Are you a veteran..? Are both ears about the same in hearing loss.. I am a veteran.. my left ear is just decoration .. amplification there is useless.. so the Starkey HAs (hearing aids) that the VA gave me are rechargable, and the left one receives and transmits to the right ear... I had several HAs before going to the VA.. but they were not very helpful.. and were expensive.. Price then had very little to do with quality... Hopefully the new revised Medicare type insurance is providing some help with costs.... The Rechargeable I find is really helpful.. the hearing aid even speaks to me when it needs a recharge... it says "battery"... and it gives me some time ...