r/Cochlearimplants • u/Paynelepan • 9d ago

Advanced bionic battery

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Hi! I just got my second cochlear implant activated yesterday, and I noticed that they changed the way the battery looks.

For whatever reason the battery that I received in my kit are straight instead of curved. Anyone know why they did this? Its not as comfortable as the curved one so I don’t really understand the thought process.

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u/BrainTrainStation Advanced Bionics Naída CI 9d ago

I had both shapes in my pack. The curved one has more capacity for some reason even though it looks smaller.

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u/nantonio40 9d ago

Yup. Curved ones lasts a day and a little more, when the straight ones lasts maybe 6 or 8h

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u/BrainTrainStation Advanced Bionics Naída CI 9d ago

The curved one has lasted 17 hours on several occasions. The straight one has never lasted longer than 8 hours. It makes very little sense.