Agree. Please see a Dr of Audiology who has access to multiple types/brands of hearing aids. They will be able to recommend the best choice for your needs and your type of hearing loss. You will be able to try them for a reasonable amount of time (usually 30 days) and during that time, you may need one or several adjustments to the fit or sound characteristics, or even change to a different type. If you get a type that is molded to fit inside the ear, it may need some buffing to make it comfortable. They will happily do that for you. I can't stress enough how important it is to stay on top of things during that trial period.
Keep in mind that there is also a period of adjustment for you and your brain. It is used to the peace and quiet and needs time to wake up. Stay with it and work with your audiologist - don't put them in a drawer and say they don't work.
Finally, if you are a Veteran, explore your options with the VA. They have an excellent program and they are free.
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