Hybrid Cochlear Implants-Work, Benefits, Types and More
Hybrid Cochlear implants are a type of hearing device that help people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to understand speech, learn language, and develop hearing skills.
Also See: Hearing Aids
How Cochlear Hybrid Implants Work?
A hybrid cochlear implant solution has two parts: an external sound processor with an acoustic component and an internal implant.
The cochlear implant is designed to help you hear the high frequency sounds you have been missing, while the acoustic component amplifies the natural low-frequency hearing you have.
By working together, the components can provide a balanced hearing experience.
An audiologist can advise if a hybrid implant can help you.
A good next step is to visit an audiologist or ENT surgeon who specializes in hearing implant technology. They will know if you could benefit from a hybrid cochlear implant.
Also See: Bone Conduction Solutions
Hybrid Cochlear Implants for Adults
If you have high-frequency hearing loss, you may be able to hear some sounds, but not others.
These sounds are important for understanding speech. Without them, it can be difficult to talk on the phone or hear higher pitch sounds like a bird singing or a child’s voice. And because high-frequency sounds often hold the emotion in a conversation or make a moment special, you may find you’re missing out on so much.
Also See: Speech Therapy
Hybrid cochlear implants – also known as electro-acoustic hearing – may help if you have low-frequency hearing but miss high-frequency sounds. This hearing solution combines hearing aid and cochlear implant technologies to enhance your hearing experience and provide access to the sounds you’re missing.
We design Cochlear™ Hybrid™ Hearing for people who need improvements in:
hearing performance in both quiet and noise
overall hearing satisfaction
understanding speech
sound quality
music appreciation
If you have normal to moderate low-frequency hearing loss, but severe to profound high-frequency hearing loss – hybrid cochlear implants may be a solution. An audiologist will know if this solution may help you. In the meantime, take a short online quiz to help understand more about your hearing loss. Research and decades of experience have shown that bone conduction implants can help people with these types of hearing loss.
Also See: How Hearing Works
This can help you:
Hear even in noisy environments.
Enjoy improved sound quality (compared to hearing aids) by bypassing the damaged part of the ear to reduce the amount of amplification needed to hear better.
Enjoy improved speech recognition (compared to hearing aids).
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