06/11/2025
This is a wonderful image showing the tonotopic layout of our Cochlea
: Different parts of the cochlea respond to different pitches of sound. 👂
The 20,000 nerve cells of a cochlea are arranged like a piano keyboard. Lower pitches stimulate the nerve cells towards one end (the apex) of your cochlea while higher pitches stimulate the nerve cells towards the other end (the base).
With MED-EL's full-length electrode arrays, recipients are able to access a wide range of deeper sounds including soothing ocean waves🌊 and thunder rumbling⛈️.
Learn more about how hearing works below.
https://www.medel.com/en-us/about-hearing/how-hearing-works