MUMBAI, February 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, has launched the cochlear implant industry's first true wireless accessories, delivering clear sound without the need for bulky neck-worn components required by other systems.
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The range of accessories includes a Mini Microphone, Phone Clip and TV Streamer, giving Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6 sound processor users an instant improvement in their ability to hear in challenging situations, so they can focus on what's important.
The accessories use the same 2.4 GHz technology platform as Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi devices. This gives a clear and secure connection without the interference and signal drops associated with traditional wireless systems.
"We're proud to be offering our recipients leading technology that will bring enormous benefits," said Vandana Pisharody, Regional Director, Cochlear South Asia. "True wireless freedom not only means a significantly easier and more enjoyable hearing experience, it also helps recipients use modern technology like anyone else, so they don't have to miss out on what most of us take for granted."
Mini Microphone
Hearing in noisy situations or over a distance such as class rooms, lecture halls, offices or busy restaurants can be challenging for many people. The Mini Microphone gives recipients the advantage of having the speech they want to hear transmitted directly to their sound processor by simply clipping it onto a companion or a teacher's collar.
The Mini Microphone can also be plugged into other devices such as MP3 players and computers so recipients can enjoy the sound with the freedom to move around.
Phone Clip
The Bluetooth-enabled wireless capability of the Phone Clip gives recipients the convenience of a hands-free connection to friends and family, and a clarity of sound that gives them more confidence in using the phone. They can make calls, have conversations and even listen to music without having to take the phone out of their pocket. Small and lightweight, the device is ideal for the car, for work and when on the go.
TV Streamer
The TV Streamer delivers crisp, clear stereo sound directly from a recipient's TV to their sound processor, while still letting them hear the conversation around them. This means they can have their own personal volume without making TV too loud for others, and can enjoy their favourite shows and discuss them with friends and family at the same time.
This innovation is a result of a technology partnership between Cochlear and GN ReSound, another leader in hearing technology solutions. The range of true wireless accessories is currently available with the Cochlear Baha® 4 Sound Processor and with the Cochlear Nucleus 6 Sound Processor.
The wireless accessories for Nucleus 6 and Baha® 4 will be available in India from February 2.
For more information visit http://www.cochlear.com
About Cochlear Limited:
Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. It has a dedicated global team of approximately 2,700 people who deliver the gift of sound to the hearing impaired in over 100 countries. Its vision is to connect people, young and old, to a world of sound by offering life enhancing hearing solutions.
The Cochlear promise of 'Hear now. And always' embodies the company's commitment to providing its recipients with the best possible hearing performance today and for the rest of their lives. For over 30 years Cochlear has helped hundreds of thousands of people either hear for the first time or reconnect them to their families, friends, workplaces and communities.
Media Contacts:
South Asia
Vivekanandhan Somalingam,
+91-22-6112 1111,
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Cochlear Medical Device Company India Pvt. Ltd.
Corporate
Piers Shervington,
(61) 02 9425 5416,
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