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Engage with the moments that matter and enjoy the comfort of the world’s smallest and lightest behind-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. Designed to make communicating with people easier, the Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor delivers our latest hearing technology. It senses changes in your environment and automatically adjusts your listening settings to help you hear clearly wherever you go.
Ready for next generation Bluetooth® LE Audio technology, it will make it easy to bring sound to you – in more places and from more devices than ever before.
Smaller. Smarter. Better connected.
Colour
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor comes in a range of five hair-matching colours, so you can choose the shade that best matches your preference.
Colour options to match your personal style
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Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor
Engage with the moments that matter and enjoy the comfort of the world’s smallest and lightest behind-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor.1,* Designed to make communicating with people easier, the Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor delivers our latest hearing technology. It senses changes in your environment and automatically adjusts your listening settings to help you hear clearly wherever you go.2,3,5-7
Building on the direct streaming capabilities and connectivity features available in our latest sound processors, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor offers you even more ways to connect. Ready for next generation Bluetooth® LE Audio technology, it will make it easy to bring sound to you - in more places and from more devices than ever before.4,8,9,^ You’ll be able to connect directly to what’s being broadcast at public venues such as airports, conference centres and theatres supporting Bluetooth Auracast™.
Smaller. Smarter. Better connected.
Colour
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor comes in a range of five hair-matching colors, so you can choose the shade that best matches your preference. Fun and colorful personalization stickers are also available to fit your lifestyle and personality!
Colour options to match your personal style
Smaller, smarter and better connected, the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor opens up a world of possiblities.
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"It sounded immediately clearer and sharper. I [Iiked] how small it was."
- Cochlear™ Nucleus® recipient, Controlled Market Release
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Automatically adapts
Hear your best with a device that automatically adjusts your listening settings to your environment.
Bring sound closer
Direct streaming with Apple, Android™, Cochlear True Wireless Devices, and Bluetooth LE Audio.
Focus clearly
Direct streaming with Apple, Android™, Cochlear True Wireless Devices, and ready for Bluetooth LE Audio.
Maximise comfort
The world's smallest
behind-the-ear sound processor, designed to take comfort to the next level.
Early access to sound can make all the difference in helping children learn, explore and fully experience the richness of their world. Enjoy the peace of mind that they are actively participating in learning and getting the most out of playtime.
Peace of mind for parents
For little ears
The world’s smallest and lightest behind-the-ear sound processor is designed for comfort and little ears.
Adventure proof
Choose from optional retention and water-safe accessories to help your child join in life's adventures.
Monitor progress
Set hearing goals and monitor your child’s hearing using the Nucleus Smart App Hearing Tracker.
Access the information and support you need throughout your hearing journey.
Lifetime of support
If you or your child is interested in learning more about the Nucleus system, we can send you a free information guide today.
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New ways to connect
Ready for Bluetooth LE Audio technology,^ connect directly to what's being broadcast at public venues. Stream phone calls and sound from your favourite entertainment straight to your sound processor.
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Adapts to your environment
Enhanced SmartSound iQ 2 with SCAN 2 technology senses changes in your environment and automatically adjusts your listening settings to help you hear your best.
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Filters out background noise
ForwardFocus technology powerfully reduces unwanted background noise, so you can hear face-to-face conversations more clearly.
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Splash and dust proof design
Splash-proof and dust-proof, with the highest available water-resistance rating in a sound processor, you can do more of what you love.
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An app designed for you
Control your sound processor using the Nucleus Smart App. Adjust your hearing settings, set listening goals and locate a misplaced sound processor.
Filters out background noise
When you pair the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor with a compatible ReSound hearing aid,¥ you can enjoy the benefit of simultaneously streaming sound directly to both ears.
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Bring sound closer - no strings attached
Added peace of mind during activities
Be an active participant
Cochlear Wireless Mini Microphone 2+
Adults and children can join group conversations whether they're in a work meeting or a classroom. They can also use the Mini Microphone 2+ to access FM.
CR310 Remote Control
Manage hearing discreetly at the push of a button.
Cochlear Aqua±
Play in the water with confidence with a reusable water-protection sleeve.
Hugfit™
Soft, light material that secures your device even on the smallest ears.
Safety Cord
Makes sure your sound processor doesn’t get lost if it comes off your ear.
Earmold Adaptor
Attaches to an ear mould to help keep the sound processor in place.
Headband
A headband designed with little ears in mind. An optional accessory that holds the sound processor in place.
Koala Clip
Attaches the sound processor to clothing until you or your child is ready to wear the processor behind-the-ear.
Snugfit
Light, flexible wire that firmly holds the sound processor in place. Comes in three sizes.
Battery choices
Choose how you power your day with a choice of Compact and Power Extend battery options.
Battery chargers
Innovative and convenient chargers: choose from a USB charger or a Y charger.
Cochlear Wireless TV Streamer
Personal volume control for enjoying TV with the family, so everyone can hear at the level that suits them.
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With a cochlear implant, you want to choose a hearing solution for today and for the future. That’s why reliability is so important.
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Benefit from award-winning technology* that can help you hear your best, connect to people you love and experience a world of possibilities.
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Cochlear Limited. D1190805 Processor Size Comparison. May 2022.
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Cochlear Limited. D1864200 SCAN-2 Design Description. Apr 2022.
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Mauger SJ, Warren C, Knight M, Goorevich M, Nel E. Clinical evaluation of the Nucleus 6 cochlear implant system: performance improvements with SmartSound iQ. International Journey Of Audiology. 2014, Aug; 53(8): 564-576. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
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Mauger S, Jones M, Nel E, Del Dot J. Clinical outcomes with the Kanso™ off- the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. International Journal Of Audiology. 2017, Jan 9; 1-10. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
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Wolfe J, Neumann S, Marsh M, Schafer E, Lianos L, Gilden J, O'Neill L, Arkis P, Menapace C, Nel E, Jones M. Benefits of Adaptive Signal Processing in a Commercially Available Cochlear Implant Sound Processor. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Aug;36(7):1181-90. [Sponsored by Cochlear]
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Cochlear Limited. D1631375 Nucleus 8 Sound Processor Product Definition.
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References
^ Compared to previous generation Nucleus 7 and Nucleus 6 Sound Processors
^^Comparison made using the Compact Battery Module for Nucleus 8 Sound Processor and the Compact Rechargeable Battery for Nucleus 7 Sound Processor
^^^Comparisons made using compact battery configurations.
* For compatibility information and devices visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility and www.resound.com/compatibility
+ When the technology becomes available for the Cochlear Nucleus 8 Sound Processor, a firmware update to your sound processor will allow you to connect to Bluetooth LE Audio compatible devices
± Compared to Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with ForwardFocus on
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