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MED-EL US’s New Rechargeable Battery Options Offering 23 Hours of Hearing Are Now Available For Consumers

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MED-EL US today announced the consumer availability of its new rechargeable batteries, Standard Pro and Micro Pro, compatible with both SONNET 2 and SONNET 3 audio processors.

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✦ The floor

Discussion

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable clinical change; this is a product availability announcement — clinicians counseling SONNET 2/3 patients can now reference 23-hour rechargeable battery options.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Greater battery longevity in cochlear implant systems reduces the daily burden on users and may support consistent device wearing time.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01MED-EL US Standard Pro and Micro Pro batteries are now commercially available for SONNET 2 and SONNET 3 processors.
  2. 02Standard Pro offers up to 23 hours of continuous hearing per charge.
  3. 03Compatibility spans both SONNET 2 and SONNET 3 audio processor models.
  4. 04Announcement distributed via trade press (Audiology Online).
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

New rechargeable batteries offer up to 23 hours of hearing for SONNET 2 and SONNET 3 users.

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