High-tech hearing aid accessories and features: Are they worth it?

Hearing aids were once easy to spot, but have become increasingly inconspicuous in recent years, particularly the in-ear models. — dpa

Once a chunky piece of hardware, hearing aids today are tiny high-tech computers that arguably even improve upon the natural ear with new functions and connectivity. But not every feature that hearing aid manufacturers offer you will make your life better.

People used to think hearing aids were big, clunky and unattractive and in the past, there was some truth to this.