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Agree about the N7 falling off. Not having a dome or mold stuck in your ear the processor is not very stable. Doing activities outside does take remembering the processor at all times.

The Kanso2 having Bluetooth was a big thing for me. It being iOS and Android compatible also helped with my using Android phones.

I am looking forward to getting the second implant surgery. Sense of direction is a good thing.

@Raudrive “I am looking forward to getting the second implant surgery. Sense of direction is a good thing.”

Are you saying the Kanso2 has directionality? As I know the bil N7 don’t have any directionality at all.

Having sound in each ear. Like natural directionality.

When I got the implant my right side became deaf. It was really strange losing directionality. Now I am using only the implant and not the aided ear. Again I have lost directionality. But, learning speech is doing better this way.

Reading @Raudrive and @Deaf_piper posts have taught me so much about cochlear implants. Find it quite interesting.

Even tho I won’t ever need a , it’s still interesting to read :slight_smile:

@Raudrive and @Deaf_piper as I was mentioned earlier in this topic, I’ll weigh in.

I only have the basic volume control, the 1 - 10 level. I don’t have the master volume yet, I don’t have the bass and treble, or the sensitivity. I should be getting those on the 19th when I have my 3 month check and map.

Each time I’ve had a mapping, I’ve understood better and speech has become clearer. What bothers me is that I still have problems understanding someone speaking behind me or with the TV on and the air conditioner / furnace on at the same time. The TV could be because my husband has hearing loss and he tends to blast the TV. Speaking of TV, I can hear that fine without a streamer. I’m thinking of doing more listening with the processor only. Lower frequency sounds have some normalcy to the sound, but most sound sounds robotic.

I have the Ksnso 2. iI’ve had the Kanso 2 for three weeks. I absolutely love it!!! It’s nice not having to wear it on your ear. Your ear will thank you. The bluetooth feature works fine. There’s no difference in sound. It feels like there is nothing on your head, but I will say it’s a bit heavier in weight because of all the electronics in the device. I still have an N7 as a backup and I like the ability to use it. Just make sure you have ordered a strong enough magnet to keep it on your head. I have a 3 in my N7, but a 4 on my Kanso 2. The magnet range goes up to 6. I might increase mine to a 5 because when I have my hair pulled back or want to wear it on top of my hair, my hair affects the strenth of the magnet staying attached to the implant. I have the short retention clip and ordered the hair clip and line for that clip. The hair clip grabs the hair and for me, is secure.

@debbie_o you have 2 master volumes you can adjust.

  1. in your accessibility under your hearing devises
  2. Your Aud has to activate this one in the Nucleas smart app. Along with forward focus, and sensitivity.
    Hope this helps.

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Went to my audiologist yesterday. It was the first since the activation.
Mixed opinion on how it is now. Low and mid frequencies were raised. This enabled me to understand speech better with people close to me, like 6 feet or less. People further sound distant, muffled and a little garbled. I have been told background noise is causing this, plan to ask ASAP.

The most powerful magnet for the a Kanso 2 did not hold the K2 to my head well enough. Not sure if this is swelling or just my thick scalp. I have an appointment with my surgeon next week. I will ask about this.
@Deaf_piper, the surgeon did not prescribe prednisone.

@Raudrive so you still have your N7? If so has your sensitivity been activated as yet? If so try turning that down it will cut out some of the background noise for you.

I hope you and your surgeon can solve your “tough head” issue for you so you can use the kanso2 as you want. I’m sure you will be very disappointed :frowning: if he can’t resolve this issue to your satisfaction. I know it took my magnet site 8 weeks to settle properly, and come from a 4 to a 2 in magnets. Good luck at your surgeons visit next week. :four_leaf_clover::four_leaf_clover:

Yes, I still have two N7 processors and one Kanso 2 processor. Waiting out the K2 sticking issue.

4 to a 2 magnet is substantial. Tomorrow will be 7 weeks since the surgery.
We will see what happens.
I now have treble and bass. Also a SCAN program. Asked about sensitivity, no go at this time.

@Raudrive i blowed if I know why they make us wait to activate and give us full access to the full content of the Nucleus Smart app…

So sensitivity, forward focus and you still haven’t had activated?

Maybe brain has to receive ‘clear’ signals first to learn to distinguish them, before you start modifying it and expecting brain catches up with modifications?

I guess they also just follow the recipe ‘turn this feature at week no x’ based on ‘cookbook for average
cases’ and not adjust to individual progress (which then might be needed to be evaluated more precisely?)

@Raudrive fingers crossed that it’s just swelling and will go away with a little bit more time.

In reply to @Deaf_piper

The forward focus was initiated from the start.

I do wonder if my expectations are too high or aggressive concerning speech. The audiologist said I am doing good but that could be a generic statement to all his clients.

My son and his family have been visiting for the past few days. Speech has been difficult.

My impression is that you’ve made great progress. It’s already notably better than what hearing aid in your “good ear” does, right? I think you just need some time.

@Raudrive you are doing very well. When your has been like your for how many year? With medium lows and not good highs it’s all about hard yards in rehab.

You haven’t been activated 6 weeks yet and your already understanding speech. That’s fabulous progress, every mapping will help you further.

We are all different, that’s why your journey is about you. Don’t compare your progress to mine, or any of the others, as you just can’t. Simply because our history’s of our being deaf are all totally different to yours.

When you said your son was visiting and speech was difficult did you mean speech comprehension was difficult? Or speech was difficult?

Thanks for your words of support.
Talking with family was difficult. Speech understanding.

@Raudrive I still have a hard time in noisy situations. That when I turn on Live listen in my IOS. Do you have something in your phone that streams directly and acts like a microphone picking up conversation? Or use your mini mic 2 if you have one?

@Deaf_piper said:

Or use your mini mic 2 if you have one?

Yes, I do have one. Have not unpacked it yet.
Went to the surgeon today for a check up. He said I am doing well.
Also asked about the swelling and magnet issue with the Kanso 2 processor. He acted like 3 months for swelling is normal. Sometlonger.

They went home Friday. My wife left this morning to visit her brother and his family. I can now practice speech understanding with our Australian Cattle dog!

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