Diplacusis is a hearing disorder where one sound is perceived as two sounds, different pitches, or an echo-like repetition. It is often called double hearing. It may occur within one ear (monaural diplacusis) or cause a pitch mismatch between ears (binaural diplacusis), and it can be a temporary or permanent ear problem linked to hearing loss or sudden hearing changes.
For many people with hearing implants, water can present a difficult choice: Join in the fun without hearing or stay connected to sound but stay away from water. For Dr. Nashlea Brogan, that dilemma was part of everyday life for years. Today, she no longer has to choose between hearing and participating. We spoke with Dr. Brogan about her hearing journey, her active lifestyle, and how WaterWear helped her reconnect with the moments that matter the most.
The four stages of Ménière's disease describe how this chronic inner ear condition can affect hearing and balance over time. Ménière’s disease often causes recurring vertigo attacks, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the affected ear.
If you have (or had) RONDO 3, SONNET, or SONNET 2, then you’re probably familiar with AudioLink. But if you’re upgrading to SONNET 3, then you may have noticed there’s a newer device called AudioLink XT. Let’s take a look at the differences between the two devices.
While the journey to cochlear implantation is unique for everyone, it often comes with many questions, a sense of anticipation, and some uncertainty about what lies ahead.
Infant hearing loss means that a baby cannot hear sounds as expected, either in one or both ears, from birth or early infancy. In everyday life, common signs include a baby not responding to voices, missing sounds, or not developing speech and language skills at the expected pace.
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