This, to me, is a game changer! The sound quality is impressive, and I can follow conversations with my colleagues via Zoom. The Mini Mic 2+ streams sound wirelessly to both Kanso 2 processors, and its mic picks up my voice. Then I select the audio input on the Mini Mic 2+ by pressing its mode-selector button three times to set it to the music icon. All I have to do is plug one end of an audio cable into the headset port on my computer, and the other into the Mini Mic 2+. Once I go about my daily routine, and if I am attending online meetings that day, I know I can use the Mini-Mic 2+ to stream directly into the Kanso 2’s. However, because most of us sleep 6-8 hours at night, it has been said we can leave them safely drying overnight, the technology is smart, and the charger/dryer won’t overcharge the processors. It takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to charge in full. This means that when I am done for the day, I can simply place my processors in the charger/dryer box and close the lid to allow it to automatically begin charging wirelessly. Moreover, the Kanso 2 has a built-in rechargeable battery in it that is non-removable. With an Off-the-Ear processor, I won’t need to worry about the coil or the cable, as the Kanso 2 is a one-piece unit. This allowed me to free my ear for wearing glasses or sunglasses - and masks which are required now due to the pandemic. In comparison, the Nucleus 5 is a behind the ear (BTE) processor, whereas the Kanso 2 is an off the ear (OTE) processor. This was necessary because the Kanso 2’s I had received are the latest and newest processors available – and were completely different from the processors that I was using. Once I received the processors, I called my audiologist to make a mapping appointment. It is free and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.ĭual microphones: This is important to help filter out background noise and enhance the hearing experience. Nucleus Smart App: The app can help control the sound settings, track hearing data, and battery level. There are six scenes in total: Quiet, Speech, Speech in Noise, Noise, Music, and Wind.ĭirect connectivity to a smartphone: Connecting to a smartphone (Android or iPhone) to stream and enjoy music, movies, videos, phone calls and video calls. SmartSound iQ with Scan Technology: The scan technology is automatically listening to the surrounding sounds, and it adapts or changes the settings depending on the environment. Or I can tap twice to turn on and tap three times to turn it off while it’s still on my implant. This is also known as an Off-The-Ear (OTE) processor.Įasy on and off functionality: I can turn it on by placing it on my implant and turn it off by taking it off. This means I do not need to worry about putting on or taking off the rechargeable battery, because the Kanso 2 is a one-piece unit processor. It was all a little daunting but having most of my worrisome questions answered by my doctor and by other cochlear recipients slowly gave me confidence to go forward with the process.īuilt-in Rechargeable Battery: The rechargeable battery is non-removable, and internally settled (built-in) inside the Kanso 2. Fast forward to 2011, and after being told I qualified, I started to research more and more about cochlear implants all the while asking questions in social media. Yet, during a hearing evaluation, my audiologist told me I should consider cochlear implants, and I went home feeling overwhelmed. Never imagined that hearing-aids were no longer going to be sufficient for me. Either way, I was one of those people that thought hearing-aids were always going to be part of my life. Therefore, I was always given antibiotics or antihistamines, and ironically, it was also said that the medications I was taking affected my hearing loss as well. As a child, I had allergic reactions to everything and anything that grows under the sun, (i.e., grass and tree pollen, dust, mold, etc.) So I commonly experienced recurrent ear infections.
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