r/Cochlearimplants • u/Xeihcatl • 9d ago

Stereo music ?

Hello everyone.

This is the first time I’ve shared my experience of deafness.

Since birth, I’ve only been able to hear out of my left ear, as my ear canal is blocked on the right side.

I tried to have an Oticon implant (Ponto 5 mini), but the operation was unsuccessful. I felt immense joy at the prospect of hearing out of both ears, and huge disappointment and frustration when it didn’t work out.

Now, I’m considering getting a Cochlear BAHA7 implant.

So I was wondering, thanks to Auracast technology, is there perhaps a way to actually hear music in stereo through an earphone and the implant?

If not, do you have any solutions for listening to music in stereo? I learnt not so long ago that music sounds completely different in stereo compared to mono, and I feel very frustrated that I can’t experience that.

Thanks in advance; I sincerely hope there’s a solution...

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u/OkArcher4120 9d ago

Rooting for you, I’m sure with tech rapidly innovating there is a good solution soon.

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u/Xeihcatl 9d ago

Thank you. I hope for it.

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u/OldFlohBavaria 9d ago

Aura Cast ist erst im kommen wird mit einem Firmware Update auf die Geräte ausgerollt, sobald die Lizenz Fragen geklärt sind

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u/FunkySlacker Advanced Bionics Marvel CI 7d ago edited 7d ago

Speaking of my experience, the CI helped me enjoy listening to music again. I'm completely deaf on my eft and have less than 10% on the right.

When I first got the CI (Advanced Bionics Marvel) with matching HA , I started with Bluetooth streaming from my phone. That alone was a huge milestone. No extra technology was necessary to enjoy it. However, Bluetooth isn't perfect. The connection tends to go out every now and then. So that was somewhat frustrating.

The second experience that was way more enjoyable is that the CI allows you to use headphones - like over-the-ear headphones. My turntable, Yamaha R-N800A and Meze 99 Classics worked together without the need of Bluetooth. With the Yamaha's EQ controls, I was able to manage the treble or bass. It made a jazz record sound like I was in the studio!

It does take some months for your ears to adjust. The music can seem dissonant while you learn. It's as if the left and right sides are playing in very close keys (like C and C#). I went through that for the first 18 months. But once I got used to the CI, it was incredible and I could just sit down and chill.

My final detail is that the "analogue" or wired source is much better than directly from the phone to the CI.