> This seems like it would not afford him the luxury of that.

An "off" switch seems like a really stupid thing to forget to include, doesn't it?

Even if we ignore our intuition and consider only what's in TFA, there's this testimony near the end of the article (emphasis added):

> This was echoed by Diana Grosser, a volunteer who received a TICI Unico in 2024 as part of the clinical trial. “The most meaningful change is freedom,” she said. “I can sometimes forget that I’m deaf, live more freely with my children, swim or ride my motorcycle without worrying about my processor pressing, slipping, or getting lost. I can even choose to hear at night, which gives me additional safety.”