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.

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. In this interview, experienced audiologist Prof. Dr. Tobias Rader explains what happens during a cochlear implant fitting, why each CI has to be adjusted individually, and what role the length of the implant electrode array plays.

Cochlear implant rehabilitation is one of the most important factors when it comes to hearing well. If you’ve just had your cochlear implant turned on, there might be lots of thoughts going through your head. Hearing with a cochlear implant isn’t the same as natural hearing, and you might be hearing sounds that seem tinny,

If you’ve chosen to get a cochlear implant, or have just received one, congratulations! It’s a big and exciting step towards connecting with all the sounds in your life. To get you off on the right foot, we’ve put together this information that you can use before getting your cochlear implant: before the surgery, or

Receiving a cochlear implant isn’t a solitary process. If you or a family member are considering a cochlear implant, there are lots of doctors and other medical professionals that you’ll meet along the way. Each of these professionals has from a different background and has a different specialty. They’ll work in collaboration with each recipient,