[fsniper]

With so many hearing aid users around, this may be the perfect time for me to ask what it is like to wear one, and how it improves dayly life.

I have some hearing loss (suppose moderate) only in my left ear. As this is only on single one I think I am coping enough with the right for now. With regular "ha , sorry, what?" moments.

In your experience should I be investing in one immediately or trying my best with current coping situation for now?

[gramie]

I also have hearing loss in one ear. I have a hearing aid for that ear, and it dramatically improves my higher-frequency hearing on that side. My wife certainly appreciates it. If I start speaking loudly, she will often say, "Do you have your hearing aid in?", and either I forgot to wear it or the battery is dead (typically lasts about 16 hours).

One drawback is that I can't listen to Bluetooth music because it only comes through the one side. It's good enough for podcasts, through.

Mine is a Costco one (manufactured by Phonak, I believe). Nothing really fancy, but only $1,000 -- and the Ontario government covered half of that.

I kind of resisted getting a hearing aid for a long time -- even though I used to date an audiologist -- but it's a significant improvement to my quality of life.