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Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor

Connect to your world like never before with our smallest and lightest behind-the-ear hearing solution that you control from a compatible Apple or Android device.

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Designed for comfort and convenience

The Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor features smartphone compatibility and is the smallest and lightest1 behind-the-ear hearing solution that combines comfort with advanced sound processing technologies. And thanks to the new chip technology, you can enjoy a full, active day with up to 50% longer battery life.2

Picture for Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor first made for iPhone

Color options to match your preferences.

The Nucleus 7 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!

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Product Features & Product Accessories

Build Your Own Nucleus 7

You can build your own Nucleus 7 Sound Processor—choose your accessories, pick a color and see what’s included in the standard kit.

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Hear more of life's beautiful sounds

"From the technology, it’s amazing what kind of quality of life I’ve received back. It’s incredible."

- Mathias B. - Nucleus® recipient

Cochlear Family

Support for a lifetime

Cochlear strives to be your partner for a lifetime of hearing. We have developed personalized tools and resources that you can access at any time. We are committed to providing fast and convenient service; answering your questions and helping you get the most from your Cochlear hearing solution.

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Interested in learning more?

If you are interested in learning more about the Nucleus System, we can send you a free informational guide today.

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Upgrading to a Nucleus 7?

If you are already a Cochlear customer and you'd like more information regarding upgrades, we are here to help.

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Disclaimer

*SNR-NR, WNR and SCAN are FDA approved for use with any recipient ages 6 years and older, who is able to: 1) complete objective speech perception testing in quiet and in noise in order to determine and document performance; and 2) report a preference for different program settings.

**The Nucleus Aqua+ accessory is IP68 rated and is approved for use with rechargeable batteries and is not approved for use with the acoustic component. The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is water- resistant without the Nucleus Aqua+ accessory to level of IP57 of the International Standard IEC60529 when used with rechargeable batteries.

***Direct streaming available only with the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor from a compatible Apple® or Android™ device. For compatibility information, visit www.Cochlear.com/compatibility.

+Compatible ReSound hearing aids can be found at www.Cochlear.com/US/Nucleus7Compatibility.

++ ForwardFocus can only be enabled by a hearing implant specialist. It should only be activated for users 12 years and older who are able to reliably provide feedback on sound quality and understand how to use the feature when moving to different or changing environments. It may be possible to have decreased speech understanding when using ForwardFocus in a quiet environment.

+++The Acoustic Component should only be used when behavioral audiometric thresholds can be obtained and the recipient can provide feedback regarding sound quality.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Cochlear is under license.

The Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Apple, the Apple logo, FaceTime, Made for iPad logo, Made for iPhone logo, Made for iPod logo, iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

The Cochlear Nucleus Smart App is available on App Store and Google Play.

For complete smartphone compatibility information, please visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.

Please seek advice from your medical practitioner or health professional about treatments for hearing loss. They will be able to advise on a suitable solution for the hearing loss condition. All products should be used only as directed by your medical practitioner or health professional. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative.

Views expressed by Cochlear recipients and hearing health providers are those of the individual. Consult your hearing health provider to determine if you are a candidate for cochlear technology and to understand the associated risks and benefits. Individual results may vary.

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References

  1. Cochlear Limited. D1190805. CP1000 Processor Size Comparison. 2017, Mar; Data on file.
  2. Cochlear Limited. D1140877. Battery Life and Power Consumption Comparison between CP1000, CP900 Series and CP810 Sound Processors. 2017, Mar; Data on file.