I have high frequency hearing loss and have had hearing aids for nearly 15 years that are provide to me by the Veteran's Administration. They help immensely but they do not give you the hearing ability that healthy ears provide. In crowds or in a place where there is loud noise, I have a lot of difficulty understanding what people are saying, especially women who usually have lower softer voices. As far as I know the VA provides decent quality aids so I don't believe they are the problem. I've had the hearing aids adjusted a few times but have had little effect on hearing quality. If you are expecting to hear like you did when your ears were healthy, you will be disappointed. Even with hearing aids I can't hear crickets or chirping birds. Sometimes when driving with the wife she will comment on a sound the vehicle is making and ask what it is. I don't hear the sound as it is usually a high pitched sound.
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