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SONNET 3 Audio Processor
Be Flexible. Be Free.
You asked and we listened: We’ve taken the SONNET series you love to the next level. With its even more comfortable and waterproof design along with integrated direct streaming, you have the flexibility and freedom to live your life to its fullest.
Ergonomic Design
With integrated direct streaming, SONNET 3 is made for your comfort and convenience. Waterproof, smaller, and lighter than previous SONNET series audio processors, it’s designed to fit you.
- Comfortable to wear
- Compact design
- Easy handling
- Fits your life
Flexible Earhook
Choose between one of our standard earhooks or the flexible silicone option to comfortably fit your ear.
Time-Saving Touch Key
Your audiologist can set up this button to change programs or activate standby mode.
Compact Design
Our smallest and lightest behind-the-ear audio processor, you might even forget it’s on your ear.
See SONNET 3 for Yourself
Personalize SONNET 3 to fit your style.
Choose Your Look
Visit the digital showroom to see SONNET 3 up close and choose between the different looks.
Waterproof
No umbrella? No problem!
With SONNET 3, you can be worry free and ready for rain. Rain, sweat, accidental splashes, or even a brief immersion in water are no problem for SONNET 3.*
Integrated Direct Streaming
Stream sound to your SONNET 3 without additional devices. Wherever you are, you’re ready to stream.
Talk on the Phone
Hear phone calls with clarity. Android and iPhone users can stream phone calls directly from their phones to SONNET 3.**
Listen to Music
Stream music in high-quality stereo mixed with your desired level of sound from your surroundings to hear what’s happening around you.
Watch TV
With compatible smart TVs and digital media players, you can stream audio from your favorite movies and shows directly to your ears.
Closest to Natural Hearing
Automatic Sound Management—ASM 3.0—means excellent hearing wherever you are. And dual microphones let you focus on speech, giving you the confidence to have conversations anywhere.
Adaptive Intelligence
Automatically adapts to any sound environment—no need to press any buttons—to provide you with superior hearing performance wherever you go.
Enhanced Noise Reduction
Annoying background noise is no match for SONNET 3. Just hear what’s important.
FineHearing
Hear the details of music and speech, from your favorite song to the voice of a loved one.
Works With Any Hearing Aid
SONNET 3 can be adjusted for optimal hearing with any hearing aid to give you closest to natural hearing with both ears.
Ideal for Children
SONNET 3’s compact design and safety features make it the ideal choice for children.
- Choose extra wearing and fixation options
- Fits small ears comfortably
- Monitor your child’s hearing
Tamperproof Design
The audio processor and coil are fully lockable, keeping them safely in one piece.
Audio Processor Check
The link-check light lets you see at a glance whether your child’s audio processor is properly attached to the coil.
Wearing Options
With SONNET 3 BabyWear or SONNET ActiveWear, you can attach your child's audio processor to their clothing.
Fixation Options
A wide range of fixation options helps even the most active child's SONNET 3 stay in place all day.
Small Size
With the Rechargeable Battery Micro, SONNET 3 is even lighter and smaller for your child’s little ears.
Guardian Roles
With AudioKey 3, you can monitor your child’s SONNET 3 from your smartphone.
Accessories
Customize SONNET 3 with design covers, and get the most out of your audio processor with useful accessories.
Design Covers
Choose from a variety of covers to match your unique style.
AudioKey 3
Change your audio processor settings, check on your child’s hearing, view detailed statistics, and even locate a lost audio processor.***
FineTuner Echo
Quickly change settings or perform an audio processor checks via Bluetooth® Low Energy.
AudioLink XT
Understand people talking further away by using AudioLink XT as a remote microphone, or use AudioLink XT to stream sound from telecoil systems or non-smart TVs to your ears.
WaterWear
Dive deeper with WaterWear. Have the freedom to hear even when you’re relaxing in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water.
Power to Hear
With a variety of battery options, you have the freedom and flexibility to choose the ones that fit your daily life.
Disposable Batteries
With two zinc-air batteries, you can hear for up to 60 hours.
Rechargeable Batteries
Choose between up to 17 hours of power with the Rechargeable Battery Max, up to 10 hours of power with the Rechargeable Battery Standard, or up to 7 hours of power with the Rechargeable Battery Micro.
Closest to Natural Hearing
What does a cochlear implant sound like? By designing our cochlear implants to follow nature, our technology offers the closest to natural hearing.
We’re Here for You on Your Hearing Journey
Would you like to find out more about how MED-EL’s hearing solutions could help you or someone you care for? Simply fill out the contact form, and we’ ll provide you with more information.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by MED-EL is under license.
* IP68 rating: Waterproof for immersion in water up to a maximum depth of 1 meter for 60 minutes. WaterWear is recommended for swimming and showering.
** Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
*** CE Mark is pending. Not all products, features, or indications shown are available and approved in all countries. Please contact your local MED-EL representative for more information.
