I agree with you about bilatarial implants. It is not just "nice to have." You will really notice a big differences with both. The biggest differences is sound quality, it sounds crisper than one. Yes, location of sound improves, but the quality of sound is so much better. When one battery dies that is when you hear the differences.
With my situation, HA were no use and with the CI. I would have just gotten the other ear done within a year. So that is one reason to get both done at once.
