Better Hearing Center of Austin

This place IS as good as it gets! Saleem is the nicest, most thoughtful doctor I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with and gave great recommendations and insight. It was awesome (and kinda gross) getting to see my ear canal on the TV and Saleem took the time to explain everything I was looking at. And Brenda took the time from my first phone call to Better Hearing to explain everything from start to finish. Highly recommend!

I accompanied my brother to get his hearing tested, new ear molds, and discuss new hearing aids. The service and attention to detail left my brother amazed. If you are ever in need of an audiologist you must come here.

Dr Saleem is everything the previous reviews said without question. Personable, kind, and gentle with a very sensitive area (your ear canal) he explained everything in detail and in terms anyone would understand clearly. My appointment took 20 minutes and I can hear better now than I could in years. I could not possibly recommend anyone more to make an appointment and take the time to visit this amazing doctor. Thank you again Dr Saleem and I hope Bob is well :)

I have had nothing but a positive experience receiving free ear cleanings from Saleem. He is personable, professional, and very pleasant to chat with as he cleans out my earwax. Brenda, the receptionist is very sweet and always gets in touch with me before my appointment to confirm and is easy to reach over the phone or using the email contact form. I love that I don’t have to wait more than 5 minutes for my appointment either! I highly recommend Better Hearing if you’re looking to have a basic (free!) cleaning.

Really impressed with this place. Everyone was really friendly. Saleem was super attentive and explained thoroughly all his procedures and testing. He was very patient with all my questions, as well. I appreciate that the initial visit and testing is free, and they accept donations that go towards his work in other countries. If I need to recommend anyone in the future, this will be the place.

What a great experience! I had some ear discomfort and thought I needed an ear cleaning. Saleem was so extraordinarily patient and thoughtful, walking me through the process. He even took the time to show me the inside of my ear canal on video… all this for an ear cleaning! And Saleem did not charge for my exam or cleaning! For this type of work, his office only asks for donations, which are used for ear related charitable work that Saleem does, including work in Haiti and S. Africa. You can tell that Saleem and his assistant Brenda are both really caring people.
I don’t do reviews normally but this was a one of a kind experience and I cannot recommend him enough.

I moved to Austin about 10 months back and already use hearing aids. After moving, my biggest challenge was to find someone who can help me clean/​tune the brand of aids I use.
I turned to various resources to get a recommendation: Unilocal,Nextdoor, friends, other doctors etc.
Finally, after reading reviews here on Unilocal,I made an appointment with Better Hearing Center, and boy! I am glad I went there.
Saleem and Brenda are very professional. Saleem takes the time listen to you and explain you everything about the hearing, hearing aid.
Even though, I have a brand that Saleem doesn’t work with frequently, he was able to tune them for me, he does have the proper software for them.
Also, there was no charge for cleaning, tuning and hearing test, only a suggested donation.
Great people and great service. Thank you!

Best ear cleaning experience I’ve ever had! Saleem was my clinician and he could not have been more kind and professional. He was very transparent and walked me through all the procedures. He is very understanding of people’s hesitations about these procedures and his bedside manner was unmatched.
They don’t charge for ear cleanings! They accept donations only for this specific service. I’m unemployed at the moment so my wallet is tight, but I was so impressed with my experience I gave them $ 20 and they probably deserved a lot more.
I highly recommend this business! They contacted me by phone AND responded to my email within the day I contacted them.

I highly recommend Saleem if you are interested in hearing aids. Saleem is very knowledgeable and conveys his knowledge in a way you can understand. He is patient, accommodating and tries to make sure that the hearing aid fits you and works before selling it to you.
He provides you with a free trial to insure patient satisfaction.
He is very nice to work with to boot.

Great practitioner, left knowing my hearing problems would get better. Then once I received my hearing aides it was Amazing. So lucky to have found Salem and Brenda’s wonderful treats.

