Is a Cochlear Implant Right for You?
If you're struggling to hear sounds and conversations around you even with hearing aids, you're not alone. Many adults experience age-related or progressive hearing loss that makes everyday conversations exhausting.
Cochlear implants for adults are a good solution for those who:
- Struggle to follow conversations in noisy environments
- Feel worn out from listening throughout the day
- Rely heavily on lip reading or captions
- Have limited benefit from hearing aids
Are you a hearing healthcare professional?
A Hearing Solution Designed for Your Life
The Naida Cl Marvel helps you hear more naturally and confidently in the moments that matter most.
Hear Clearly in Noisy Environments
AutoSense OS 3.0 automatically adjusts to your Surroundings so you can focus on the conversation, not the background noise.
Lower Listening Effort
Hear with more comfort and less fatigue throughout the day. The Naída Cl Marvel makes it easy to connect with the world around you.
Hands-Free Phone Calls and Bluetooth Streaming
Take calls, watch TV, or listen to music with sound streamed directly to your Naída CI Marvel processor.
Remote Support From Home
Meet with your audiologist for fine tuning and programming adjustments through the AB Remote Support app, no travel required.
Natural 360° Hearing
Linked two-ear solutions create a more balanced and natural hearing experience. Connect seamlessly with Phonak hearing aids, two cochlear implants, or another hearing device.
As a patient, the Marvels have been life‑changing for me.
I went from being a good user to being a very, very good user. Just last night I was talking in the hotel lobby with stone floors and lots of echoes. And the guy that I was talking to was leaning in. I'm just talking at a voice level that seems normal to me and he's having problems hearing....I think that the mental effort that I have to spend to hear has gone down dramatically and is probably much closer to normal hearing than it was before."
Chad Ruffin, MD, ENT
Surgeon Who Hears with Marvel Cls
Cochlear Implant for Adults
The Naída CI Marvel and HiRes Ultra 3D implant Work Together to Help You Hear Your Best
- The microphones capture sound waves that pass through the air.
- The sound waves are converted into detailed digital information by the sound processor.
- The magnetic headpiece sends the digital signals to the implant.
- The implant takes the digital signal and directs the electrode array to send a signal to the hearing nerve.
- The hearing nerve sends impulses to the brain, where they are interpreted as sound.
Why Adults Choose the Naída CI Marvel
- Best-in-class cochlear implant hearing performance*
- Reliable HiRes Ultra 3D implant
- Seamless two-ear hearing options
- Bluetooth** connectivity across multiple devices
- Remote programming to reduce clinic visits
- Covered by most insurance policies
- Waterproof, durable, and comfortable design
* When used together with HiRes Ultra/Ultra 3D cochlear implant
** The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sonova AG is under license
Cochlear Implants May Cost Less Than You Think
"Marvel Cl gave me access that I didn't have before.
Watch Rebecca's inspiring story of overcoming severe hearing loss and thriving with Marvel CI.
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Adult Cochlear Implant FAQs
- Evaluation: Meet with a cochlear implant specialist to assess candidacy.
- Outpatient Surgery: A safe, routine procedure performed by an experienced surgeon.
- Activation: Your processor is turned on and programmed.
- Adjustment: Your brain adapts to your new hearing.
- Support for Life: AB and your audiologist continue supporting your hearing journey.
Yes. Advanced Bionics technology is designed to help you hear voices clearly in loud environments. By adjusting automatically to the noise level around you, your sound processor will help quiet background noise and make it easier to understand voices and pitch.
Cochlear implants are often covered by Medicare and many private insurance plans. Your exact coverage and any out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance. You should reach out to your insurance provider for more detailed information, or contact the AB insurance support team.
A cochlear implant (CI) is considered the next step in hearing technology when hearing aids are no longer providing the sound or support someone needs. Hearing aids go on the outside of the body and work like a speaker, making sound louder. Cochlear implants go under the skin and send sound waves directly to your hearing nerve for clearer understanding.
The implant procedure only takes a few hours, and most patients will go home after the surgery the same day, or the very next day. You’ll start hearing with your cochlear implant after your audiologist turns it on—usually two to four weeks after surgery. You’ll hear sounds right away, but your brain needs time to adjust, just like getting used to new glasses. Understanding speech and the sounds around you will usually improve gradually over the next few months, with most people noticing progress in about three months.
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