MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·3d agoOTOGUIDE: A New Precision Surgery Tool for Individualized Cochlear ImplantationIf validated, patient-specific surgical planning tools like OTOGUIDE could improve electrode placement accuracy and hearing outcomes in cochlear implantation, but independent evidence is needed before clinical adoption.
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Education & training·7d agoMED‑EL Co‑Founder Ingeborg Hochmair Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Michigan and Delivers 2026 Rackham KeynoteHochmair's recognition highlights the lasting influence of cochlear implant pioneers on both engineering and audiology, reinforcing the field's academic and scientific prestige.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·9d agoSONNET 3: Flexible EarhookShort instructional video from MED-EL demonstrating how to bend the flexible earhook on the SONNET 3 cochlear implant audio processor for a comfortable fit.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhy Hearing Aids Weren’t Enough | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 2)MED-EL patient Nandini describes reaching a turning point when hearing aids were no longer sufficient in episode 2 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoThe Day Before Surgery | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 3)MED-EL patient Nandini shares her fears and emotions the day before cochlear implant surgery in episode 3 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhat Hearing Sounds Like After Activation | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 4)MED-EL patient Nandini has an emotional reaction to cochlear implant audio processor activation in episode 4 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoSix Months With My Implant | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 5)MED-EL patient Nandini reflects on life six months after cochlear implant activation in episode 5 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoHow Hearing Better Changed My Life | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 6)MED-EL patient Nandini shares how her cochlear implant has transformed everyday life in episode 6 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhy My Hearing Sounds More Natural | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 7)MED-EL patient Nandini describes how anatomy-based fitting (ABF) made her cochlear implant hearing sound more natural in episode 7 of an ongoing video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoHow To Use SONNET 3's Flexible EarhookMED-EL video tutorial demonstrating how to bend the flexible earhook of the SONNET 3 cochlear implant audio processor for a comfortable behind-the-ear fit.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2w agoWhen Hearing Loss Took Over My Life | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 1)MED-EL patient story video (Episode 1) following Nandini's lifelong hearing loss journey and her emotional experience pursuing a cochlear implant.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·2w agoWhat Makes HearCare MED-EL So Exciting?Digital care platforms that integrate cochlear implant management could streamline clinical workflows and remote patient monitoring, a growing priority in audiology practice.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·3w agoWat is een geïndividualiseerd cochleair implantaat? | MED-ELDutch-language MED-EL educational video explaining individualized cochlear implants, using the analogy of shoe sizing to illustrate the importance of implant fit within the cochlea.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·3w agoHairstyles to try out with your CI processor.MED-EL lifestyle video inviting cochlear implant users to share hairstyle photos that showcase or complement their CI audio processors.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·3w agoHomework For Cochlear Implant UsersMED-EL patient story video featuring Beni, a 7-year-old born deaf who developed hearing through a cochlear implant with family support and auditory rehabilitation.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Pediatric·4w agoAssessing Auditory Development Just Got Easier With LEAQ & ReDiEfficient auditory development assessment tools are important in pediatric audiology, where timely tracking of progress can guide rehabilitation decisions.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·5w agoTurn your iPhone Into A Remote MicMED-EL tip video showing RONDO 3 users how to use an iPhone as a remote microphone by connecting it via the AudioStream Adapter.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·5w agoNew Hearing Implant ActivationMED-EL video capturing cochlear implant activation moment for patient Nacho as he receives his SAMBA 2 audio processor and hears for the first time with the new device.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·7w agoPlaying Soccer With A Cochlear ImplantMED-EL patient story video following Emmanuel, who experienced sudden hearing loss from a soccer injury and regained hearing and confidence through a cochlear implant.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·7w agoHow To Charge SONNET 3's Rechargeable BatteryMED-EL short instructional video showing how to charge the SONNET 3 audio processor's new rechargeable Pro batteries.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·7w agoIntroducing: The Quality of Life in People With Hearing Loss QuestionnaireIf validated independently, a hearing-loss-specific quality-of-life questionnaire could be a useful clinical outcome measure, but no validation data is presented here; audiologists should not adopt it into practice until peer-reviewed psychometric evidence is available.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·8w agoReactions From This Year's IDEASforEARS ContestMED-EL video capturing reactions of pediatric cochlear implant recipients who won the IDEASforEARS contest, with winners traveling to Innsbruck for a prize event.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSONNET 3 Hands-On: Using the Rechargeable Batteries Pro | MED-ELMED-EL instructional video covering use of new Standard Pro and Micro Pro rechargeable batteries for the SONNET 3, offering up to 23 hours and 12 hours per charge respectively.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSONNET 3 Hands-On: Using AudioStream | MED-ELMED-EL instructional video demonstrating how SONNET 3 users can stream audio to both ears alongside a SONNET, SONNET 2, or RONDO 3 processor using AudioStream or the AudioStream Adapter.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAudioKey 3 Hands-On: Bimodal Streaming With a Starkey Hearing Aid From an iPhone—DualSyncMED-EL hands-on video showing bimodal Bluetooth streaming between a MED-EL cochlear implant processor and a Starkey hearing aid using the AudioKey 3 app on iPhone via DualSync.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoBilateral Streaming With RONDO 3 and SONNET 3MED-EL instructional video demonstrating bilateral Bluetooth streaming using RONDO 3 and SONNET 3 audio processors via the AudioStream Adapter and a smartphone.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe Right Hearing SolutionShort MED-EL promotional video highlighting the brand's range of hearing solutions across different listening situations.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·2mo agoHow Do Cochlear Implants Work? | SYNCHRONY & SONNET 3MED-EL educational video explaining how cochlear implants work, referencing the SYNCHRONY implant and SONNET 3 audio processor for people with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·2mo ago· press releaseSONNET 3 Reloaded: Smaller size. Added power.New processor form factors with improved power can influence patient comfort and adoption, making this relevant to cochlear implant program coordinators and device counselors.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·3mo agoEarly Activation in Cochlear ImplantationEarly activation after cochlear implantation has emerging support in literature, but this blog post provides no new data; audiologists interested in changing activation timelines should consult peer-reviewed evidence rather than this manufacturer blog.＋Save
