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Upgrade to the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Kanso® 3 Sound Processor

Enjoy comfort and discretion with the Kanso 3 Sound Processor, the world’s smallest, lightest, and Cochlear’s most advanced rechargeable off-the-ear sound processor.[1] Wear your Kanso 3 Sound Processor anywhere, as it will automatically adapt and help you hear your best in challenging listening situations.[3-6]

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Connect with what you love

The Kanso 3 Sound Processor helps you connect with the people you love and the world you live in. Directly stream calls, music and entertainment from your compatible Apple or Android™ device.+

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Focus on what’s important

The Kanso 3 Sound Processor features smart hearing technology designed to make communicating with people, particularly in noise, easier. As you move through the day, your sound processor senses changes in your listening environment and automatically adjusts using enhanced SmartSound® iQ 2 with SCAN 2 to help deliver clearer sound. [2]^**

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Wherever life takes you

With a powerful, integrated rechargeable battery that you can rely on for all-day hearing+ and the highest water resistance rating available for an off-the-ear sound processor, the Kanso 3 Sound Processor can help you enjoy your lifestyle, all day every day.[7,8]

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Your Kanso 3 upgrade kit

Kit includes:


  • 1 Sound Processor 
  • 1 Magnet
  • 1 Home Charger 
  • 1 Microfibre cloth 
  • 1 SoftWear Pads (pack of 5)
  • 1 Charger Plug Pack 
  • 1 Safety Line 
  • 1 Hair Clips (pack of 5)
  • 1 Microphone Cover
  • 1 Socket Cover
  • 1 Carry Bag


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1

Log in to your Cochlear account


Log in and review your sound processor options.

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Select your sound processor


Nucleus® customers can choose between the Nucleus 8 and Kanso 3 Sound Processors. 


Baha customers can upgrade to the latest Baha 6 Max Sound Processor.

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Select your options



Answer a few questions and select your preferred funding option.

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Finalise your request



A customer service representative will call you to process your request and answer any questions.

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Disclaimers

The Cochlear Kanso 3 Sound Processor is compatible with Apple and Android devices; for compatibility information visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.

^ SNR-NR, WNR and SCAN 2 are approved for use with any recipient aged 6 years and older who can 1) complete objective speech-perception testing in quiet and in noise to determine and document performance, and 2) report a preference for different program settings.

** Compared to the previous Kanso and Kanso 2 Sound Processors.

+The Kanso 3 Sound Processor is dust- and water-resistant to level IP68 of International Standard IEC 60529. The Kanso 3 Sound Processor with Aqua+ is dust- and water-resistant to level IP68 of IEC 60529 and can be continuously submerged under water to a depth of up to 3 metres (9 feet 9 inches) for up to 2 hours. The Aqua+ accessory should be used when participating in prolonged water activities. Refer to the relevant User Guide for more information.

>>Battery life varies for every user, according to the age of the battery, programs used each day, implant type, thickness of skin covering the implant, and the size and type of battery. Typical expected battery life is calculated using default map settings with a CI1000 series implant. “All-day hearing” is defined as 16 hours.


References

  1. Cochlear Limited. D190805 Processor Size Comparison. 2023.
  2. Cochlear Limited. D1903947. CP1170 and CP1175 Sound Processor Product Specification. 2023.
  3. Mauger SJ, et al. Clinical evaluation of the Nucleus 6 cochlear implant system: performance improvements with SmartSound iQ. International Journal of Audiology. 2014 Aug; 53(8): 564-576. [Sponsored by Cochlear].
  4. Mauger SJ, et al. Clinical outcomes with the Kanso off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. Int J Audiol. Published online 09 Jan 2017 (DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1265156).
  5. Wolfe J, et al. Benefits of Adaptive Signal Processing in a Commercially Available Cochlear Implant Sound Processor. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Aug; 36(7): 1181-90.
  6. Cochlear Limited. D2069864. Clinical Investigation Report. 2022; Data on file.
  7. Cochlear Limited. D2105617. CP1170/CP1175 IEC 60529 Ingress Protection Test Report. 2023.
  8. Cochlear Limited. D2143268. Kanso 3 Sound Processor Battery Estimations with CI1000 Implants. 2023.