What Is Single Sided Hearing Loss?
Single-sided hearing loss or single-sided deafness (SSD) is a form of unilateral hearing loss in which the impairment to sound reception is so intense that one’s ear can be thought of as completely or mostly nonfunctional. Those with this condition experience little to no access to audio through their affected ear, and may only partially benefit from a hearing aid device.
How Do You Manage Single Sided Hearing Loss?
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are devices that are worn to treat both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss through picking up and amplifying sounds in your environment. These specialized devices come in diverse sizes to suit your unique needs and lifestyle requirements.
Contralateral Routing Of Signal (CROS) Devices
A CROS system is made up of two distinct pieces, both seemingly resembling a hearing aid. One device sits on your better ear and functions as an actual hearing aid while the other holds a microphone to detect sounds on that side and sends the sounds to the hearing aid on the better ear. Although CROS systems cannot restore or localize sounds in one’s poorer hearing ear, they do allow you to pick up sound from the poorer hearing side with relative ease.
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants are a revolutionary option for those with hearing loss, enabling them to achieve sound by bypassing the dysfunctional parts of their inner ear and stimulating the auditory nerve. This procedure involves two components – an internal device surgically implanted under your skin as well as an external sound processor – that combine together to help improve speech comprehension, reduce tinnitus ringing in the ears, and even assist in locating sounds from different directions. As opposed to relying solely on traditional hearing aids, cochlear implants can offer a life-changing opportunity for individuals who suffer from severe or total deafness.
Phonak CROS Paradise
BEHIND THE EAR • RECHARGEABLE • UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY
The CROS Paradise is the solution for unilateral hearing loss. When the CROS Paradise is paired with an Audéo Paradise hearing aid, it allows the wearer to hear sounds and pick up conversations from all around them.
• Keep up with conversations wherever they may be around you
• Hear speech better from your poorer side even in noisy environments
• Increase greater environmental awareness of sounds coming into your poorer hearing ear
• Universal connectivity to bluetooth devices
• Hands-free phone calls with own voice pick-up
Rediscover Sounds Around You
Follow Conversations Around You In Any Environment
Finally Hear From Your Poorer Side
Universal Connectivity To Bluetooth Devices
(smartphones, TV, Roger™ microphones)
Phonak CROS Paradise Features
AutoSense OS™ 4.0
The Phonak CROS Paradise utilises AutoSense OS™ 4.0 – a proprietary operating system from Phonak. The system intuitively adapts to your environment, providing you with a seamless and personalized listening experience. The system works with the Binaural VoiceStream Technology™ to allow the CROS Paradise to Effortlessly transmit sounds from the poorer hearing ear to the hearing aid on the other side.
Phonak CROS Paradise is available in 2 models designed to fit nicely behind your ear
CROS P-13 offers extended battery life with a replaceable zinc-air battery.
CROS P-R is rechargeable and offers 12.5 hours of hearing from both sides and Tap Control
Universal Connectivity
The CROS P system uses Bluetooth® technology to seamlessly connect with over 6800 different smartphone models, giving you the ability to turn your hearing solution into wireless headphones. With a single tap of your ear, you can take phone calls, pause and resume music streaming, as well as activate voice assistant apps too.
Consult Amazing Hearing Today
We understand the importance of finding the right hearing aid for your specific needs. Our team of audiologists are trained and equipped to assist you in making an informed decision about which Phonak hearing aid is best suited for you. Contact us today to get started on your journey to better hearing.
