US nurse Alley Mason works in the intensive care department of a clinic in Texas and is a cochlear implant user.

A brief biography of Walter Auer, solo flautist with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Direct effects of the Corona virus on ability to hear are the subject of controversial discussion by experts.

With the new application AudioKey, users can control their MED-EL SONNET or SONNET 2 directly from their smartphone.

It is not just cognitive or emotional impairments that can influence the development of social skills, hearing ability also plays a part in that.

MED-EL introduced a new implant, the BCI602 which is available since the end of 2019.

What is life at a distance actually like for people with hearing impairments?

Even users who received their first cochlear implant years ago may benefit from bilateral implantation.

To reach maximum benefit with a second cochlear implant, users should pursue regular training, like they did with their first CI.

Hobby musician Walter Widler (CI user) talks about his life-long passion for music.

The ability to hear with both ears is a duplication with a back-up. Users expect their implant to be reliable and safe - bilateral users expect that twice as much.

Our second ear is more than just a backup for our hearing: it significantly facilitates our everyday life. This is why experts call for hearing restoration in both ears.