Many people often think that digital hearing aids will solve all of their hearing problems and it is this level of expectation that makes many hearing aid wearers disappointed with the overall product performance. When digital hearing aids were first introduced in the late 1980’s, they were not well received due to their bulky size and intense battery usage. Additionally, many hearing aid clinicians were not happy with the devices’ need to be programmed and though they were too complex for the average patient. For many, digital programmable hearing aids have allowed them to enjoy better hearing and a higher quality of life.