![]() ![]() The first implant I had could withstand 6joules of direct impact. This means you essentially have no ability to hear a chord or “natural” sound.Ģ. This may not seem like much but other brands brag about their 22 electrodes but the electrode can only be fired at one spot in the cochlea at one time. The ability to fire multiple electrode segments at the same time. I went with Advanced Bionics for a few important reasons.ġ. I did intensive research before I got my first CI at age 27. I don't think they're in the business of implants anymore. Again, better colour options than cochlear. I don't know what the situation is with the Rondo processor. ![]() I think they also support audio-streaming but you have to put on a special battery cover (?) with their Sonnet processors at least. If I had to get re-implanted, it definitely would be at toss-up between Cochelar or Med-El for sure. Med-El also seems to have a very good track record. And I also have retention concerns, since I'm very active and I would rather have a coil fly off than my whole processor.) I had a girl tell me that she didn't like the microphone placement of her Kanso processor on her head. (I don't care if people see my processor. Personally, I never went with an off the ear model for a number of reasons. I wasn't aware that there was a max number of uses with the Aqua Kit but personally, it seems to be holding up for me up to now still after using it for a number of years. It has great Bluetooth connectivity to my phone, so I'm always streaming audio to my ear. Also better colour options than cochlear.Ĭochlear was what was put into my head years ago as a toddler so they weren't my choice (but my parent's) but personally I have no issues with what I have. However, I personally don't like their historical track record with their internals and backwards compatibility. I think Advanced bionics aqua kit is approved for unlimited uses and looks better designed imho than the other processors which becomes a weird chore of keeping them on your head (based on my own experiences with Cochlear). What are your opinions on all these models, but specially the 2 ones above? The Aqua protector for Kanso 2 lasts about 50 uses.Īs for the manufacturers, my audiologist said that Cochlear is the most popular company, followed by Advanced Bionics, but that all companies are well respected in the field regardless. I like to swim and I'm worried that the replaceable WaterWear reausable pouches for the Rondo 3 might become too expensive over time (each pouch has 3 uses). I'm still young, so for the self-conscious me, the Rondo 3 seems like the most "modern, stylish" choice out of them. I'm mostly interested in the Kanso 2 and the Rondo 3 for being off-the-ear. The government offers these models:Īs you can see there's 6 possible choices. In most cases, the choice of CI is up to the individual, but the final say is up to the implant council, I believe. More on that here.Ĭanadian, 27M, I've just started the process to (potentially/hopefully) get approved for a CI. ![]() We now use flairs in this subreddit, and would appreciate you using them if possible. We know not everyone can agree all the time, but offensive, derogatory, or rude comments will NOT be tolerated, and you WILL be banned for anything that violates this rule. We will have a stickied thread once a month where you can post your store, blog, or other materials. NO posts that are an unsolicited promotion/advertisements linking to other websites, subreddits, stores, social media accounts, petitions, fundraisers, etc. We approve these on a by-case basis, so please ask! ![]() If you're conducting market research of any kind, please ask the mods permission before posting via modmail. Users of CIs, those thinking of getting one, parents, family, and friends of CI users, or those who are just curious and want to learn more, are all welcome on this subreddit, as long as you're respectful and non-judgmental. A place to discuss cochlear implants whether you have one, are considering cochlear implant surgery, have a friend or family member with one, or are just curious, this is the place! Rules ![]()
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