Each year, Beats of Cochlea brings together people from around the world who share a love of music and a journey with hearing loss. This one-of-a-kind event in Warsaw, Poland, gives cochlear implant users the possibility to break boundaries in music and show what’s possible with the right support, technology, and passion.
If voices sound muffled or you can’t hear birds chirping or doorbells ringing, you might be experiencing high-frequency hearing loss. Learn what causes it, how to spot the signs, and what treatments can help you reconnect with the sounds you’ve been missing.
Residual hearing refers to the ability to hear some sounds even with hearing loss. Even people with significant hearing loss may have some remaining hearing ability, often in specific frequency ranges. This remaining hearing can be very important for cochlear implant users, as it can aid their ability to understand speech and enjoy sounds.
Do you use a hearing aid for one ear and a cochlear implant for the other? Great news: You can stream music and phone calls straight to both your ears with our bimodal streaming system. Read on to find out how it works with both Android and iOS phones.
Hearing loss in one ear affects around five percent of adults in the United States. But what exactly is it, how is it caused, and how can it be treated? Let’s take a look at the most common causes behind unilateral hearing loss, how it’s diagnosed, and suitable treatment options. We’ll also look at practical tips for preventing hearing loss in one ear.
Want to make a splash with your cochlear implant? In this article, we cover everything you need to know, from waterproof accessories to IP ratings. Let’s dive in.
At MED-EL, we’re passionate about helping people with hearing loss. It has been this way since 1977 when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve grown into the leading hearing implant company, active in over 130 countries around the world and with solutions for every type of hearing loss.