Improved hearing in noise using new signal processing algorithms with the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6 sound processor

ObjectiveTo demonstrate the performance benefit of the Automatic Scene Classifier (SCAN) algorithm available in the Nucleus® 6 (CP900 series) sound processor over the default processing algorithms of the previous generation Nucleus 5 (CP810) and Freedom® Hybrid™ sound processors.MethodsEighty-two cochlear implant recipients (40 Nucleus 5 processor users and 42 Freedom Hybrid processor users) listened to and repeated AzBio sentences in noise with their current processor and with the Nucleus 6 processor.ResultsThe SCAN algorithm when enabled yielded statistically significant non-inferior and superior performance when compared to the Nucleus 5 and Freedom Hybrid sound processors programmed with ASC + ADRO®.ConclusionThe results of these studies demonstrate the superior performance and clinical utility of the SCAN algorithm in the Nucleus 6 processor over the Nucleus 5 and Freedom Hybrid processors.