The world’s newest, most advanced family of sound processors for cochlear implant recipients is now approved in Europe.
VALENCIA, Calif.-- Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the Naída CI Q30 and Q90 sound processors* have received TÜV approval, following FDA and Health Canada approval earlier this year. The Naída CI Q Series delivers advanced technology in automation, noise reduction, phone use, and waterproof protection. AB’s newest version of fitting software, SoundWave™ 2.3, also received approval.
Working with Phonak, the world leader in hearing instruments, AB provides industry-leading solutions to help people with significant hearing loss communicate with confidence. The Naída CI Q Series of sound processors combines AB’s proven innovations with popular Phonak technology already relied on by hundreds of thousands of hearing aid users for better hearing in all situations.
Naída CI Q Series Sound Processors from Advanced Bionics (Photo:Business Wire)
The Naída CI Q30 is the ideal hearing solution for recipients who value simplicity and ease of use. It provides the proven technology of AB, including ClearVoice™** speech enhancement technology, and the unmatched Phonak UltraZoom beamformer. When combined, these proven innovations deliver 70% better speech understanding in noise.1
The Naída CI Q70 is the best hearing solution for recipients who value additional comfort and advanced bilateral features. In addition to offering all the features of the Naída CI Q30, the Q70 also includes Binaural VoiceStream Technology™, a unique set of bilateral and bimodal-ready*** features designed to optimize hearing with both ears in complex listening situations. Naída CI Q70 recipients also benefit from the new AutoSound™ OS technology that intelligently analyzes and automatically adapts to everyday listening environments so recipients hear their best wherever they go without having to change programs or adjust any settings. With the release of AB’s latest SoundWave™ fitting software, three new comfort features have also been introduced:
- WindBlock for automatically reducing wind noise to improve the listening experience in windy conditions
- EchoBlock for improving the listening experience in places that are reverberant, such as large assembly halls or places of worship
- SoundRelax for automatically dampening sudden loud sounds, such as slamming doors or clanging dishes, for a more enjoyable hearing experience
Following the previous-generation Q70, the Naída CI Q90 is the premium solution for recipients who value the full line of features and accessories, including unique automatic capabilities, a more advanced beamformer and future EAS compatibility. The Naída CI Q90 offers all the features of the Naída CI Q70, plus:
- UltraZoom, now an automatic feature with Q90 and a new addition to AutoSound OS, for automatically detecting the presence of noise and focusing on sound to the front for improved speech understanding in noisy settings
- StereoZoom, a Phonak Binaural VoiceStream Technology™ feature, that uses all four microphones on both ears to extract a single voice from a noisy crowd and engage in a one-on-one conversation with less effort
“Everyone at AB is excited to offer the world’s most advanced family of sound processors,” said Hansjuerg Emch, President of Advanced Bionics and Group Vice President of the Sonova Medical Division within which AB resides. “Our unique collaboration with Phonak means that AB delivers technology no other manufacturer can match. Our new innovations prove once again that AB is the leader in industry firsts for the best possible hearing performance in the most difficult listening settings.”
In addition, the Naída CI Q Series of processors come with the following benefits to help recipients hear their best in any situation, during any activity:
- Most comprehensive set of options for comfort and confidence on the phone, including the new Phonak EasyCall accessory and Phonak DECT Phone
- Widest portfolio of wireless accessories for streaming speech and media, including the Phonak ComPilot, TVLink II, RemoteMic and Roger™ technology
- Unequaled swimmable accessories for hearing anywhere with the AquaMic™ headpiece, the industry’s only waterproof microphone and the AquaCase™ enclosure
Contact an AB representative to learn more about the Q Series and to find out which sound processors are available in your region. For more information about AB’s innovative hearing technology, visit AdvancedBionics.com, or follow AB on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.
About Advanced Bionics
Advanced Bionics is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world. Founded in 1993 and a subsidiary of the Sonova Group since 2009, AB develops cutting-edge cochlear implant technology that allows recipients to hear their best.
AB offers the most sophisticated cochlear implant system on the market, the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System, with five times more sound resolution than its competitors, designed to help recipients hear in noisy settings and enjoy the full dimensions of music and tonal languages.
With sales in over 50 countries and a proven track record for developing high-performing, state-of-the-art products, AB’s talented group of technologists and professionals from all over the world are driven to succeed, work with integrity and stay firmly committed to quality.
To learn more about AB and its innovative cochlear implant technology, please visit AdvancedBionics.com or the Advanced Bionics Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.
*Not all products listed are available in all territories and not all features are available in all devices.
**Not approved for pediatric use in the United States.
***Requires programming with next-generation SoundWave™ fitting software and the dedicated Phonak Naída hearing aid. Pending regulatory approval.
1. Buechner A. Utilization of advanced pre-processing strategies in cochlear implant systems: The new Naída CI Q70. Presented at the 11th European Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children. Istanbul, Turkey, May 23-26, 2013.
