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I recently bought hearing aids and was promised the model had a specific capability to help tinitus.
When I picked them up, the Doctor said "oh, no, you are mistaken". There is no specific function or capability, its just that when you amplify the ambient noise, the tinitus is masked.
Imagine paying $5K and being told I didn't get what I was told I'd get.
This was not some technician, but a PHD audiologist.
Actually they do help some by amplifying the ambient - enough that I definitely noticed.
I bought Oticon.
Had a co-worker who had another brand which did have a specific function to try and condition you out of being bothered by tinitus. He did not recognize that it actually helped him, by the time I retired. Sorry, I don't know the brand.
Most hearing aid technicians / salesmen are nothing but shysters.
If they tell you you can try another pair if you don't like what you initially got, ask them how many times.
Good luck.
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