The external portion – called the speech processor – can come in a variety of sizes and wearing options.
Standard features include:
A battery is used to power both the external and internal portion.
The processor which may be built within or connected to a headpiece via a cable.
The headpiece contains a transmitting coil and magnet.
The magnet attaches to the surface of the head where the internal portion of the implant is located and allows the transmitting coil to send the signal to the internal device.
Speech processors come in many styles including behind the ear, bodyworn, and single unit processors.
These styles are available in an array of colours.
Some processors are waterproof and can be worn in the pool or the bathtub.
Processors can utilise rechargeable and/or disposable batteries.
Microphones can be found directly on the processor (behind the ear models) or on the headpiece (body worn and single processor units).
Volume changes can be made via controls directly on the unit for some processors. Others may require a remote control accessory or a phone application to make changes. Some processors provide both options.
Some processors can connect to phones for direct streaming or utilise a streaming accessory to connect to phones or other audio devices (e.g., Televisions, computers, or audio systems).
