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The Phonak CROS system is a hearing application for
unilateral hearing loss to compensate the head shadow
effect for sounds originating on the unaidable side. The
Phonak CROS transmitter is placed on the unaidable ear
and transmitts sounds to the Phonak hearing aid on the
other ear. The sound is transmitted wireless and can be
heard clearly and directly on the hearing ear.
Phonak CROS transmitter + Phonak hearing aid =
Phonak CROS system
The following user instructions describe Behind-the-Ear
(BTE) and In-the-Ear (ITE) CROS transmitter models.
The BTE CROS transmitter is available in two models,
Phonak CROS and Phonak CROS H2O. Both can be
adapted with a variety of retention systems.
The ITE CROS transmitter are available as a HS-model
that are situated in the ear canal and a FS-model that
are situated only in the bowl of the ear.
3. Phonak CROS system description