Just a quick note about about Jessica. I've taken my mom to this Oakland location a few times…read more Jessica has always been compassionate and helpful. Even when I know she has been a bit stressed out, Jessica has always been understanding and supportive. Recently when my mom lost her hearing aids and we were looking at replacing them, Jessica was gracious. Thank you Jessica. Matt says if you or a loved one may need hearing aids, drop by and see Dr. Crookston and Jessica.

Called to inquire about appointment for ear cleaning - they are not accepting new clients. I was…read morereferred to my Primary Care for this service. I mentioned that's not on their website (or voicemail) that they aren't accepting new patients and the response was "we don't update it every day". Would have been nice to know if and when new patients are accepted. I reached out to a specialty office for a speciality service - based on their website/Yelp/Google that's what they offer. If I wanted to utilize Insurance through my Primary Care Doc that's the route I would have taken. I love supporting local businesses over huge corporations, and would have been happy paying out of pocket for services as it relates to my ear health. This will not be a local business I suggest working with.

I am so impressed with the assistance I've received from the staff, and the product I purchased has…read morebeen amazing for improving my hearing. They don't look at you as a one-visit customer; instead, they foster an ongoing relationship to make sure everything works as intended. Highly recommended.

This is a great business. Ray and Jess really take care of you. Highly recommended!!!read more

The kindest people I have ever encountered! There was a mix-up with my initial appointment, but…read morethey were very accommodating and apologetic. Darren went above and beyond to help me hear better. He took great care of me, selecting the best option for my needs. He answered all my questions, provided helpful tips, and patiently showed me how to use my hearing aids. He also reviewed which aids my insurance covers. Simply fantastic. Highly recommend!

Care Quality, friendly staff. If you live in the bay area and need hearing aids advice or a new…read moreone. This is the place to come to. One more thing, they really fo turn your within 24hrs. Helen Bermudez

Excellent service from Dr. Sierra Parini. Mom is 91 and her hearing aids were squealing and after…read morea shower one night she couldnt hear at all. We quickly got an appointment where Dr Parini cleaned her ears, made adjustments and repairs so when we left, mom could hear again. She is also very knowledgeable of how to navigate the Kaiser system and helped us with a plan for future care. We paid out of pocket since Kaiser will take much longer to be seen and mom couldnt wait that long. Absolutely worth it!

I chose Walnut Creek Audiology because of the reviews on Yelp, and I am glad I did. From the moment…read moreof my first phone call, I was treated with respect, as if I really mattered. When I arrived for my appointment, I was greeted warmly, and I doubt I waited more than a few minutes to be taken into the exam room. From there my history and questions were answered, followed by comprehensive hearing testing, and I truly appreciate having the tests explained as they were administered. Results of those tests were also clearly and specifically presented to me, along with the options I had going forward, Needless to say, I was impressed. I left hearing so much better than when I first arrived, and I will definitely be back when the need arises. Thank you, Walnut Creek Audiology, for a first rate experience, and thank you, Yelp, for steering me in their direction.

Exceptional Service for our 86yr old mama!! From the moment…read morewe called & inquired Making appt & getting confirmation Welcoming smile from the lovely ladies in the front office From complimentary cleaning old hearing aides, To thorough,advanced testing, & equipments Getting suited for new ones Ethan being attentive & knowledgeable We thank this place for being amazing the way they are!!

Pacific Hearing Connection has been wonderful for my family member who has profound hearing loss…read more It's a bit of a drive for us, but the care and support we receive make it worth it. I'm always able to call and come in the same day for things like a tube replacement, which has been incredibly helpful. The staff is very knowledgeable, caring, and you can truly tell they are passionate about what they do. Appointments with the doctor can sometimes be difficult to schedule, but the team's dedication and expertise make a big difference. They have provided my family member with the best hearing aid options available and continue to offer great support. We truly appreciate the care they provide.

Hearing aids These folks are just great…read moreI've never felt in safer hands! Hearing loss is a big deal for me They worry with me!

I've been going to Center for Better Hearing, now Kenwood Hearing Centers, for over 10 years. Until…read morejust now; my experience was really good. That changed. On recommendation I ordered acrylic extensions to house my hearing aids. (extensions allow deeper placement of the hearing aid into the auditory canal.) The soft, plastic extensions deteriorated, peeling, then cracked in half in just a few days. The salesperson, Joanne Brenner, ordered a 2nd set of extensions, also made of soft plastic. The 2nd set failed just like the first. This time I told Joanne to order hard acrylic instead of soft plastic. During these weeks; I went without hearing aids. When I asked the receptionist at Kenwood Hearing; she told me Joanne had ordered them, that "it just takes time to make them". After 2 weeks, not hearing from Joanne, despite sending several emails and leaving messages; I chose to see an accredited audiologist at Stanford Audiology who contacted the manufacturer, Oticon. Oticon told him there weren't any hearing aid extensions on order for me. He immediately ordered hard acrylic ones, and said he only used hard acrylic for his patients because "the soft acrylic is known to deteriorate." I suggest, if you go to Kenwood Hearing in El Cerrito Plaza, that you avoid Joanne Brenner and choose someone who won't demonstrate indifference to your hearing needs, nor leave you without usable hearing aids indefinitely.

