It’s official. Music training helps you get the most out of your cochlear implant. And we’re not just talking about music enjoyment. Music training can help you understand conversations in noisy environments, increase your listening skills, and even tune into emotions. But how can you get started with it?
If you have conductive or mixed hearing loss, sounds can’t reach your inner ear effectively. Enter bone conduction implants. They pick up the sounds around you and send the vibrations directly to your inner ear, skipping the damaged parts. But not all bone conduction implants are created equal.
Connect, learn, hear: Hearpeers is MED-EL’s international community for people with hearing implants, those considering getting a hearing implant, and family or friends of implant users or candidates. It is the place where you can connect with other people with hearing loss, share experiences, and learn more about hearing loss and hearing solutions.
One of the things we love about the SONNET and SONNET 2 audio processors is their flexibility. The modular design makes it easy to use child-friendly wearing options like ActiveWear and BabyWear. Or you can slide on the AudioStream cover for direct streaming. Then there are the battery options. Pick between disposables and rechargeable, different lengths, and different battery lifetimes: Whatever suits your lifestyle!
When considering a cochlear implant, people often ask whether they should wait for future technology before getting implanted. But the short answer is: no. While it is important to make an informed choice and feel comfortable with your decision to get a cochlear implant, research shows that earlier is better. Here are three reasons hearing health professionals agree “earlier is better” when it comes to cochlear implants.
There is no cochlear implant without a first fitting. After having their CI implanted, every user needs audiological adjustments in order to best adapt the implant system to individual requirements and hearing needs.
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