First fit vs programmed REM

Here is some research on a topic that has been discussed “ad nauseam”.

Differences in Word and Phoneme Recognition in Quiet, Sentence Recognition in...32

Improved word and phoneme recognition for soft and words for average speech in quiet were reported for the programmed-fit. Seventy-nine percent of the participants preferred the programmed-fitting versus first-fit. Hearing aids, therefore, should be...