My wife has had many years experience dealing with hearing loss, hearing aid purchase decisions and audiologists. First of all, soliciting advice about hearing aids isn't quite like seeking audio advice. Everyone's problems are unique and my solution isn't going to be your solution. You REALLY need to find a competent audiologist that's up to date on understanding available products and applying the right technology to your particular hearing issues. This isn't as easy as it should be if my wife's experience is any indication. For the last set, she went through three businesses before finding an experienced dispenser who was completely up-to-date with available products that prescribed the right aids (Luckily, Florida law dictates that refunds be given for aids that don't work out for the patient.) Hopefully you live in a locale that provides the same protections because you may well need to try multiple aids to find the right ones for you. Good luck to you!