Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss

Inclusion Criteria: * 50+ years of age * Ability to read and understand English * Mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss (defined by a pure-tone average at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz of \<55 dB HL in each ear, and the 3000 Hz and 4000 Hz threshold \<80 in each ear), based on a hearing test obtained within the last 6 months by a licensed audiologist. * Symmetrical hearing loss defined by \<20 dB difference between the pure-tone average of 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz between ears) * Interested in purchasing hearing aids, but is open minded about trying one or two hearing aids * No prior hearing aid use longer than 3 months (as documented via self-report) * Adequate literacy to complete questionnaires * Willing to purchase study-specific hearing aid(s) * Access to a smart phone and the internet Exclusion Criteria: * Concerns for middle ear pathology (e.g., air bone gap of \>15 dB at 2 consecutive octave frequencies in either ear) * Concerns for retrocochlear pathology by audiologist (e.g unilateral tinnitus or ear fullness, referral to ENT/Auditory Brainstem Response testing to r/o acoustic neuroma) * Severe tinnitus as the reason for seeking amplification * Co-morbid condition that would interfere with study (e.g., dementia, blindness, neurologic pathology) * History of fluctuating hearing loss