more

I have been wearing hearing aids for several decades due to familial hearing loss. I have been seeing Darcy Benson for probably 20 years now, and have referred many people to her office. Darcy knows how to find the right device for the patient. Everyone in the office is very pleasant and knowledgeable. I have learned over many years that what works for one person is not necessarily right for another. Darcy has worked with me, patiently, to find the combination of devices and programming to optimize my hearing. Because hearing aids are not perfect, it is important to find the right ones for you, and to get them programmed properly for your hearing loss. I trust Darcy to do that for me. She also stays abreast of new technology and gives good advice on whether something new is likely to be an improvement over what I already have. read more