Plus the ear buds will cause feedback if also using hearing aids....so you have to remove the hearing aids and then you're right back with turning the volume up high.
I do have the phone blue tooth device that enables me to converse on my phone and having it go directly to my hearing aids....but unfortunately (for me), I have yet to set it up. Will have to go back to Costco and have them show me the procedure. So then, I'll have hearing aids, phone in holster on hip, and bluetooth device clipped to my shirt....walking around talking to myself. Getting old is a real pisser.
Ron