Selecting a cochlear implant system for you or your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Advanced Bionics is a technology innovation leader with 20 years of experience developing top-performing cochlear implant systems. Since joining forces with Phonak, AB has exclusive access to Binaural VoiceStream Technology™ for industry-leading hearing technologies no other cochlear implant company can offer.
“I chose AB because AB’s technology and upgradeability would give me the best sound quality right away and in the future. As an engineer, the untapped capabilities of the implant, enabling upgrades for years to come, were especially important to me.”
— Howard Samuels, implanted at age 44, bilaterally implanted at age 47
Only AB cochlear implant recipients have access to the combined dynamic technologies of the innovation leaders in cochlear implants and hearing instruments designed for the best possible hearing in noise. And when AB sound processing and Phonak features are used together, recipients enjoy significant improvements in speech understanding for clear and accurate communication in loud settings.1
up to 25% improvement in speech understanding in noise. The market’s only sound processing technology clinically proven to deliver superior hearing performance in noise.2
uses 120 spectral bands to deliver five times more sound resolution for better hearing in noisy settings.
optimize battery life while delivering the same great performance of HiRes Fidelity 120 with AB’s unique current steering technology.
combines AB and Phonak solutions that adapt automatically for better speech understanding, greater music enjoyment, more comfort in the presence of wind and sudden noises, and effortless conversations wherever you go.
this dual-microphone technology pioneered by Phonak is designed to focus on sound from a speaker located in front of the listener for improved speech understanding in noisy settings.
Studies have shown up to 6.5 dB SNR benefit when the Phonak UltraZoom feature is used together with ClearVoice by unilateral recipients.
Groundbreaking Phonak Binaural VoiceStream Technology gives your Naída CI Q90 sound processors the unique ability to communicate with each other so they can work together, automatically and in real time. They focus on the sound you want to hear and deliver it to both ears while significantly reducing unwanted noises.
designed to zoom in on a speaker located on your left or right and clearer speech understanding in noisy settings.
automatically streams phone calls directly to both implanted ears for hearing in stereo and easier phone conversations.
allows for easy, instant, simultaneous adjustments to volume and program settings on two Naída CI sound processors.
design-integrated receiver attaches directly to your Naída CI processor battery so you can take advantage of the wireless Roger™ system for better hearing in noise and over distance.
streams a speaker’s voice or multiple speakers’ voices to the design-integrated Roger 17 receiver on your Naída CI processor for better hearing in noise and over distance; can also be used to stream phone calls, TV, and multimedia.
can be used by a communication partner to stream their voice directly to a Roger 17 receiver for easier one-on-one conversations in noise and over distance.
wirelessly streams calls, music, and other media simultaneously to both ears for surround sound in noise.
streams high-quality audio directly to your sound processors for improved hearing while enjoying your favourite shows on TV.
takes the strain out of conversations in noisy places by streaming voices directly to both ears.
Advanced Bionics understands that music is an integral part of life, so we not only want you or your child to hear vocals and instruments, but we want you to hear them as accurately as possible. From the first dance on your wedding day to singing songs at bath time with your baby, AB’s technology is designed to help you or your child hear cherished melodies without missing a note.
the only sound processing technology that can implement simultaneous current steering to deliver the dimensions of music (loudness, pitch, timing) for a full musical experience.
continually adjusts the volume as you listen, ensuring that you catch every moment.
enables AB recipients to hear more sound with less distortion, so it’s easier to hear music, make out lyrics, and discern individual instruments.
makes it effortless to use earbuds with your MP3 player.
Cell phones, Bluetooth-enabled products, and other consumer electronics devices are a big part of the world of sound today. AB is the industry leader in keeping you connected to music, entertainment, information, and more.
AB cochlear implants have been developed to help little ears hear big with advanced technology designed to help your child listen, talk, and attend mainstream schools alongside their normal-hearing peers. There are also flexible wearing options that grow with your child to keep him or her as comfortable as possible while they take in the world of sound.
AB develops hearing solutions with ease of use in mind. Controls, features, and automatic sound processing make it easy to hear your best.
*Not approved for pediatric patients in the United States
Buechner A. Utilization of advanced pre-processing strategies in cochlear implant systems: The new Naída CI Q70. Presented at the 11th European Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Istanbul, Turkey, May 23-26, 2013
Advanced Bionics. (2012) ClearVoice Clinical Results White Paper.
