Widex CROS

Widex CROS is a solution used by people with hearing loss in one ear. When one ear hears nothing or almost nothing, sounds from that side only reach the other ear by travelling around the head, and they become weaker on the way. This is called the head shadow effect. CROS uses a transmitter worn on the non-hearing ear to carry these sounds wirelessly to the other ear.

CROS and BiCROS

• CROS solution: Used when one ear has severe hearing loss and the other ear has normal hearing.
• BiCROS solution: Used when one ear has severe hearing loss and the other ear also has hearing loss. In this case the transmitter is paired with the hearing aid on the better ear.

How does it work?

Widex CROS is worn on the affected ear like a normal behind-the-ear device. It picks up sounds from that side and sends them wirelessly to the hearing aid on the other ear. For the other ear, a model suited to your hearing is chosen from the Widex Dream family. The wireless transmission is designed to carry sound without echo or distortion. The device has a simple, stylish look.

In daily life

With hearing loss in one ear, the brain can find it hard to tell which direction sounds are coming from. Imagine trying to cross a street when you cannot tell which way the traffic is coming from. Or missing what the person sitting on your non-hearing side at the table says. Because CROS carries sounds from the non-hearing side to the other ear, it helps you hear people talking on that side without turning your head. Following conversations and joining in becomes easier, whichever side the speaker is on.

Battery

Widex CROS is designed with power-saving technology intended to reduce energy use. Battery life varies with hours of use; our specialist explains the approximate replacement interval when you collect the device.

Who is it for?

People who have no hearing in one ear because of sudden hearing loss, ear surgery or another cause, and whose other ear hears normally or also has hearing loss, can be assessed for CROS or BiCROS. Suitability is determined by testing each ear separately.

With a free hearing test at our Pendik centre, you can have both ears measured in detail and, if it is found suitable, try the Widex CROS solution.