Evaluation of the Bimodal Benefit in a Large Cohort of Cochlear Implant Subjects Using a Contralateral Hearing Aid

Abstract

The benefit of combined electric and acoustic hearing in bimodally fitted subjects depends mainly on residual hearing in the low-frequency range below 500 Hz. For bimodal fitting to yield significant benefits, hearing loss in the contralateral ear should not exceed 80 dB HL in the low frequencies.