CENTENNIAL, Colo., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear
Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing
solutions, announced today the commercial availability of the
innovative SmartSound® iQ for use with the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6
Sound Processor.2 SmartSound iQ is Cochlear's third
generation signal processing platform that automatically adapts to
different sound environments to deliver a more comfortable
listening experience and the opportunity for the best possible
hearing performance in noisy situations.1 The addition
of SmartSound iQ to the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor coincides with
the availability of true 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, a first in
the cochlear implant industry.
"We are pleased to introduce SmartSound iQ and 2.4 GHz wireless
connectivity to the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor as they help provide
a better user experience," said Chris
Smith, President of Cochlear Americas. "Not only does
SmartSound iQ make listening easier by automatically adjusting to
new sound environments, but the majority of users reported an
improvement in hearing in noise. These results, combined with the
easy-to-use wireless accessories, are particularly encouraging as
our main goal is to help our recipients always hear their
best."
The Nucleus 6 Sound Processor has the world's first Scene
Classifier in the cochlear implant industry that automatically
scans your surroundings and identifies the listening environment as
one of six scenes: Speech in Noise, Speech, Noise, Wind, Quiet or
Music. SmartSound iQ then automatically adjusts the setting for
each scene in order to provide optimal hearing for that situation
without the need for manual adjustments to the sound processor or
remote, helping make listening easier and more complete. In fact,
the majority of Hybrid™ Implant recipients experienced a
significant improvement with hearing in noise with SmartSound
iQ.1
With a full range of wireless accessories, Cochlear is the first
and only company to deliver true wireless freedom without the need
for wires or neck-worn loops. Utilizing the same 2.4 GHz wireless
protocol that Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi devices depend on, Cochlear
Wireless Accessories provide a streamlined connection to popular
electronic devices (TVs, smartphones and MP3 players) without the
interference and signal drops that may occur with traditional
wireless systems.
SmartSound iQ is approved in the U.S. for use with the Nucleus
Hybrid L24 Implant. To learn more about SmartSound iQ and true 2.4
GHz wireless capabilities with the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor, visit
www.Cochlear.com/US/SimplySmarter.
About Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH)
Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. The
company has a global workforce of 2,700 people and invests more
than AUS$100 million a year in research and development. Products
include hearing systems for cochlear, bone conduction and acoustic
implants.
Over 350,000 people of all ages, across more than 100 countries,
now hear because of Cochlear.
www.cochlear.com
REFERENCES
[ 1 ] IDE Supplement: Investigation of Nucleus 6 Sound
Processing Signal Processing Algorithms, Clinical Evaluation
Report, July 2014.
[ 2 ] SmartSound iQ and Scene Classifier approved in the US only
for use with the Nucleus Hybrid L24 Implant.
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