Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor
The world's first cochlear implant sound processor you can control and stream directly from your compatible smartphone.
Small and mighty
The Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor is the smallest and lightest1 behind-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. It has built-in, advanced technology that provides direct audio streaming from a compatible Apple or Android™ device.
Colour options to match personal style
The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor comes in six colours, so you can choose the shade you prefer.
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Take control with the Nucleus Smart App
Always hear your best by adjusting your settings across different environments. Monitor the status of your battery. Locate a missing sound processor.
You can do all this with the Nucleus Smart App, designed for the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor and compatible Apple or Android devices.
Directly stream calls and entertainment
Connect to what you enjoy as you stream phone calls, music, audio books, videos and more, directly to your Nucleus 7 Sound Processor from compatible Apple and Android devices.
If you don't have a compatible smartphone or tablet, you can enjoy streaming calls and music wirelessly with the Cochlear™ Wireless Phone Clip.
Hear more of life's beautiful sounds
“Since I’ve had the implant, I’ve engaged in conversations with people where I would not have in the past.”
- Karl K. Cochlear™ Nucleus® System recipient, New Zealand
Hear your best in any environmentNever miss a moment – in a quiet room or outside on a windy day, your sound processor will automatically adjust using SmartSound® iQ with SCAN. |
Bring sound closer – no strings attachedFree yourself of wires with Cochlear™ True Wireless™ technology and focus less on hearing and more on what’s important. |
Take control of your hearingMonitor, manage and control your Nucleus 7 Sound Processor using the Hearing Tracker^ and the Nucleus Smart App from a compatible Apple or Android device. |
Made for smartphonesStream phone calls, music and more from a compatible Apple or Android device to your sound processor. |
Peace of mind for parents
"One of our favourite features of the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is the Smart App. It's come in handy for volume control and it's great to check battery life."
- Katy, mother of Cochlear™ Nucleus® System recipient
Peace of mind with Find My ProcessorLocate your child's missing sound processor with the Nucleus Smart App. |
Check your child's sound processor useUse the Hearing Tracker feature for access to important information about your child's hearing with the Nucleus Smart App. |
Adventure-proof solutionsWhether it's on the field, in the playground or in water, there are accessories that help sound processors stay in place and protected. |
Exciting news for our Cochlear™ Nucleus® 22 Implant recipients!
Cochlear™ Nucleus® 22 Implant recipients, some who were implanted over 30 years ago, can now enjoy the benefits of the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor.
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Disclaimer
Please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always follow the directions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.
For a full list of Cochlear’s trademarks, please visit our Terms of Use page.
In Australia, Cochlear™ Nucleus® implant systems are intended for the treatment of moderately severe to profound hearing loss.
In Australia, Baha® bone conduction implant systems are intended for the treatment of moderate to profound hearing loss.
In Australia, the Cochlear™ Osia® System is indicated for patients with conductive, mixed hearing loss and single-sided sensorineural deafness (SSD) aged 10 years and above with up to 55 decibels sensorineural hearing loss. Patients should have sufficient bone quality and quantity to support successful implant placement. Surgery is required to use this product. Any surgical procedure carries risk.
For Cochlear™ Nucleus®, Osia® and Baha® systems: This product is not available for purchase by the general public. For information on funding and reimbursement please contact your health care professional.
Any testimonial featured on this website is intended for an Australian audience only.
* The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with Aqua+ and Aqua+ Coil is water resistant to level IP68 of the International Standard IEC60529 when you use a Cochlear Standard Rechargeable Battery Module or Cochlear Compact Rechargeable Battery Module. Refer to the relevant User Guide for more information.
** For compatibility information and devices visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility and resound.com/compatibility
^ The 'Coil off' data in the Hearing Tracker within the Nucleus Smart App is not available for Nucleus 22 implant recipients.
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The Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is compatible with Apple and Android devices. For compatibility information visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
The Nucleus Smart App is compatible with iPhone 5 (or later) and iPod 6th generation devices (or later) running iOS 10.0 or later. To use the Nucleus Smart App for Android, your device will need to run Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later and support Bluetooth 4.0 or later. For a list of verified devices visit http://www.nucleussmartapp.com/android.
The Cochlear Nucleus Smart App is available on App Store and Google Play. For compatibility information visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
References
- Cochlear Limited D1190805. CP1000 Processor Size Comparison. 2019, Apr; Data on file.
- Mauger SJ, Jones M, Nel E, Del Dot J. Clinical outcomes with the Nucleus Kanso off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. Int J Audiol. Published online 09 Jan 2017 (DOI:10.1080/14992027.2016.1265156) [Sponsored by Cochlear].
- 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 Journal Of Audiology. 2014, Aug; 53(8): 564-576.[Sponsored by Cochlear].
- Skarzynski H, Lorens A, Matusiak M, Porowski M, Skarzynski PH, James CJ. Cochlear implantation with the Nucleus slim straight electrode in subjects with residual low-frequency hearing. Ear and Hearing. 2014, Mar-Apr; 32(2): e33–e43.