What to pick... BCHA or BAHAs
Hi! I have been pretty much deaf in my left ear for as long as I can remember, I finally decided to see my GP in 2021 as this is when I started to really struggle due to everyone wearing masks. Finally in late 2024 I was given my first BE hearing, I used this for a year and didn't get on with it at all. After an MRI my ENT put me forward for some form of bone conducting hearing aid and I am now under the care of a hearing implant team and I am currently undergoing soft band trials but this is for the oticon and cochlear baha, I don't believe I can do a soft band trial for the magnetic osia.
I am already leaning much more towards the magnetic osia as the idea of the abutment is not for me, especially as I can struggle with sensory things and I really think my hair and the abutment would drive me crazy, hence why the magnetic osia has been more favourable for me thus far. My issue is that I have gotten on really well with the sound quality of the oticon baha and then when i tried the cochlear baha i really did not get on with the sound quality anywhere near as much and now I'm worried that the sound quality will of the osia will be similar to the cochlear baha and I won't get on with it as i believe they are both done by cochlear.
I guess my question is did anyone else do the soft band trials have the same experience with preferring the sound from oticon but still go ahead with the magnetic osia and then what did you think of the sound quality. Also any other pointers or pros and cons about the various devices to aid me in my decision will also be greatly appreciated.