Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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*From Hearing Loss to a Middle Ear Implant—Ian’s Journey*
Meet Ian, a SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant user and Hearpeers Mentor from the UK. In this video, he shares his hearing implant journey and experience with hearing loss, including the decision to get a middle ear implant.
Ian explains how his SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant and SAMBA 2 audio processor have improved his hearing, from clearer conversations to enjoying everyday sounds with greater confidence. As a Hearpeers Mentor, he also shares insights from his hearing implant journey and offers advice for others exploring hearing implant options for hearing loss.
To connect with Ian and read more about his hearing journey, head to: *hearpeers (medel.com)* hearpeers.medel.com/en/user/ian-mentor
Learn more about the Hearpeers project at: *Hearpeers, connecting hearing implant users around the world (medel.com)* hearpeers.medel.com/en
*Hearpeers on social media:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/hearpeers.global
*Instagram:* instagram.com/hearpeers
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► *Chapters:*
00:00 – Please introduce yourself
00:33 – What is your favorite sound?
00:41 – What was your decision-making process for getting a hearing implant?
01:57 – What is life with a hearing implant like for you?
03:09 – Why did you decide to become a Hearpeers Mentor?
04:13 – What are your top tips for people at the start of the hearing implant journey?
04:56 – What is a special hearing moment from your journey?
► *Playlist Videos*
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT_--N4wea5C7T8kwXJzwV8qhvxcpb8hu
__________________
► *Have questions? Contact our team:*
medel.com/contact-med-el
► *Why MED-EL?*
At MED-EL, helping people with hearing loss has been our passion from the very beginning when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve become the leading hearing implant company—with solutions for every type of hearing loss and active in over 135 countries around the world. Learn more at medel.com/about-medel.
► *Stay connected with us:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/medel.hearlife
*Instagram:* instagram.com/medel_global
*Threads:* threads.com/@medel_global
__________________
#CochlearImplant #HearingLoss #MEDEL
► Learn more about medel.com/hearing-solutions/vibrant-soundbridge
*From Hearing Loss to a Middle Ear Implant—Ian’s Journey*
Meet Ian, a SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant user and Hearpeers Mentor from the UK. In this video, he shares his hearing implant journey and experience with hearing loss, including the decision to get a middle ear implant.
Ian explains how his SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant and SAMBA 2 audio processor have improved his hearing, from clearer conversations to enjoying everyday sounds with greater confidence. As a Hearpeers Mentor, he also shares insights from his hearing implant journey and offers advice for others exploring hearing implant options for hearing loss.
To connect with Ian and read more about his hearing journey, head to: *hearpeers (medel.com)* hearpeers.medel.com/en/user/ian-mentor
Learn more about the Hearpeers project at: *Hearpeers, connecting hearing implant users around the world (medel.com)* hearpeers.medel.com/en
*Hearpeers on social media:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/hearpeers.global
*Instagram:* instagram.com/hearpeers
__________________
► *Chapters:*
00:00 – Please introduce yourself
00:33 – What is your favorite sound?
00:41 – What was your decision-making process for getting a hearing implant?
01:57 – What is life with a hearing implant like for you?
03:09 – Why did you decide to become a Hearpeers Mentor?
04:13 – What are your top tips for people at the start of the hearing implant journey?
04:56 – What is a special hearing moment from your journey?
► *Playlist Videos*
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT_--N4wea5C7T8kwXJzwV8qhvxcpb8hu
__________________
► *Have questions? Contact our team:*
medel.com/contact-med-el
► *Why MED-EL?*
At MED-EL, helping people with hearing loss has been our passion from the very beginning when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve become the leading hearing implant company—with solutions for every type of hearing loss and active in over 135 countries around the world. Learn more at medel.com/about-medel.
► *Stay connected with us:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/medel.hearlife
*Instagram:* instagram.com/medel_global
*Threads:* threads.com/@medel_global
__________________
#CochlearImplant #HearingLoss #MEDEL
