I don't know if I might be able to help you out, but I'll tell you what I can about being hearing impared! I'm 23 years old and I have severe hearing loss in both ears ever since birth. Almost 90%. I have been wearing hearing aids for almost 20years now! One of those game ears things might help someone out who dosen't have the hearing loss that I have, but it wouldn't do me any good! When I shut my hearing aids off I can't hear nothing. The only thing I can hear is my brothers FAL going off, but that could be the muzzle blast! It's hard to explain if I can hear the gunshot or if it's the concussion! When I have my aids out of my ears I can hear the gunshots and let me tell you they hurt like hell! Even a 22. Sorry for the language, but that is how I can describe it! I can't hear a person talking 2 feet away from me unless there yelling at the top of there lungs!
I know this ain't the answer you're looking for, but you might be able to find an Audiologist in your area and ask them the same questions. They sort of know what hearing impared people go through. The years of schooling and etc. They might be able to give you some answers! It's worth a look into.
makarov man