I see ads for lower cost - hearing aids that are rechargeable and simpler to use.

Ease of use and safety are the critical features.

They seem reasonably satisfied with the products and the service. Rechargeable. Various options.

My husband has tried 2 pairs, and he still can’t hear past 2 feet! The ones for severe hearing loss are expensive and complicated.

I'm now pissed off at how much we paid for mine there, when I could have gone to Costco for less than a quarter of the cost.

I went to Costco and was tested and discussed my needs and got reasonably priced hearing aids that fit my needs. My brother in law went and got ones that worked for him, he is a very non-tech farmer so they were tailored to his needs no adjustments necessary, no blue tooth and full service warranty work at store. No battery replacement they recharge overnight in a convenient stand. Not a commercial just a satisfied customer.

are tweaked and cleaned, to improve their function. The programmable ones can be adjusted for optimal performance. She seems to be happy with them and the continuing service. I will say that she did a lot of research before shelling out for them.

I don't know how you address the issue of losing them, except for developing a strict routine on handling them. With my wife's aides, they are either in her ear, or in the charger. We are both tightwads and to lose one of them would break both of our Scottish hearts.

If you do diligent research on Miracle Ear, it is unlikely that you will buy them.

Batteries are expensive and poop out after ten to twelve hours. Mine, Phonax, has Bluetooth and has long battery life. The Va provided mine for free because I have service related hearing loss. If you are a veteran, drag your mangey ass down to the nearest VA and sign up.
They saved my life when they found cancer on my neck and the back of my tongue. They feared I could have lost my tongue, but the tumor was on the surface.
My VA is not flawless, their coffee sucks. Still, it is free.