Assessing binaural/bimodal advantages using auditory event-related potentials in subjects with cochlear implants

Better speech perception was obtained for binaural and bimodal hearing than for monaural hearing in CI subjects. The results obtained in the comparison of P3 latency agreed with that of speech perception. Thus, using bilateral hearing devices is recommended for CI subjects. We also found that event-related potentials were useful as an objective tool to assess the advantage of binaural and bimodal hearing for CI subjects.