The Ultimate Guide to Streaming With MED-EL Devices

In 2023, there are more ways than ever to stream sound to your MED-EL audio processor. We’ve got AudioStream and AudioLink for our cochlear implant users, and SAMBA 2 GO for BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE recipients.

But with so many choices, it can sometimes be tricky knowing which one to go for. With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide to the best streaming options for everything from hearing aids to phone calls.

Best for Music and Phone Calls: AudioStream

If you want to stream music or calls directly to your ear, AudioStream is the answer. This cover slips over the battery pack of your SONNET or SONNET 2 audio processors for direct streaming using Bluetooth® Low Energy. There are no wires and no extra devices. Just high-quality sound in true stereo.

Best for Bimodal (Hearing Aids): AudioStream

AudioStream has another trick up its sleeve: Bimodal streaming. That means that if you use a hearing aid on one ear, and a SONNET or SONNET 2 on the other, you can send sound to both your ears at the same time. You’ll need a hearing aid that also supports audio streaming, along with an Android 12 phone or later. Here’s a list of tried and tested devices that support bimodal streaming.

Best for All-Round Streaming: AudioLink

Stream sound from your phone or TV, make hands-free phone calls, or use it as a remote microphone: AudioLink is our universal connectivity device that does it all!

It uses Bluetooth to stream music wirelessly from any smartphone. Clip it to your jacket for hands-free phone calls. Or connect AudioLink to a docking station to stream sound from your TV to your audio processor. The remote microphone function also makes it great for classrooms, meetings, one-on-one chats, or at the dinner table.

Best of all, AudioLink works with all our latest generation cochlear implant audio processors! Pair it with your SONNET, SONNET 2, or RONDO 3 audio processors for easy streaming.

Best for SAMBA 2 Users: SAMBA 2 GO

Have BONEBRIDGE or VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE implants? SAMBA 2 GO is the solution for you. Use it to enjoy streaming to your SAMBA 2 audio processor. Simple to use, SAMBA 2 GO sends sound wirelessly from your phone, TV, tablet, and more to your ears. And it does hands-free phone calls, too.

Want to learn more about all our different streaming options? Visit medel.com for an in-depth look at all the different possibilities, including solutions for our older audio processor generations.
Find out what real MED-EL users think of AudioStream and AudioLink.

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