Baha® smart sound processing technology
Whether in a cafe, at the office or in a park, the Baha® 5 Sound Processor can help make hearing easier – automatically.
What you'll find on this page
- Features that can help adults and children hear clearer sound.
- How SmartSound® iQ adapts to the hearing environment.
- Why data logging technology is important.
Hear more easily, even when it's noisy
Every day adults and children are constantly moving through different environments — and their sound processor should adapt to all of them automatically.
Cochlear™ Baha® 5 sound processors feature advanced technology that adapts automatically to the environment.
Baha 5 Sound Processor features include:
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17 channel sound analysis
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scene classifier
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active directionality
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active gain
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noise and feedback management systems
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data logging.
Excellent sound quality
The Baha system lets you experience clearer sound with less risk of annoying squeaks and squeals. It does this by combining feedback management with a transducer that produces less distortion than other bone conduction systems.1
Sound processors that adapt to the world — automatically
We designed our SmartSound® iQ technology to replicate natural hearing. It automatically adapts to the environment without the need to make manual adjustments.
How it works:
- Analyses surroundings and identifies the listening environment as one of seven scenes, such as quiet, noisy or windy.
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Sound is adjusted automatically for the environment with SmartSound iQ technology.
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Enhances speech to help adults and children hear what’s being said and reduces background noise so they can confidently join the conversation.2
Data logging provides important information to your hearing health professional
Life is busy. Some days it's tough for adults and children to remember the details of how they're using their sound processor.
That's why Baha 5 sound processors feature data logging technology that records detailed information about how adults and children use them.
Data logging gives a hearing health professional evidence to show how the system is working. They will use this information to make decisions about how to adjust the device to make sure an adult or child's hearing is always at its best.
Peace of mind for parents
The data logging function gives parents added confidence that their child is hearing their best at all times.
The information allows a hearing health professional to know how a child is using the system.
This includes the number of hours per day the sound processor is on, the different sound environments a child experiences throughout the day and the volume levels that were in use.
More information
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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Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology.
References
- Flynn MC. Smart and Small – innovative technologies behind the Cochlear Baha 5 Sound Processor. Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB, 629761, 2015.
- Hedin A, Andersson J, Hoffman J, Björk T, Flynn M. Summary of the Cochlear(TM) Baha(r) 5 Clinical development test results. Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB, 630206, 2015