Okay, I need to rant about how shocked I am by these hearing aids. After getting scammed by audiologists pushing $3000-per-ear devices that broke after a year, I was DONE. Took a chance on these $170 wonders and holy moly - they work BETTER than my old premium pair!
The left ear that couldn't hear someone 12 feet away? Now catching whispers from across the room. Each aid has its own volume control which is genius - my right ear needs way less amplification than my left.
Pro tip: That audiologist who said I needed $6000 hearing aids? Full of it. These give me crystal clear sound without any annoying feedback or whistling. Only downside is no Bluetooth, but I keep my old pair just for phone calls.
Seriously - if you're hesitating because of the price difference from 'professional' hearing aids, STOP. Try these for two days like I did. Now I can actually understand my wife from another room instead of just nodding and smiling awkwardly.