High-Frequency Hearing Performance With Reference to Musical Perception in Cochlear Implantees

Cochlear implants may extend auditory stimulation to frequencies beyond the typical range. Cochlear implants may extend auditory stimulation to a limited range of frequencies beyond the typical auditory spectrum. Improved high-frequency hearing, particularly at 9 kHz, is associated with better lyric comprehension in CI users, underscoring the importance of high-frequency hearing in musical perception and speech discrimination. Enhancing cochlear implants with components-such as microphones, speech processors, and transmitters-capable of capturing, analyzing, and delivering high-frequency acoustic signals may contribute to improved music perception and speech intelligibility, particularly in noisy environments.