A clinical study has shown significant improvement1 in speech understanding in noise, when using ForwardFocus* with the Nucleus® 8 or Kanso® 3 Sound Processor.2
ForwardFocus significantly reduces noise coming from behind, helping you to better understand face-to-face conversations in noisy places like restaurants and social gatherings.
More freedom to choose
With Nucleus 8 and Kanso 3 sound processors, you have the option to activate ForwardFocus via the Nucleus Smart App and you can also use the new automated ForwardFocus program: SCAN 2 FF.
With SCAN 2 FF, your sound processor intelligently adapts and adjusts ForwardFocus strength, based on your sound environment. This reduces your listening effort and improves speech understanding in complex sound environments.3 It’s a smarter, simpler way to stay connected.
Recommended by recipients
In a recent survey4, 2 out of 3 recipients who have upgraded from Nucleus 7 to Nucleus 8 sound processors reported that they now hear better in noisy environments. Additionally, 95% of participants in the survey said that SCAN 2 FF was ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’ to use.
Effortlessly dynamic
Everyday environments can be unpredictable and frequently changing. Making the switch to Nucleus 8 or Kanso 3 sound processor and choosing the SCAN 2 FF program streamlines your listening experience, wherever life takes you.
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*ForwardFocus is a clinician-enabled feature that can be user-controlled or automated.
1 The SRT in noise (S0NCI) decreased (improved) when CP1110 (ForwardFocus ON, Beam®) was compared with CP1000 (ForwardFocus ON, zoom), with a decrease in SRT of -5.23 dB (95% CI: -6.16, -4.29), with the p-value <0.001.
2 Cochlear Limited. D1964109. (2022 February)
3 Nel, E., Hong, W., Playford, J., & Mashal, M. (Emjay). (2025). A clinical and real-world investigation of cochlear implant recipient speech performance in noise with the automation of ForwardFocus. International Journal of Audiology, 1–9.
4 Cochlear Limited. D2405437 Internal data CAM-MKTP-1356 (March, 2025) ROI Rocket, Recipient Survey
