Cochlear™ Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor

People with severe-to-profound hearing loss seek solutions that enable them to reconnect with the sounds that matter, whether that’s in-person or online. Innovation should make it easier for them to hear and understand speech in different listening environments, particularly in noise. Hearing clearly on the phone or in virtual meeting and being able to enjoy their favourite music, podcast or movie allows recipients to fully engage with their world. The small size of the sound processor can translate to greater comfort and discretion. The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is designed to deliver all these needs in an elegant, easy-to-use design.

Committed to giving people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to the latest technology, Cochlear has delivered the world’s smallest and lightest behind-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. To help make engaging with people easier, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor automatically adjusts to the recipient’s listening environment. Ready for next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio connectivity, the sound processor will bring important sounds closer to the recipient – in more places and from more devices than before. Smaller, smarter and better connected, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor opens a world of possibilities to people of all ages living with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

The Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor is designed to deliver smaller, smarter and better-connected technology for new patients and current recipients looking to upgrade their external device. The world’s smallest and lightest behind-the-ear sound processor is 15% smaller and 13% lighter than its predecessor, providing greater comfort and discretion. The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor makes communicating easier by sensing environmental changes and automatically adjusting to deliver clearer sound. An improved ForwardFocus feature reduces distracting background noise to make conversation in noise easier. Ready for Bluetooth® LE Audio connectivity, it will allow recipients to connect to more devices than ever before.

Recipients can experience the proven hearing benefits of streaming audio directly to their Nucleus 8 Sound Processor from Apple and Android devices for school, work and pleasure. In addition, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is the world’s first cochlear implant sound processor that’s ready for Bluetooth® LE Audio connectivity. In the future once the Auracast™ protocol has been adopted by public venues, recipients will be able to connect directly to audio being broadcast at places like airports, conference centers and theatres. Although the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is designed to fit comfortably and securely, its retention accessories provide extra reassurance when the recipient is being active on the sports field or in the playground. It is dust- and water-resistant to level IP68, the highest available rating for a cochlear implant sound processor. With the Nucleus Smart App, recipients can adjust the listening settings of their Nucleus 8 Sound Processor to hear better in noisy situations, keep track of their hearing information and set daily goals for listening to speech. They can also save themselves a trip to the clinic by using Remote Care solutions using their smartphone to do a hearing check or video appointment with their clinician from home.