True and interesting...I noticed while trying to hear something on tv(bad sound on something from England) I cupped my hand against my better ear and towards the tv and I could hear VERY clearly and was able to even turn the sound down!.I did this off and on...and it worked every time. Maybe a good old fashioned Ear Horn is all I need? Anyways am going to experiment more. I live out in the country so accessing city stores etc is sometimes hard and not in my budet. Will be great if I can figure out a do-it-youself thing.