[Todge]

Feel your pain fella. I've been using aids on and off for awhile. You're not gonna get the upsell from the sales, at least I didn't. They're only interested in selling you what your ins co is gonna cover. That being said, I've used Oticon, which was at the higher end of the spectrum, and had no problems when i was using them. As I recall though, it was a personal preference, depending on size, and clarity. Good Luck!
Todge.