What an awesome business. Saleem took care of me. The actual ear check took a very short time, but he took four times that length of time to explain all the possible reasons and causes.
On top of that, I was given a home made brownie out of the blue when I walked out.
Blown away.

Dealing with a loved ones hearing loss can be difficult. Been to a handful of «hearing» centers but this one is golden. Never did my mother and I feel as if we were a dollar sign. Mr. Salem Assaf was beyond professional and extremely helpful.

Hearing issues can be difficult. The kind of thing that can make you not want to go, or push it off for another time. But with Better Hearing Center of Austin, its not that way!
The entire staff is so friendly, and helpful. Saleem is great. Detailed, professional, and extremely patient with questions, and knows his stuff!
Couldn’t recommend this place if you have issues with your hearing.

Both Better Hearing Center and Saleem are great. I got the exact help I needed in a very timely and professional manner. I highly recommend them.

Better Hearing Center is a wonderful service provider! If you haven’t had a hearing check since grade school, make an appointment to get a baseline hearing test.
Brenda got me an appointment quickly and even called on Sunday night to confirm a Monday morning appointment. Saleem, the clinician, is an amazing professional. He is very knowledgeable and thorough, and takes his time making sure that you are educated and comfortable with each step. He is very friendly and genuinely concerned that you are treated well and that you get the best possible results.
The visit begins with a check inside your ear with a scope and you can see it on a screen. Pretty cool to see your eardrum! Then the test continues with a «tone» test using headphones, and finishes up with a «compound word» test using the headphones. Easy and painless.
Best of all — the visit was free!

I have been a patient of Dr. Saleem’s (Better Hearing Center of Austin) for 3 years this month. In November 2010 when I went to see him, my hearing was «off». I would sit in staff meetings and lectures and smiled, shook my head and agreed to everything. Half the time I had no clue what they were talking about. It’s also embarrassing when someone tells you something and you don’t figure it out until they have left. When Dr. Saleem put me in my first hearing aids, I went to a staff meeting and it was totally different. Even my coworkers could tell a difference. They would then start joking with me and whispering to see if I could understand what they were saying and I «did». Persons that are hearing impaired have a different thought process. I had to fill in the blanks and some of the things I heard were quite comical at times. At other times it wasn’t so comical. There were many times that I could not hear the person sitting across the desk from me. I asked them to repeat themselves and at times I had to have them write it down. Not anymore. Not since I have had my hearing aids. I have recently purchased the Oticon Alta. The best way to explain them is they are «the Cadillac of hearing aids with all the bells and whistles.» Yep, I can hear «all the bells, birds, and whistles now.»
So, many thanks to Dr. Saleem and Brenda. It also helps when a doctor has the same office person working with them who makes you feel «special» every time you come in. Brenda is awesome too! She’s a keeper Dr. Saleem. Thanks you two for giving me back something I haven’t had in a long time! My hearing.
With great admiration,
Janice Erickson

I had a great experience with this provider. I received a thorough hearing test, and also great tips and information about hearing better. I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family.

A life changing event! After being fitted with my hearing aids:
1. My wife treats me better-​she doesn’t have to repeat herself.
2. People at work don’t feel I’m yelling at them.
3. Much easier to communicate on my cell phone.
4. Now «I get it» when watching TV programs or movies.
5. I can hear the doorbell before or at same time at time my dog does!
Saleem and Brenda at Better Hearing have taken the time to ensure my hearing aids are working to perfection. If you think you may need hearing aids, NOW is me time to get them! Hearing aids will slow your hearing loss and aid your current hearing level. Since most people have no knowledge of hearing aids, Saleem takes plenty of time to educate you and make you the expert on your hearing aids. Most people envision hearing aids as something their grandparents wore… Today’s hearings aids are extremely high tech allowing you communicate cordlessly via your home or cell phone directly through your hearing aid, additionally your TV sound can be pumped cordlessly straight to your hearing aid.
Better Hearing Center is THE place to have a positive change in your life if you think hearing loss may be holding you back!