Hearing aids and cochlear implants are both solutions for hearing loss. But there are some important differences, from how they work to what level of hearing loss they treat. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at both types of devices.
One of the most exciting dates in your hearing journey is often your cochlear implant activation: the date when you can hear with your implant for the first time! We know there are lots of questions about what exactly happens during a first fitting, so we’ve put together a handy activation day guide.
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.
Want to get the most out of your MED-EL audio processor? We hear you! Here are seven quick and easy tricks for using SONNET 2, from checking your microphones to changing your batteries. Oh, and most of these hearing hacks work for SONNET as well.
Many questions will come up when considering a cochlear implant. You may have questions about surgery, audiology, what is required in the days after your surgery, what to expect from activation, or what follow-up appointments and rehabilitation are required. But you may also have many practical questions about using cochlear implants day-to-day. Here we will answer some commonly asked questions about everyday life with a CI.
Trying to decide between SONNET 2 and RONDO 3? We’ve got some tips to help you pick the right audio processor for your cochlear implant.
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