[retrac]

Unfortunately the terms "inexpensive" and "good hearing aid" are nearly mutually exclusive in many countries. Any company that wants to sell a regulated medical device that's covered by insurance ends up having to go through so many hoops that it ends up being anything but inexpensive. And anyone selling a device intended for hearing correction that isn't getting FDA approval is a very questionable fly-by-night operation.

The recently released Bose SoundControl are $900 for a pair.

Audicus sells their low end device at $1000 for a pair.

Costco sells a device that are about $1200 for a pair.

MDHearingAid is probably the cheapest ($400 for a pair!) but they're not programmable and so of limited utility for serious hearing loss.

You will find budget models from the major hearing aid vendors for around $1200 up for a pair.

[Txoko]

Thanks for your advice. My friend and paid $4000 for a pair, but I was hoping to find some that might not be so expensive and still not be junk.