True, Bobbyjo. Hopefully soon they will come out with HAs that anyone can adjust for themselves without having to keep going to an audi for every tweak! That would be ideal, control of your own sound at your fingertips!
That’s why I said they are not for everyone, and many people may need much more customization. Nor will they replace the ultra-mega brands that have everything but the kitchen sink paired to them. But for people that have a good idea of what they need and want a simple, basic device to help them enjoy sounds better, if it works for them then I’m all for it! Some people (without severe loss) may find that anything that boosts volume and clarity with basic noise reduction and things like that are all they need, and it could make such a difference in their lives. Mine has 2 microphones for directional sound, auto adjusts between settings, and sounds great to me with clear speech and music but no feedback or fuzziness, which is all that I wanted (apart from being slim enough to work with my glasses frame). Most brands offer a return period if the customer isn’t satisfied as well, mine is I think 45 days with a 100% refund. It has provided me with an opportunity to hear clearly out of my right ear again, when otherwise it was way out of my budget!
It may also be a good starting point for someone who is interested in top-of-the-line but is not sure if they can adjust to HAs or have them work for their lifestyle, rather than shelling out thousands on something that may not pan out for them they can try OTC and get comfortable wearing aids and used to the feel, cleaning, seeing if they stay on during sports, etc.