Technical Data
SONNET 3 Audio Processor (Me171x)
SONNET 3 Color Options
- 6 base colors for control unit and battery pack cover max
- 4 color options for coil cable
- 6 color options for microphone cover
- 15 color options for battery pack cover standard and battery pack cover micro
- 12 DL-Coil cover color options and 24 Design Covers available for DL-Coil
Dimensions and Weight
- 5 g (with ActiveWear)
- 9.5 g (with two 675 zinc-air batteries)
- DL-Coil: 4.6 g, 32.8 mm x 5.8 mm
- DL-Coil: 6 magnets available in 10 strengths
- Durable coil cables available in 3 lengths:
- 6.5 cm (2.6 in),
- 9 cm (3.5 in)
- 28 cm (11.0 in)
Materials
- Processor & Coil: Mixture of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrol polymer
- Earhook: Polyamide (PA), Silicone (LSR)
- Cable: PVC, TPV, TPU, and TPE Evoprene
- Biocompatible according to ISO 10993-1
- Latex-free*
Compatibility
- Compatible with all MED-EL multichannel cochlear implants
- MAX Programming Interface
- MAESTRO 11 or later
- Compatible with hearing aids of all brands and types
- Bimodal synchronization with any hearing aid: Signal can be delayed up to 10 ms
- Compatible with the HearCare MED-EL app
- Compatible with the AudioKey 3 app
Product Features
- Frequency Range 70–9300 Hz
- Waterproof according to IP68 standard
- Dual microphones
- Extended Datalogging
- Automatic Sound Management 3.0
- Tamperproof design
- Secured earhook
- Locking battery pack
- Choking hazard avoidance
- Additional fixation options
- Locking coil cable (locked to coil and control unit)
- Link-check function with LED indicator
- Four program positions
- Continuous volume and sensitivity control with FineTuner Echo or AudioKey 3
Sound Processing Features
Front-End Processing
- Microphone Directionality (Omni, Natural, Adaptive)
- Automatic Volume Control with Dual-Loop AGC
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Ambient Noise Reduction
- Transient Noise Reduction
- Input Dynamic Range (IDR) of 71 dB
Sound Coding Strategies
- FS4 (Fine Structure Processing up to 1 kHz on 4 apical channels)
- FS4-p (Fine Structure Processing up to 1 kHz on 4 apical channels with intelligent parallel stimulation for even higher temporal accuracy)
- FSP (Fine Structure Processing typically up to 350 Hz on 2 apical channels)
- HD-CIS (High Definition CIS)
- Biphasic or triphasic stimulation pulses
- Supports 250 spectral bands
Connectivity
Technology
- 2.4 GHz wireless communication
- Direct wireless audio streaming via Bluetooth Low Energy (ASHA and MFi streaming protocol)
- True stereo sound quality
- Support for bilateral usage
- Bimodal streaming possible with several brands of hearing aids
Accessories
AudioLink XT
- Dimensions: 68 x 38 x 17.5 mm
- Weight: 35 g
- Remote microphone
- TV streaming
- Music streaming
- Direct audio input (DAI)
- FM Adapter
- Telecoil
AudioKey 3 App
- Remote control functionality
- Guardian Roles
- Extended Datalogging
- Find My Processor
- Send Feedback
- User Notifications
- SONNET 3 battery status
FineTuner Echo
- Dimensions: 104 x 38 x 11 mm
- Weight: 32 g (including battery)
- Compact remote control with bi-directional communication
- ePaper Display
- Test audio processor functionality
- SONNET 3 battery status
WaterWear for SONNET 3
- Waterproof up to 4 m depth
- Can be used in salt, fresh, and chlorinated water
Battery Options
Zinc-Air Batteries
- Up to 60 hours of use with a set of 2 disposable zinc-air 675 batteries
Rechargeable Battery Max
- Dimensions: 32 x 14 x 7 mm
- Processor weight with battery: 9.2 g
- Usage time: Up to 17 hours
- Charging duration: ~6 hours
- Charging/discharging: >1800 cycles (80% capacity)**
Rechargeable Battery Standard
- Dimensions: 22 x 14 x 7 mm
- Processor weight with battery: 8 g
- Usage time: Up to 10 hours
- Charging duration: ~4 hours
- Charging/discharging: >1100 cycles (80% capacity)**
Rechargeable Battery Micro
- Dimensions: 16 x 14 x 7 mm
- Processor weight with battery: 7 g
- Usage time: Up to 7 hours
- Charging duration: ~3 hours
- Charging/discharging: >1100 cycles (80% capacity)**
Charging Unit
- 4 simultaneous charging slots
- Power & charging indicator lights
- USB powered: 5V DC, 500 mA
- USB power adapter: 100–240V AC (~50/60 Hz)
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by MED-EL is under license.
Please find detailed information and specific conditions for use for each product in the respective instructions for use.
All functions and features may not be available in all markets. Enabling features on the hardware may be subject to technical considerations.
* Whereby “free” means “not made with latex” according to current FDA guidance: “Recommendations for Labeling Medical Products to Inform Users that the Product or Product Container is not Made with Natural Rubber Latex”,
2014.
** Charging cycles dependent on individual usage.
