Hi. I have been using the Oticon hearing aid for 2-3 years and have been pleased - as there is a tinnitus masking setting to help on those days when the tinnitus is very bad. Being able to do settings through the smart phone is very helpful as well. I also heard that Costco has great prices, especially if not covered by insurance. When you see the audiologist, have them check the side of the small piece that goes into the ear - to make sure it is not too big (it is small anyway), as that can cause ear discomfort. Remember to take out the device before sleep and do not get it wet (it will ruin it and not work after that). Good luck and hope you find the right device for you.

My friend had a facial tumor around her acoustic nerve (benign thankfully) and she needed to have surgery and lost hearing on that side. She now has a hearing aid. There are now newer products and her hearing aid now channels sound through the bone and the hearing in her good ear has now improved!