Recipient Information

What Recipients Say

Adult users report that the sound they hear is good quality, although initially it can sound a little unusual. Soon the brain appears to adjust to this new signal, and many adult users report that sounds are as normal as what they recall hearing before the implant. This can take a number of weeks or months to occur. Children, especially those who have not heard spoken language prior to the implant, adjust very quickly to the new sounds. Users comments about the implant include:

“Shopping is not the stressful affair it used to be, and no more does the oven beep itself silly waiting for me to turn it off”. User aged 74

“I know if someone is talking to me, and I feel confident that I will understand them and they will understand me.” User aged 15

“I have not listened for many years, but now I find I am listening to everything because I don’t want to miss out on anything!” User aged 65

“It’s not just voices that sound good, it’s all the other sounds like birds, a knock on the door, a car going past, and the dog barking, it’s fabulous.” User aged 38

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