There have been three generations of the MED-EL audio processors for bone conduction and middle ear implants: Amadé, SAMBA, and SAMBA 2. But what is the difference between them? We’ll take a closer look at that today—and even give you a chance to hear the difference. Find out in which situations the SAMBA 2 is technologically superior to the other processor models, how it suppresses noise, and what a classifier really does.

The middle ear is made up of several tiny bones that work together to transport sound waves to the inner ear and then to our brains, enabling us to hear. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for this sensitive system to stop working. But passive middle ear implants can help people with conductive hearing loss by replacing the tiniest bones in the body.

Due to a cholesteatoma, Jonas' hearing was severely limited in one ear. In today's guest article, the passionate singer and medical student talks about his journey to a middle ear implant, why hearing aids were not a solution for him, and how the SAMBA 2 helps him sing. 

A couple of weeks ago we introduced you to Silke, who talked about her hearing loss and making the decision on the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE Middle Ear Implant. Silke is from Germany and received her implant at the end of November 2016 after searching for a hearing loss solution for the past twenty years. In this

Geoffrey Ball is the inventor of VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE—and a SOUNDBRIDGE recipient himself. He developed hearing loss at an early age. After trying various hearing aids, the solution was obvious: he needed to build a device that worked with what little hearing he had left. Find out how Geoff turned his personal challenge into a revolutionary creation that has impacted countless lives.