I'm getting hearing aids this year. I've put it off for several years, but conversation in restaurants is becoming a problem. My hearing loss is age-related, according to the ENT guy. There's a pronounced drop-off at about 2500 Hz, although I'm good below that.

I'm going to give one of the mail-order places a try (60-day money-back guarantee). They have a nice behind-the-ear digital pair that has rechargeable batteries, bluetooth, smartphone adjustments to parameters, a few pre-sets, and noise-cancelling, all for what I consider a reasonable price. It's gotten pretty fair reviews. I have to pay for the thing myself since Medicare doesn't cover any of it.

I probably would pass if it weren't for the two-month return period.