I've brought two of my aging family members here and I can't speak highly enough about them…read more Extremely professional, great service, very patient, and grandma and her friend love to be able to hear again....... and I don't have to yell to be heard anymore. Top notch!

It was time for adjustments to my 15 year old Oticon Agile Pro hearing aids especially since I…read moreruptured my left ear drum in March due to an infection. In the hearing aid arena functioning 15 year old aids are not that common I'm told. So the problem is finding an outfit that has the ribbon cables to connect to the computer to make adjustments. The place prior to this had no idea what they were doing and finally after coming in a 2nd time figured it out. This time I wanted to make sure they knew what they were doing and had the tools to do it. After calling multiple places in the bay area I finally found one who said they could do it. I questioned them repeatedly regarding this because I didn't want another waste of time like in the past. HearingLife delivered. Not only was the hearing test the most extensive I have ever had but the programming the aids was quick and efficient. Granted aids this old did require a call to Oticon which was resolved fast. After hooking them up the program makes the changes. I asked about other tweaks but at this point my hearing is so bad I'm at the end of what theses aids can do. I opted for the 1 year service plan which covers visits, cleanings, 12 month supply of batteries, domestic and wax guards. Since my bill was $370 for this visit it wasn't a huge leap to go for the service plan at $425. I thought about doing the 3 year plan but I really dont think these aids will serve me well after another year. I noticed some of the reviewers had issues with this place and believe those represent earlier individuals. Overall, the staff was great. Making an appointment from start to finish was via text, kids these days. In the room where aids are actually programed Ella had a full inventory of wires, domes, guards, etc at her disposal which was impressive given past experiences elsewhere where practitioners had little inventory and had no idea what they had or where it was. Overall, Ella did a great job on my test and programming and explaining my hearing issues and would recommend her to anyone.

The front office was warm and welcoming. Ella is knowledgeable, explained hearing loss without…read morerushing, and helped me find ideal hearing aids. My hearing improved significantly, and follow-up care was prompt. For compassionate, professional hearing care, this is the place!

Dr Lao and Hanah Pham are phenomenal. Patient care and satisfaction are primary. My previous…read moreaudiologist retired and sold the practice to a business with many outlets. It became apparent that care and satisfaction were not primary. The practitioners did not have the skill level necessary to take care of my hearing needs. I phoned Phonak for a recommendation and they directed me to their website where I found Precision Hearing. Dr Lao responded to my inquiry the same day. She explained the practice was just she and Hanah and that they see one patient at a time. Four years ago I went for the first time for a hearing test and hearing aid checkup. I've never had a more thorough hearing test. And the hearing aid checkup required a number of adjustments that I didn't know I needed. When I left the office that first time my hearing was better. In the first week of July '26 I went for my third hearing test and hearing aid check up. My hearing aids were nearing the end of their life but functioning well enough. Hanah offered me the opportunity to wear a pair of the new Phonak Audio Sphere Infinio 90 Ultra hearing aids for two weeks. I took her up on the offer. Hanah spent over an hour programming these hearing aids to meet the needs as outlined in my hearing test. I wore them for two weeks with daily texts to Hanah to relay my experiences and some concerns. At Hannah's request I visited the office three times during the demo period for adjustments with very positive results. I purchased the new aids because I could not believe what I couldn't hear: being able to participate in a meeting without asking to repeat information, sitting with four at a noisy restaurant and participating in the conversation, a siren from afar, a bottle cap being twisted open - unbelievable! And most exciting for me was finding that my balance had improved - explained that my brain could hear my footsteps and give me better guidance. These new Phonaks are as good as they are because Dr Lao and Hanah have the skillset to meet the needs of their patients, the patience to correct the hearing aids, no matter how many times it takes, to deliver the results I need. They care! At 83 years old I feel very fortunate to be under Dr Lao's and Hannah's care!!!

Hats off to Anga and Hannah. I was happy with my widex hearing aids after five years - and they…read morereplaced one that was lost under warranty. My hearing decreased a bit so i looked a buying a new set to take advantage of changes in technology. They suggested the phonak ultrasphere. These have much better controls and integration with the iphone but to get better results you really have to know how to use the app. They got on support with Phonak and walked through my use case and we tailored the app (from the phonak app and apple dash board) so that i could adjust for different use cases : TV, playing live music, restaurant, etc. The Phonak can reprogram some settings with a remote session. So in my house we logged into a support call and they adjusted some of the settings. They also phoned me a few times so that i could learn about some of the nuances - such as adjusting sound levels of background noises. The Phonak allows adjusting speaker and mic levels as well as mike source. It's no fun losing your hearing as you get older but really great having the support of professionals who know their way around new technology!