@tarheel, it sounds like you will be new to hearing aids. I typically hate talking on this subject because everyone's experience is different. So many people that buy hearing aids end up putting them in the drawer. THEY DO NOT CORRECT HEARING AS GLASSES CORRECT FOR VISION. So, I make no recommendations, but only as person that has worn hearing aids for all of my adult life. Since your loss is moderate, you would be a candidate for an Over The Counter (OTC) device. The high end aids are recommended for people that have severe to profound loss and need fast processing to filter the background noise. Even with the high end aids, which I have, the background noise filtering is by no means perfect. I still struggle. The OTC devices are still not quite ready to go to mass market. Bottom line is that you may do fine with a low end product. Since you mention that you have tinnitus, maybe an aid with tinnitus masking will help. Having the amplification will help with the tinnitus but when you remove the aid at the end of the day, the tinnitus may return (as in my case). Fortunately, it goes away after a short time.
Tony in Michigan

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