Remote work changed how I handle my hearing

I’m hard of hearing and I work from home most of the month. Not fully remote, but around 80%. It helps. Office days are harder for me: open office noise, people talking from behind me, side conversations, someone asking a question while walking away. At home it’s quieter, but calls are still calls. Zoom and Teams can be tiring when someone has a bad mic, fades in and out, or talks while typing. I’ve settled into a little routine. At home I usually use my Vivtone Xpure for longer meeting days so the audio is more direct and I’m not switching things around as much. When I’m out, I usually use AirPods for quick calls, errands, or just getting through the day. Neither one fixes everything. It’s just the setup I’ve landed on for now.