Summary
In the initial fit condition with a power dome coupling, the BlaidsX Micro delivered below-average performance across most metrics in our lab testing. Speech in quiet scored 1.70/5 and speech in noise scored 1.00/5, both falling short of category benchmarks. Own-voice comfort was particularly weak at 1.00/5, well below the 2.51 category average, indicating significant occlusion issues. Feedback handling at 4.30/5 was the relative bright spot, though still slightly below average. The overall initial fit score of 1.53/5 reflects limited out-of-box benefit without professional adjustment.
With tuned fitting, the BlaidsX Micro showed modest improvement, with the overall fit score increasing by 0.23 points to 1.76/5. The same power dome coupling was retained. Speech in quiet improved to 2.30/5, and feedback handling reached a strong 5.00/5—above average for the category. However, speech in noise actually decreased slightly to 0.80/5, and own-voice comfort remained at 1.00/5, suggesting the occlusion issues persist even with adjustment. The tuned condition demonstrates this device responds to optimization in some areas but fundamental limitations remain.
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