What do the different hearing aid brands sound like?

Each brand has its own sound/noise, which means that the hearing aid, even without a setting, already emits a certain sound. Sound is very personal, what one person thinks sounds fantastic, another finds terrible. Below is an overview of the different sounds per brand:

Signia
Has a clear and sharp sound, so speech comes across well, but it can also make the sound seem a bit noisy.

ReSound
Has a sharp but clear sound, this ensures that speech comes across well but is less focused on comfort. This can make contact sounds (keys, cups, etc.) more intense. It can therefore be a bit more difficult for novice hearing aid wearers to get used to this sound.

Phonak
Has a clear sound, which can sometimes seem a bit sharp, but otherwise gives a very quiet sound. The sound of Phonak is very accessible, which makes it an easy sound to get used to, especially for beginning hearing aid wearers.

Starkey
Has a light and sharp sound, so speech comes across well but Starkey is still comfortable and contact noises are not exaggerated. The sound of Starkey is very accessible, making it an easy sound to get used to, especially for beginning hearing aid wearers.

Widex
Has a warm and full sound, it is a very comfortable sound and ensures that speech comes forward well. Especially for (classical) music lovers, Widex fits well here because it does not become too sharp/shrill and the music therefore continues to sound beautiful.

Oticon
Has a light and clear sound, so speech comes across well, but can cause contact sounds (keys, cups etc.) to come across a bit more intense. This is at the expense of comfort and the sound is quite sharp.

Unitron
Has a clear sound with a tinny edge, the high notes come forward well so that the speech comes across clearly. It is possible that with classical music this sound makes it sound a bit tinny/metallic.