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The thing that was hard for me to adapt to is the fact that one really has to wear them all the time (not intermittently like I did - for the symphony and such). Then, a full adaptation happens. With the new set I guess I'll be wearing them all the time.
One big disappointment, for me anyway, is/was that hearing aids really don't help in a noisey environment... which has been a problem for me for a long time.
My friends tell me the same thing. The directional models help somewhat if you direct them to the sounds you want to hear, but still not perfect. We all probably did terrible things for our hearing when we were young and hearing protection wasn't a thing. My Dad was locked up in the engine testing rooms at Pratt & Whitney during WWII. Needless to say, his hearing was none too stellar.