When I got my hearing aids it was a revelation. I have lost top frequencies and when I listened to my mixes with the hearing aids I realised that the 'exciter' i was using wasn't necessary. As far as I can tell my aids simply put back the frequencies I was missing and made it easy to have confidence in the mix.

however, i have just been fitted with new ones and these use an in-ear mould not simpy a tube and dome. downside is my voice when talking sounds bassy and when singing the sound is so bass heavy and loud i hold back on vocals. imagine the sound you get when you put your fingers in your ears. weirdly, snacking while watching tv is now a no-no - the chewing sound drowns the tv!

iwhen i go to church i leave them out so i can join in with the hymns. so now for recording vocals whereas i used to leave the old ones in, i now take the aids out. then for mixing put them back in.

and if i get persuaded to perform a karaoke number i'll take them out and then put them back so i can folllow conversation. it's the moulds not hearing aids in general that are the 'problem' but its a well know issue.