I too have developed moderate hearing loss. It was slow but Covid and masks forced me to get tested. Tried the sams club and Costco brands and it sounded like I was in a tin can. Bought the widex moment and sounds voices improved immediately. What worried me was how could the difital converter in this Tiny device match my dac. The answer was amazing. Did not realize how much midrange was missing. Due to hurricane and a problem with the canal receiver, had to use the backup widex model lower model and was totally irritated listening and speaking