Cochlear implant technology enables those who are deaf to hear but not when water is part of the equation. Neptune is the world's first swimmable and fully submersible cochlear implant sound processor. Neptune's durable and waterproof design gives users unprecedented freedom to hear in all conditions for the first time, without fear of damage from water or dust. Product Creation Studio partnered with Advanced Bionics to commercialize the revolutionary Neptune System and its peripheral components.
Hear Anywhere
Technology this important has to be tough. Our engineers developed a mechanical design that incorporates a 13 pin connector, transducer headpiece port, on/off button, indicator light and battery door, all of these accessed daily. These features had to play nice with Advanced Bionics electronic package and our designer's architectural direction while maintaining an IP-68 rating. Users don't care about that though. All they know is that they can hear in any situation in or out of the water.
Wear Anywhere
Neptune is designed to be worn off the ear which provides more comfort and flexibility for users. Gone are the days of heavy and uncomfortable and restrictive cochlear implant processors. The elegant and petite design developed by Product Creation Studio gives users the option to tuck it away and be discreet or wear it out in the open as cool technology. Minimizing stigma, and making the device fun, was a priority for the Neptune development team.
Great interaction between a product and user can be critical to its success in the marketplace. The Neptune research team evaluated end-users and cochlear implant professionals interacting with a wide range of concept prototypes. We then used the tactile feel and interaction data to drive architecture direction. Product Creation Studio's partnership in development with Advanced Bionics has results in an award winning device that maximizes interaction in the smallest possible package.
