Nucleus® Sound Processors

Benefit from award-winning technology* that can help you hear your best, connect to people you love and experience a world of possibilities.


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Life is full of opportunities to connect with the world around you and engage with others. From having coffee with a friend, enjoying a family celebration, attending a concert or taking an important call for work, your hearing is important to all of life's moments. 

Our Nucleus Sound Processors are designed to make life easier for you. Whether you prefer the Nucleus 8, a behind-the-ear processor or the Kanso 2, an off-the-ear processor, we can help you connect and communicate and hear every moment.1-5

Learn more about the  Nucleus Sound Processors, and find the one that best fits your lifestyle and wearing preference.

“The technology that Cochlear has, nobody else has.”

- Father of Oscar H. - Nucleus® recipient

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Compare Nucleus® Sound Processors

Whether you choose a Cochlear Sound Processor that sits behind or off your ear, you'll get the technlology you need to connect to your world and get on with your life.

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Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor

Smaller, smarter, better connected, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor opens up a world of possibilities.

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Kanso® 2 Sound Processor

Discover our off-the-ear sound processor with advanced connectivity in a simple and durable all-in-one design.

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Nucleus® smart sound processing technology

Whether you’re on a playground, in a restaurant, or at the office, let your sound processor take the hard work out of hearing by automatically adapting to your environment.

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Nucleus® smartphone compatibility

You can connect with the people you love and the world around you conveniently—all from a compatible Apple® or Android™ device.

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Disclaimer

Views expressed by Cochlear recipients and hearing health providers are those of the individual. Consult your hearing health provider to determine if you are a candidate for cochlear technology and to understand the associated risks and benefits. Individual results may vary.

*For compatibility information, visit www.Cochlear.com/compatibility.

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References

  1. Cochlear Limited. D1864200 SCAN-X Design Description. Apr 2022.
  2. Mauger SJ, Warren C, Knight M, Goorevich M, Nel E. Clinical evaluation of the Nucleus 6
    cochlear implant system: performance improvements with SmartSound iQ. International Journey Of Audiology. 2014, Aug; 53(8): 564-576. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
  3. Mauger S, Jones M, Nel E, Del Dot J. Clinical outcomes with the Kanso™ off- the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. International Journal Of Audiology. 2017, Jan 9; 1-10. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
  4. Wolfe J, Neumann S, Marsh M, Schafer E, Lianos L, Gilden J, O'Neill L, Arkis P, Menapace C, Nel E, Jones M. Benefits of Adaptive Signal Processing in a Commercially Available Cochlear Implant Sound Processor. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Aug;36(7):1181-90. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
  5. Cochlear Limited. D1864200 SCAN-X Design Description. Apr 2022.