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“It’s about hearing again like you can remember hearing with two ears.”
— Moira, bilateral Cochlear™ implant recipient
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Discover the power of two ears

Discover the power of two ears

Your ears are a team — and your brain needs both working together to best understand speech and locate sounds.1

If you're using a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid on the other, are you wondering:

  • Can I get more from my hearing aid ear?
  • Why is it so hard to follow group conversations in noisy places?
  • Why do I feel tired after long chats?
  • Why does sound feel unbalanced, like it’s all coming to one ear?
  • Can I better pinpoint where sounds are coming from?

Or, have you stopped wearing your hearing aid on the other ear altogether?

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone — and a second side cochlear implant might be the answer.

Discover the power of two ears

Your ears are a team — and your brain needs both working together to best understand speech and locate sounds.1

If you're using a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid on the other, are you wondering:

  • Can I get more from my hearing aid ear?
  • Why is it so hard to follow group conversations in noisy places?
  • Why do I feel tired after long chats?
  • Why does sound feel unbalanced, like it’s all coming to one ear?
  • Can I better pinpoint where sounds are coming from?

Or, have you stopped wearing your hearing aid on the other ear altogether?

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone — and a second side cochlear implant might be the answer.

“If I had known what it was going to be like, I would have done it a decade earlier.”
— Julian, bilateral Cochlear™ implant recipient

The science is clear: Two ears are better than one

Recent studies show that people who received a second cochlear implant:

✅ Enjoy a better quality of life2
✅ Understand conversations more easily both in quiet and noisy environments2
✅ Pinpoint where sounds are coming from2 – so you feel more alert and confident in your surroundings
✅ Experience richer, fuller, stereo-like sound3 – this could help with listening to phone calls and music
✅ Feel less listening fatigue4 – so you’re not as tired at the end of the day

… compared to when they had just one cochlear implant.

Get a free guide to learn more about second side cochlear implants.

Get a free guide to learn more about second side cochlear implants.

Get a free guide to learn more about second side cochlear implants.

Talk to us about a second side cochlear implant

Talk to us about a second side cochlear implant

It’s completely natural to have questions along the way when you are exploring a second side cochlear implant. Connect with the Cochlear Engagement Team to:

  • Ask questions
  • Join a free information session
  • Speak with someone who’s already living with two cochlear implants
  • Understand funding options
  • Find out about the latest Cochlear technologies

Call us on 1800 620 929 or connect with one of our team members.

Talk to us about a second side cochlear implant

It’s completely natural to have questions along the way when you are exploring a second side cochlear implant. Connect with the Cochlear Engagement Team to:

  • Ask questions
  • Join a free information session
  • Speak with someone who’s already living with two cochlear implants
  • Understand funding options
  • Find out about the latest Cochlear technologies

Call us on 1800 620 929 or connect with one of our team members.

Did you know? Funding options may be available for a second side cochlear implant*

Did you know? Funding options may be available for a second side cochlear implant*

In Australia:

  • Private hospital cover (some bronze policies or higher)
  • Public cochlear implant programs (selected states)
  • Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

In New Zealand:

  • Southern Cross Health Insurance
  • Financing options

*Conditions and eligibility criteria apply. Please speak to your healthcare professional or relevant agency.

Did you know? Funding options may be available for a second side cochlear implant*

In Australia:

  • Private hospital cover (some bronze policies or higher)
  • Public cochlear implant programs (selected states)
  • Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

In New Zealand:

  • Southern Cross Health Insurance
  • Financing options

*Conditions and eligibility criteria apply. Please speak to your healthcare professional or relevant agency.

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Disclaimer

Please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always follow the directions for use. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.
Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology. Any testimonial featured is not intended for a New Zealand audience. In Australia, Cochlear™ Nucleus® implant systems are intended for the treatment of moderately severe to profound hearing loss. This product is not available for purchase by the general public. For information on funding and reimbursement please contact your healthcare professional.

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References
  1. Weaver, Janelle. Single-Sided Deafness: Causes, and Solutions, Take Many Forms. The Hearing Journal 68(3):p 20,22,23,24, March 2015. DOI: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000462425.03503.d6
  2. Bance M, Costales Marcos M, Guignard J, Huinck W, Killian M, Lionikaite V, Quadri H, Rand K, Sivonen V. The benefit of bilateral cochlear implants in adults with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Audiol Res. 2025;15(1):5. doi:10.1080/14670100.2025. 2516932.
  3. Dorman MF, Gifford RH. Bimodal hearing or bilateral cochlear implants? Ask the patient. Ear Hear. 2019;40(3):501–516. doi:10.1097/AUD.0000000000000657
  4. Lewis J, Castellanos I, Moberly AC. Bilateral cochlear implants or bimodal hearing: A comparison of quality of life. J Acoust Soc Am. 2022;152(4_Supplement):A197. doi:10.1121/10.0016014