MED-EL
MED-EL – The Hearing Implant Company
MED-EL is here to support you every step of the way on your hearing journey. Families in more than 120 countries enjoy the gift of hearing with the help of a MED-EL system, supported by rehabilitation resources and excellent customer service when you need it.
The SYNCHRONY 2 Cochlear Implant System
The SYCHRONY 2 implant provides the fullest, richest range of sounds, and supports improved music and speech understanding. Only MED-EL cochlear implants offer Triformance that combines unique sound coding strategies with specially created soft electrodes, to give users the most natural sound quality possible.
Effortless Listening with SONNET 2 and SONNET EAS 2
The SONNET 2 is made with natural hearing in mind. The advanced automatic sound management includes adaptative intelligence and noise reduction to adjust in quiet and noisy backgrounds, whether relaxing at home or out to dinner with friends.
Direct Wireless Streaming
Streaming music and phone calls to a SONNET, or SONNET 2, audio processor is easy with AudioStream.
After a simple set up via the new AudioKey 2 app, users can enjoy direct wireless streaming from their Bluetooth Low energy compatible* smartphone or tablet.
Features of AudioStream:
- Direct wireless streaming (no cables or extra devices)
- True stereo sound for bilateral cochlear implant users
- Utilises Bluetooth low energy* for streaming whilst preserving battery life
- Quick and easy to use
* Bluetooth Low Energy can be found in phones with iOS11 and higher or Android10 and higher.
More Ways to Stream
It’s not just AudioStream that makes streaming sound to MED-EL audio processors simple. We offer a range of connectivity options to help users enjoy phones calls, music, and much more.
Features of AudioKey App for iPhone and Android:
- Guardian Control feature for parents and teachers
- Remote control functions
- Find My Audio Processor
- My Stats: advanced data logging
Features of AudioLink:
- Wirelessly stream phone calls and music
- Use as a remote microphone
- Provided with docking station for TV streaming
Features of FineTuner Echo:
- Advanced remote control
- Integrated processor check and monitoring role
- Visual e-paper display
- Easy Keypad lock to avoid unwanted changes
SONNET 2 ActiveWear
ActiveWear provides a lightweight control unit worn behind-the-ear, with the battery pack securely attached to clothing. At 6.1g on the ear, it’s MED-EL’s lightest and smallest on-the-ear option available for children, providing maximum comfort and a stylish design.
SONNET 2 BabyWear
BabyWear offers the complete freedom of nothing behind-the-ear as the entire audio processor is attached to a baby’s clothing providing maximum comfort and security.
Fully rechargeable and nothing on the ear with the RONDO 3
Rondo 3 is designed to be so easy to use, in fact users may even forget they’re wearing it!
With directional microphones, three types of enhanced noise reduction and Adaptive Intelligence, RONDO 3 automatically adapts so users can have conversations with confidence in any environment—without changing their settings. It’s never been easier with RONDO 3 – Easy to use, easy to charge and easy to wear!
Simple Connectivity
AudioLink
The RONDO 3 gives users the power to take phone calls, even when their hands are full. It works with AudioLink, the all-in-one connectivity device, to make streaming sound incredibly simple. With the AudioLink, users can:
- Wirelessly stream phone calls and music
- Use as a remote microphone
- Stream TV using the provided docking station
AudioKey 2 App
The AudioKey 2 app is great for users. As well as supplying battery information of the RONDO 3 in the app, it also supports advanced statistics including time disconnected from the implant, average time for speech in quiet exposure, and the average time for speech in noise exposure.
Simple Charging
The integrated battery in the RONDO 3 charges wirelessly within 3 hours to provide enough power for all day hearing. And for extra peace of mind on the go, RONDO 3’s battery level can even be easily checked directly on a smartphone using the AudioKey 2 app or via the LED indicator lights.
Make the SONNET 2 or RONDO 3 fully waterproof
The WaterWear is a skin-tight transparent cover placed over the SONNET 2 or RONDO 3 audio processor and closed with an adhesive strip to provide a tight seal. Its IP68 protection rating means users can go swimming in natural, chlorinated, or salt water whenever they want.
True Gold Standard in MRI – no pain, no hearing downtime
When things get tough, don’t worry. With a MED-EL cochlear implant you can undergo high-resolution MRI scans at 3.0 Tesla without the need for additional surgeries to remove and replace your implant magnet.
Contact Us
Need to talk to someone? Why not talk to people who have been in your situation and are now living with an implant?
Contact a HearPeers Mentors via https://uk.hearpeers.com/
Useful links:
Shop for accessories: www.medel.com/uk/shop
Website: www.medel.com
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MED-EL in the UK
MED-EL
3 Park Square
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PH
Email: customerservice@medel.co.uk
Free Phone: 0330 123 5601*
*please check with your network operator as fees may apply