Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor

The world's first cochlear implant1 sound processor you can control and stream directly from your smartphone.

Small and mighty

The smallest and lightest2 behind-the-ear hearing solution combines comfort and wearability5 with integrated sound processing technologies.

Colour options to match your personal style

The Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor comes in six colour options, so you can choose the shade that best matches your preference.

Colour

Nucleus 7 WhiteNucleus 7 CreamNucleus 7 GreyNucleus 7 BrownNucleus 7 Black and GoldNucleus 7 Black

Take control with the Nucleus® Smart App3

Adjust your settings across different environments. Monitor the status of your battery. Locate a missing sound processor.

You can do all this with the Nucleus Smart App, designed for the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor and compatible Apple or Android devices.

Directly stream calls and entertainment

Stream phone calls, video, music, audio books and more directly to your Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with Made for iPhone compatibility.4

If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, stream calls and music wirelessly with the Cochlear™ Wireless Phone Clip.

Peace of mind for parents

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"One of our favourite features of the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is the Smart App. It's come in handy for volume control and it's great to check battery life."*1

- Katy, mother of Cochlear™ Nucleus® recipient

Hear more of life's beautiful sounds

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"From the technology, it's amazing what kind of quality of life I've received back. It's incredible."

- Mathias, Cochlear™ Nucleus® recipient

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Support for a lifetime

Cochlear is your partner on your hearing journey. We have personalised tools and resources you may access at any time. We seek to provide a fast, convenient service, answer your questions, and help you get the most from your Cochlear device.

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Want to learn more?

If you are interested in learning more about the Nucleus® system, we can send you a free information guide.

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Upgrading your device

If you're already a Cochlear customer and you'd like more information about upgrades, we're here to help.

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Nucleus® Implants

Cochlear has a range of implants and electrodes for different types of hearing loss and cochlear anatomy. Discover what sets Nucleus® Implants apart.

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Compare Nucleus® sound processors

Regardless of whether you choose a Cochlear™ sound processor that sits behind the ear or off the ear, you're getting the right technology to help you hear better.

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Our accessories

Get more from life and activities you love with our sound processor accessories.**

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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.

For a full list of Cochlear’s trademarks, please visit our Terms of Use page.

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

* The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with Aqua+ and Aqua+ Coil is water resistant to level IP68 of the International Standard IEC60529 when you use a Cochlear Standard Rechargeable Battery Module or Cochlear Compact Rechargeable Battery Module. Refer to the relevant User Guide for more information.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Cochlear Limited is under license.

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
  1. Apple Inc. ‘Compatible hearing devices’ [Internet]. Apple support. 2017 [cited 24 February 2017]. Available from: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201466#compatible.
  2. Cochlear Limited D1190805. CP1000 Processor Size Comparison. 2020, Mar; Data on file.

  3. The Nucleus Smart App is compatible with iPhone 5 (or later) and iPod 6th generation devices (or later) running iOS 10.0 or later. To use the Nucleus Smart App for Android, your device will need to run Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later and support Bluetooth 4.0 or later. For a list of verified devices visit http://www.nucleussmartapp.com/android.

  4. The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is compatible with iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad (4th generation) and iPod touch (6th generation) using iOS 10.0 or later. The Nucleus Smart App is compatible with iPhone 5 (or later) and iPod 6th generation devices (or later) running iOS 10.0 or later. 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. Information accurate as of February 2018.

  5. Cochlear Limited. D1296247. CLTD 5620. Clinical Evaluation of Nucleus 7 Cochlear Implant System. 2017, Sept; Data on file.