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I agree with you - but the Resound HA will be another $2,000 dollars in what has been an expensive year, and I have two really good Widex aids. I will probably upgrade within a year or so. Having the implant and the aid controlled by the same app just makes perfect sense, I know. I have telecoil, not in the aids themselves but in my sound assist device, but don’t use it because my hearing discrimination is so bad. I’ve rather given up on live theatre etc but hope to get back to it.
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Widex is a good quality hearing aid. I understand how you feel about changing hearing aids at this point if those you have a working well. Obviously, having the brand that collaborates with the CI brand you choose makes sense if you are ready to upgrade your hearing aid. If not, work with it. Get a neckloop and use the telecoils in both the Widex aid and the CI with audio devices. I think you'll find the sound and clarity improves greatly. I do this with my laptop if I'm listening to a podcast. Also use a good old fashioned Walkman portable radio to listen to some sports events. It works!
Like you, I love Widex! I had purchased a new Widex aid prior to upgrading to the N6 Cochlear processor, then found out I should have bought ReSound. I stuck with the Widex and adjusted well although I had to use a neckloop to make them work together with some asistive technology. In a looped room it's easy to just use both t-coils. With other audio devices you need to plug into, no. Now, about to upgrade to a new CI processor (N8), I will likely get a ReSound aid when I get my next hearing aid. It's complicated, but we can simplify a lot of things if/when we use the telecoils in our devices. Insist that your audiologist help you with this if s/he has not already done so.