@hedgerow Remote mics can be a huge help in certain situations. I use the small Partner Mic for my fellow passengers in the car when I am driving. The road and car noise keep me from hearing anything they say but if they wear or hold the mic their voices go directly into my hearing aids and overcome the road/car noise.

I've also been using the Roger On in Board meetings. I put it in the middle of the board table or on a chair if we the tables are in a U-shape. It allows me to hear people from each corner of the tables if I sit at the head of the table. Without it I would have to resign my board position because previously I wasn't hearing people with soft voices or those at other end of table. As the Treasurer it was important that I hear everything discussed.

I just got my cochlear implant activated last week so now i have to practice with my stereo CI and hearing aid combination.