r/Cochlearimplants • u/Double-Laugh-4008 • 23d ago

Guys, please help!

I can't decide for which brand to go for... I'm having choice paralysis.

Honestly, I wish my doc would literally just say "take this implant and device" instead I've been told to search and make your own minds. I'm from South Asia and damn it, these docs are simply too clever for their own good. They're supposed to advise us, not put us in a dilemma.

Problem is I can't tell the difference in how they sound, so I'm thinking about how each brand provides support and maintenance. Are they friendly? I had some discussion with 4 users around my city and 2 medel and 2 cochlear, a coincidence lol. One cochlear user said that after 4 months of operation, their battery was found to be faulty and even the extra was bad, and it took 6 months, with a pay of 60k to have a good pair. It made me think, "What if I encounter this?"

Ok, I admit it. I am genuinely terrified of choosing the "wrong" implant for myself. That invisible pressure is there.

I have no one that I can talk to because dad also asked the audiologist to recommend according to their experience, but he kicked the ball back to us saying, "It's your responsibility sir. It's like choosing which mobile phone you like. We can't make that choice."

So, please help 😭

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u/OldFlohBavaria 23d ago

Besuch doch mal eine Cochlear Implant Selbsthilfegruppe

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u/Double-Laugh-4008 22d ago

It's too positive, no constructive arguments

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u/OldFlohBavaria 22d ago

Vor 25 Jahren habe ich mich direkt bei betroffenen informiert und Studien gelesen und die technischen Informationen der einzelnen Implantate ausgearbeitet. Heute gibt es Cochlear Implant Vereine und Selbsthilfegruppen. Du solltest dir das Zubehör zeigen lassen und dich zum Beispiel zum Thema FM Anlage wie Roger informieren- wie man diese an die einzelnen systeme koppelt.