My processors were activated right on schedule. I have the Nucleus 7 and the Kanso. Both were activated and I’ve been using the Nucleus 7 this week.
Like folks say, the sound is electronic. Voices still sound like Elmer Fudd and there isn’t much tonal difference unless I sing - then I can hear the highs and lows. The sound is different and I’m dutifully working on aural rehab to learn to hear and have my brain normalize the sounds.
No matter what... from the moment the processor went live, I have been able to understand speech. I can hear/understand. my wife speak form the other room, she whispers to me in the car and I understand. I love this! Even thunder, which I’ve not heard in many years, is quite a sound. I can hear the rain, birds, understand some of the radio and some words in songs, It feels like a miracle or magic and is so much better than my poor HAs and amplification. I no longer have problems with recruitment - the processor just doesn’t work the same way so even loud sounds are manageable.
I am pleased and amazed.