Yes, the article seems questionable. He got new hearing aids, so he most likely was able to hear with his old ones, albeit not with high fidelity. I have a coc

Yes, the article seems questionable. He got new hearing aids, so he most likely was able to hear with his old ones, albeit not with high fidelity. I have a cochlear implant (since hearing aids never helped), and I can't make sense out of most sounds. Much less distinguish raspy speech from my best friend. Music is just annoying noise, but I did enjoy playing Medal of Honor and other shooters with the speakers on when I was younger.