I have severe tinnitus and hearing loss and have learned to habituate and now an American Tinnitus Support Group leader who voluntary conducts support groups for education ,hope, help and does my best to help restore quality of life. I also wear hearing aids and for me I use molds vs domes which keep out noise and are programed more accurately to the gain of my hearing loss. The amplification is superb. Their are approximately two thirds of hearing aid professionals who are not tinnitus trained and certified and do not use "Best Practices". A true hearing professional works for the cause of the patient and the sale secondly. You cant sell a person aids they have to trial them by state law 30-90 days depending on geography and also you would usually pay for them and a set up fee. You should receive your money back if not satisfied less the fit up fee. They buy them all you can do is help them by fitting them properly. You can spend $10,000.00 on a pair of aids and if not fitted properly their worthless. The hearing test is not a ten minute test and then a sale. The test is composed of many different components and a true test should take an hour or more. A true best practices hearing professional is an audiologist not an instrument professional. They have the degree and knowledge to treat many different disorders including balance issues. Since I am an American Tinnitus Association volunteer I have been helping countless people over the last 15 years. I can always be reached here and by private message. Please be careful where you go and ask many questions about the audiologist.