Assessment of a Method to Improve Cochlear Implant Users' Speech Perception in Noisy Environments While Maintaining Their Ability to Determine Where a Sound Originates From

Spatially Transparent Binaural Beamforming for Noise Reduction for Cochlear Implant Processors

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a new algorithm can improve speech perception for cochlear implant users. The main questions it aims to answer [is/are]:

• Does the algorithm improve speech perception in noisy environments?
• Does the algorithm allow listeners to determine where a sound is coming from?

Participants will

• Listen to and repeat sentences presented in the presence of noise
• Indicate the location that sounds originated from

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must have bilateral cochlear implants from Cochlear or Advanced Bionics

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-native English speakers