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Hearing loss rarely arrives overnight. For most people, it’s gradual change can be so subtle that the brain adapts, and you don’t notice until everyday listening starts feeling harder than it used to be. That’s why recognizing hearing loss symptoms early matters. The sooner you spot the signs, the sooner you can get a clear diagnosis and treatment.

For the past decade, Beats of Cochlea has continued to provide hearing implant users from around the globe with a platform to showcase their impressive musical, instrumental, and vocal talents to a wide audience. This remarkable festival serves as an annual celebration of music and science for children, youths, and adults with hearing loss. In honor of the 10th anniversary, we celebrated the magic of music and the transformative power of hearing implants at Beats of Cochlea.

From handling heavy machinery at work to riding through traffic on a bicycle, life can be full of hidden dangers. And if you’ve taken off your audio processors to give your ears a break, you may miss out on important sounds. But there are gadgets and tools to help keep you—and your audio processors—safe.

Each of us has a unique cochlea. And our cochlear implant’s electrode array should be as unique as we are. Individualized cochlear implants from MED-EL bring users closest to natural hearing.

The best shoes are the ones that fit your feet. And the best cochlear implant is the one that fits your ear! As the name suggests, an individualized cochlear implant is designed to fit your individual cochlea. Why is this important? Because it means you can have your best hearing.

You might well feel nervous before getting a hearing implant but preparing for the surgery—as well as understanding what to expect after it—can help you stay calm. Read these tips on what you can do before your hearing implant surgery to prepare for both the procedure and recovery.