Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians?

@joekapahulu  - hi there - The models that Costco sells are the previous top-of-the-line models that they've since upgraded in some way with the current models.  I've got Jabra ones and am delighted with how music is with them.

Not every Costco or Sam's Club hearing aid center has the most informed audiologists, and I would go with what a regular audiologist suggests (unless they're just trying to make a sale) over what the people at Costco or Sam's Club would tell you.

I got Widex in-ear hearing aids 4 or 5 years ago, and I didn't much like them for my headphone listening; could just be an issue with the audiologist's programming; that was the best she was able to come up with.

But it's all so subjective what people think sounds good to them. 

Thanks to all for input. Saw ENT and had new test and surprisingly the deterioration was very minimal (maybe just the frequencies my wife's voice uses?). Anyway, the audiologist suggested that there has been lots of improvement in HAs ability to address music in the last few years with sw apps. So that was encouraging. I also spoke to the another person at Costco and got a more detailed explanation of things there. Interestingly they sell some major brands but under different names...e.g. Sennheiser is Phonak, other names are well known too. Suggested I come in and do the test with them, which is required, and see what they can offer. They do have a return policy which helps. Also spoke to a friend who is a musician and wears one and he got his from Costco, a Jabra which he likes. Now have to see where this all goes. Mahalo.

I purchased from Costco Canada in early 2023 Rexton brand ITE, in the ear, hearing aids.  They are controlled via bluetooth and the mobile app supports a music mode.  I always use the HAs for music and currently cut the treble and volume from default level by one.