Todd, I have had my aids on now for 5 hours and they are nothing like what expected........they are wonderful! I can hardly tell I have them on, and I expected they would be irritating and itchy. Nope! Also, I have reduced the volume on my TV by half as well as the volume on my car radio. I havent tried them in a quiet environment yet, but I can tell my tinnitus has been quoted considerably. Thanks for your counsel and guidance in choosing the Muse IQ RIC rechargeable aids!!