Don't think that you can use just about any hearing aid for that hearing problem you have. Not every hearing aid can work for any hearing problem. You need to be examined by your audiologist who will recommend the right hearing aid for you. And with the many hearing aids that exist today, you will be amazed that your hearing problem isn't a big problem after all.
Hearing aids are among the many medical advancements that have taken hundreds of years in development. No wonder we have so many sophisticated kinds of hearing aids today. And as far as I am concerned, this is just the beginning. We haven't yet scratched the surface of what's possible with hearing aids.
Have you ever heard of digital hearing aids? As you thought, this is evidence of the high technological advancement of man. Digital hearing aids are very effective and convenient and have been known to help lots of people having specific kinds of hearing problems.
If you are having problems with your hearing aids, don't attempt to fix the problems yourself, unless you are highly skilled in such things. If you are not, it's best to consult your audiologist about the problems. He or she is the best to help or advice you on how to solve the problem.
Yes, I agree that the various hearing aids out there, especially the digital hearing aids can be very expensive, but if they work perfectly for you, then the price shouldn't matter. After all, what's the price of very good hearing? Did I hear you say "priceless"?!
One of the reasons most people have for not using bone conduction hearing aids is the fact that the sound generated isn't sterio. Instead it is mono. That's why they now prefer digital or programmable hearing aids.
The best type of hearing aids that fit almost every kinds of people are the disposable hearing aids, even though they fit mostly eighty percent of the adult male population and about sixty percent of the adult female population.
If you use a hearing aid for the first time and don't like it, remember that you might not have adjusted the factory setting which came from the manufacturers. Get the help of your audiologist to help you adjust the programming of the hearing aid.