I have a pair of Oticon More aids that are about 4 years old. I was doing some research and was told that the Phillips HearLink 9050 aid is made by the same parent company as Oticon but sold at a substantial price difference. Besides being out of warranty I'm having trouble with understanding what people are saying if they are not speaking directly to me. Also if there's competition such as a television or being in a restaurant or crowded room I'm having trouble understanding. If the Phillips aids are just as better than my Oticon More aids or a newer Oticon over the ear model aid I think I want to give them a try vs staying with Oticon. Anyone have any experience that they can share?