![]() Don’t forget electrical adaptors specific to the country you’re visiting. And all the back-up sound processors, charging cables and spare batteries fit perfectly in the zippered Cochlear hard case which I then stuffed into my carry-on bag. I was probably over-preparing having both types of batteries to choose from, but in the very unlikely event something crazy happened, like the electricity grid was knocked down for an extended period, I knew I would still be able to hear.Īnother internet search confirmed there was no restriction bringing the zinc-air batteries on the flight. As expected, they were fully charged and ready to go.įor my back-up Nucleus 7 Sound Processors, I took both rechargeable and non-rechargeable zinc-air batteries. (You’ll know they are charging if the indicator light is flashing green.) When I woke up, I put my Kanso 2 Sound Processors on and checked the Nucleus Smart App. Fortunately, I had anticipated that and had a few movies and audiobooks downloaded to my phone for wireless audio to stream directly to my sound processors.Īfter a few hours it was time to recline the seat and try to get some sleep-I felt secure putting my devices in the home chargers storing those in the seat nook. I was hoping for a way to connect my sound processors with that onboard system wirelessly and stream the audio using Bluetooth® 3 but it wasn’t possible. Our seats had a built-in entertainment system with headphones to hear the audio. Once onboard and situated I could see the seats had a storage nook where I could place the Kanso 2 home chargers, plug them in and not have to worry about tripping over the power cords. The home chargers have the built-in dehumidifier function, so I didn’t have to take a dry and store box which saved a little space in my suitcase. The Kanso 2 Home Chargers are light and easily fit into my carry-on bag. ![]() Out of an abundance of caution I decided to put my back up Nucleus 7 Sound Processors, batteries and charging hardware in my carry-on bag too. Or the other time our checked bags actually made the flight to Sydney Australia, but we didn’t. Then I remembered the time my checked bag was didn’t arrive in my international destination until 4 days after I did. At first, I was thinking I would put my back-up processors, charging device and spare batteries in my checked bag. Knowing that, I decided the best thing to do was to put my Kanso 2 home charging docks in my carry-on backpack and recharge the batteries on the flight while I slept.įor my back-up, I have the Nucleus® 7 Sound Processors 2. If you don’t have that info, you may need to contact the airline you’re on to confirm.įortunately for us, our seats did come with electrical outlets. If you know the type of plane you’re flying on and your seating class, you should be able to confirm seat outlet availability by searching online. The first thing I did was search the internet to find out if our plane seats would have electrical outlets for charging. What would I do if I couldn’t charge up my sound processors? Our plane landed in the morning after an overnight flight, and it was important I had a full charge to hit the ground running for a full day of sightseeing. How would I carry the chargers, back-up sound processors and spare batteries? Would I have access to electrical outlets to charge up my Kanso® 2 Sound Processors 1 after a long day of travel and multiple flights? Preparing for the big tripīefore the trip I thought a lot about what I would need to hear on a daily basis. Being far from home in a foreign country with no way to hear is not a situation I ever want to find myself in. When travelling, I pack efficiently and light, but when it comes to my cochlear implants, I’m probably guilty of over preparing. I have travelled to Europe and other countries many times with a cochlear implant on the left and a hearing aid on the right side. This is my first international trip travelling with two cochlear implants. ![]() After a COVID-19 forced delay I recently took a trip to central Europe to celebrate 20 years of marriage. “Travel is very important to me-seeing new places, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures is both exciting and fulfilling.
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