[zcaveman]

I had my hearing tested at the Lake County Hearing Clinic next to the Publix in SS. Based on my hearing loss they recommended the Unitron element series. I finally decided on the element 16. They were $4000.

I like them but I do not wear them all of the time. They pick up everything and I am kind of used to the quiet now. When I do wear them, I do hear all of the conversation and don't have to ask people to repeat the comments. When it is windy, they do tend to pick up the wind noise. They automatically adjust for sounds but you can also manually lower the sensitivity. I still have a hard time with a telephone. I went down and got a free hearing assisted telephone in Leesburg.

BTW: If you are VA eligible, try them first. I heard that they were cheaper there. Even Lake County Hearing Clinic told me that.

Z