Nucleus® sound processors

Nucleus Sound Processors are designed to reduce the intrusion of background noise, to deliver improved hearing.^1,2,3

Learn more about Nucleus sound processors and the different options and features available.

"For us, we are simply so indescribably happy that this technology is available to us and we can benefit from it."*¹

- Eva, mother of Teresa, Cochlear™ Nucleus® System recipient

Compare Nucleus® sound processors

With a choice of sound processors that sit behind or off your ear, Cochlear offers hearing technology that may suit your lifestyle.

Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor

The world's first cochlear implant sound processor you can control and stream directly from your Apple smartphone.**

Nucleus® Kanso® Sound Processor

An off-the-ear solution with dual microphones for better hearing performance in noise.

Nucleus® 6 Sound Processor

A sound processor that offers a hearing experience with the pioneering SmartSound® iQ with SCAN technology.

Nucleus® CP802 Sound Processor

A titanium sound processor with dual microphone technology.

Nucleus® smart sound processing technology

Whether you're in a restaurant playground or office, your sound processor is designed to automatically adapt to your environment.

Nucleus® smartphone compatibility

Connect with the people you love and the world around you – all from a compatible Apple or Android device.

Disclaimer

Please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always read the instructions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.

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*¹ Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology.

Apple, the Apple logo, FaceTime, Made for iPad logo, Made for iPhone logo, Made for iPod logo, iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Android is a trademark of Google LLC. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

For a list of compatible Apple and Android devices go to www.cochlear.com/compatibility.

References

Mauger SJ, Warren C, Knight M, Goorevich M, Nel E. Clinical evaluation of the Nucleus 6 cochlear implant system: performance improvements with SmartSound iQ. International Journey Of Audiology. 2014, Aug; 53(8): 564-576. [Sponsored by Cochlear].
Mauger S, Jones M, Nel E, Del Dot J. Clinical outcomes with the Kanso™ off- the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. International Journal Of Audiology. 2017, Jan 9; 1-10. [Sponsored by Cochlear].
Wolfe J, Parkinson A, Schafer E, Gilden J, Rehwinkel K, Gannaway S, et al. Benefit of a Commercially Available Cochlear Implant Processor With Dual- Microphone Beamforming: A Multi-Center Study. Otology And Neurotology. 2012; 33(4): 553-560. [Sponsored by Cochlear].

** Apple Inc. ‘Compatible hearing devices’ [Internet]. Apple support. 2017 [cited 24 February 2017]. Available from: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201466#compatible.

Google Inc. ‘Compare hearing aid compatibility of Pixel phones’ [Internet]. Google support. 2020 [cited 28 February 2020]. Available from: Google https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/9393002