Thinking about my other ear

For those patients that are only entitled to one cochlear implant (currently adults in the UK) some of the cochlear implant manufacturers offer what is known as a ‘bimodal solution’, which means the wearer hears with two types of hearing.

The cochlear implant can work with some models of hearing aids in the opposite ear. We recommend carrying on using a hearing aid in the other ear if possible. The bimodal option may be useful to you if you still have some useful hearing on the ear which is not implanted.

Some of the hearing aids are available on the NHS and some are only available if purchased privately.

Please speak to USAIS about what options may be available for you.

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The Danalogic Ambio Smart and Danalogic Extend hearing aids are made to work with Cochlear processors.  They use Bluetooth to stream sound. They can usually be provided by the NHS.

The Danalogic Extend can be controlled with the Nucleus Smart App on your smartphone for both iPhone and Android.

Bimodal hearing

If you choose private ReSound hearing aids, the Nucleus Smart App can be used for certain models: ReSound Nexia, OMNIA and ONE. Recipients with an ENZO 3D, ENZO Q, LiNX 3D, LinX Quattro or Key hearing aid can stream bimodally, but will need to control their ReSound hearing aid through the ReSound Smart 3D™ app.

If you do not have an Apple device you can still stream audio and phone calls to the hearing aid and processor using Cochlear wireless devices.

 The Sky M/Naida M link hearing aid or CROS is compatible with iPhone and Android.  The hearing aid can be ordered with your processor.

Link aid and CROS

Using the Link hearing aid, you can stream music or telephone calls from compatible Apple devices and also use an app to alter volume, programs and settings on both the hearing aid and processor.

The CROS can be altered using an app through a compatible smartphone.

The Link and CROS devices

Sky M/Naida M, Link and CROS
 SONNET 3 and RONDO 3 audio processors feature bimodal synchronisation.

This allows the timing of the CI signal and the hearing aid signal to be matched, which can improve the ability to detect the direction of incoming sound.

 

Bimodal streaming – Stream sound to both your ears
Danalogic ‘Ambio’ has been replaced by the Danalogic Ambio Smart.

Danalogic Actio has been replaced by the Danalogic Extend.