Update....
I had a fairly extensive hearing test done this am which, of course, showed a pretty deaf right ear (conductive hearing deficit)...surprise, surprise! ...but left is fine. I tried on their "supreme" hearing aid which is all calibrated to your specific hearing loss parameters and WOW! I must say that was quite the experience! I can farkin hear! and pretty comfortable too I must say!.....probably should have done this decades ago! So now I'm hooked!
I've put in my order for an Oticon Alta2 for my right ear....it'll be here in 2 days.
Designed to help your brain make sense of sound | Oticon Alta2
So I don't pay anything for 30 days. Luckily my wife has a very good medical plan (Manulife) with her employer. They cover $2000 every 5 years....great! This little guy ain't cheap btw.....$3825 cdn per, but a full 3 year service plan and unlimited batteries for 3 years are included.
WRT Tinnitus......I wore the device for about 10 minutes and, yes, the Tinnitus was totally masked and unnoticeable AND when I took it off, the effect lasted for about a half hour...so that's encouraging I'd say!