Remarkable Sound Quality

Of course, the ultimate benchmark for a speech processor is how well it captures and relays sound in coordination with the cochlear implant.

High-Definition Digital Signal Processing
Unlike traditional methods, MED-EL’s TEMPO+ uses a highly advanced algorithm, known as the Hilbert Transform, to provide High Definition Digital Signal Processing. The Hilbert Transform tracks incoming sounds more closely, resulting in a precise representation of the original sound signal.

Outstanding Telephone Performance
A recent study published in the Ear Nose & Throat Journal showed that the majority of TEMPO+ users performed at 90% or better on sentence repetition tests over the telephone. Additionally, all MED-EL cochlear implant users included in the study were classified as “independent users,” who were able to communicate on either standard or cellular telephones without changing their system settings or requiring special adapters(1).

(1) Adams JS, Hasenstab MS, Pippin GW, Sismanis A. (2004).
Telephone use and understanding in patients with cochlear implants. Ear Nose & Throat J; 83(2):96, 99-100, 102-3.