Just make sure it can be returned if you don't like it,...my boss had
it from Costco, ..he hated all the the OTHER back ground noises which
drove him nuts....returned it.

I wear 2 hearing aids and my husband has worn two for over 10 tears. I guess that qualifies us to coment

First of all they won't be like when your hearing was perfect. They have made a lot of improvements in the past 10 years. My hearing is "moderate" and I wear ones that sit behaind the ear and has a small plaster tubing with small microphone( I guess that is what it can be called. There is probably a fancier name for it) comes around the front of the ear and sits in the ear canal. It is barely visible. It has been set by an audiologist to give me the best hearing I an expect.. Where It is minimally effective is when sitting in church and trying to hear what is being said or in a conference room with a lot of people and the speaker moving about on the platrform. But, it is a great improvement for most other type venues. I don't say, "WHAT" nearly as often. Some can be fitted to block background noise. Some people have just gotten used to not hearing everything, and sometimes that can be nice. :-)) , and it is bothersome hearing loud sounds again.

My husband is profoundly deaf ( 70% loss). His hearing aid fits behind the ear and has a molded ear piece that was fitted for his ear inside the ear canal. It is more visible, but not bad.

Cost is terrible. I did not get the ones with all the bells and whistles. I'm retired and my lifestyle did not seem to require them and I'm happy with the ones I have. They came with a 2 week free trial and a 1 year guarantee. I don't think that I would buy anything with less. I have had them for 3 years and no problems. I wear them about 50% of the time. They were $3000 for the pair.
My husband has to wear his all the time. He just got a new pair after 11 years. They were more expensive due to the custom fitting in the ear canal. He has no choice as to type of fitting. They came with a 3 yr. guarantee. I think there are lesser expensive ones like his with maybe 1 yr. guarantee. They were $5000. Yes I swallowed twice also when he told me. Keep in mind, he could not drive safely or do the work he does without them, not to mention communicate with me.

This is lengthy, but hope it gives you a better picture about hearing aids. Some people are never happy with what they buy and end up putting them in a box and quessing at what they hear. Good luck!

They have aids available now that pretty much do away with static or background noise except in terribly noisy crowd situations.The only one I'm familiar with is the Phonak brand that fits behind the ear with a small clear nylon wire (looks like tiny fishing cord) that goes to the inner part that fits in the ear. It can be invisible on a woman or a man with long hair (if that is an issue). These are small aids and wouldn't be the choice if you aren't willing to take care of them. They also work best if a mold is made and they are fitted to your particular ear. In my experience, it is just as important that you find a good audiologist, because they will do the setting and tweaking of these to fit your particular hearing deficiency (and that isn't a one time thing) as well as repairs, if needed.These are upper end and will probably cost you between 2-3k each. If you live in the U.S. and have served in the military with an honorable discharge, I believe you can get these through the military for much less-worth checking into if the situation fits. Some insurances also pay a small portion. A reputable audiologist should have a trial period of 30-60 days for you to wear and return if they don't meet your needs. They also should provide a warranty of at least a year, if not longer.