Cochlear launches first off-the-ear hearing device

India, Sep 2: Cochlear Limited released its newest innovation – Kanso – a sound processor combining the most advanced sound processing technology with a discreet design.

Ms Vandana Pisharody, Regional Director, South Asia at Cochlear welcomed the launch of Kanso explaining it is a remarkable step forward in offering solutions that address an important unmet need for customers living with hearing loss.

“Our recipients are at the heart of everything we do and this innovation is in direct response to us listening to our customers. We identified the need in the market place for a solution that provides the advanced technology of a Cochlear sound processor combined with a discreet design. Kanso offers our customers all that and much more,” explained Ms Pisharody.

Kanso is the smallest and lightest off-the-ear sound processor on the market providing the wearer with both discretion as well as enhanced comfort. The new technology is simple, discreet and smart as it has the ability to automatically adjust to different hearing environments providing a seamless experience from visiting a restaurant, to going to the movies.

Kanso includes state-of-the-art Cochlear True Wireless technology, which helps people use the phone, hear over distance and in noisy situations. The True Wireless range of accessories allows the wearer to stream conversation, phone calls, music and television programs directly to their sound processor.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this new technology to the millions of people around the world living with disabling hearing loss,” said Mr Jan Janssen, Senior Vice President of Design and Development, Cochlear. “Kanso features Cochlear’s technology including dual microphones,SmartSound iQ with SCAN and True Wireless technology which all enable the wearer to hear better in difficult listening situations. It provides wearers with best-in-class hearing performance in the real world.”