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After many years as a hearing aid user, Chris decided to get a cochlear implant. In this article, he speaks openly about growing up with hearing loss, why he decided to get two MED-EL cochlear implants, and how activation went.

Music can enrich our lives—and many cochlear implant users enjoy listening to music and playing instruments. Music perception varies among CI users, but here are answers to some common questions related to what music with a MED-EL cochlear implant can sound like and why music rehab is important.

Imagine waking up one day to find that the world around you has lost some of its melodic charm. This is what cochlear implant user Larissa from Austria experienced. In this article, she takes us through her inspiring hearing journey and how her cochlear implant and RONDO 3 audio processor helped her regain the joys of sound and overcome hearing loss.

The influence of music extends to various aspects of our lives—from physical health to emotional well-being and social relationships. It can have a positive impact on our overall quality of life by providing a sense of normality and a feeling of connectedness. While there’s no optimal intervention, no magic song, and no ideal genre that can ease all of life's challenges, music has the potential to positively impact quality of life. Let’s take a closer look:

In last month’s article, 42-year-old CI user, occupational therapist, and singer Kylie told us all about her hearing journey and reaching her hearing goals with single-sided deafness. Today, she will share how close her CI hearing is to her natural hearing, what she did to reach this goal, and how her cochlear implant has impacted her singing and her daily life.

Welcome back to our Rehab at Home for Adults series where you can learn how to reach everyday listening goals and improve your hearing. Today’s goal is about understanding speech in situations involving lots of complex information.