Having purchased 2 pair of regular hearing aides over the years and finding them uncomfortable, I didn't want to spend several thousand dollars to continue the misery especially since I had reached a point of not wearing them at all. I read about the amplifiers being approved by the FDA and the price was about 12% of what I paid for a pair of regular hearing aides. These are more comfortable and allow more air circulation. The manufacturer tells you that "95% of problems are due to wax," and I find that's true. I have to run the cleaner through them at least once a day, even though I have an overnight cleaning machine. It takes time to learn the several odd noises/signals. These two irritations are not enough for me to even consider going back to prescription hearing aides.

Just received my pair yesterday, and started using them. They replaced a pair I bought through an audiologist that cost me $5k 10 years ago, but I stopped using because they barely boosted my hearing. Don't know if my hearing worsened or the aids aren't working as well, and don't want to spend the money for the audiologist.
Also, they were no longer supported for parts and could only be re-tuned/programmed by the audiologist. This pair of OTOFONIX Apex units cost me only $300, and are easily individually adjustable for programs and volume by the end user. I am shocked how effective they are even at their pre-programmed settings. I don't know how long a battery will last - will track for a few weeks to determine. Higher volume levels will probably shorten battery life, so what works for me will vary for someone else at different levels. The main housing and tubes of the aids are so small they are almost invisible. So far I'm very satisfied.

I use the product for TV listening. I amplifies so I can now understand dialogue which I couldn't do so before.

Great sound amplification for the price. I have minor hearing degradation for mid to low tones. I first purchased a well reviewed competing product that fit in the ear. It sounded as if I were tap dancing on our bamboo floors and crinkling paper almost hurt my ears because only higher frequency sounds were amplified - NOT what I needed. I ordered a pair of the Otofonix Apex hearing amplifiers but didn't expect much difference. It turned out they were perfect for my hearing loss and now my spouse asks ME to turn up the volume on the TV. I only wear the devices when watching television and plan to used them viewing movies as dialog is what I have trouble hearing. Have to admit I haven't worn them in a noisy restaurant yet. So far, after almost two weeks of wearing them I have yet to change the batteries. Battery life is incredible. Comfort is great - I forget I'm wearing them.
A friend who has more profound hearing loss just spent $6,500 on hearing "aids" and thinks I wasted my money. At 1/26th the price, there's no way the Otofonix are a waste of money whey they're perfect for me!

I bought these after seeing the ads and the reviews here on Amazon. I figured if they didn't work as well as I needed them to I could return them. 500 bucks was a lot cheaper than $3,000. They arrived very quickly. I put them in and adjusted them right away. They work as well if not better than the $3,000 pair I currently have. When I called customer service to ask about a small concern they called me back right away went out of the way to help me and address my concern. One of the best customer service experiences I've ever had! This was a great purchase.