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Listening is a complex process that comes naturally to a normally hearing brain but becomes challenging with hearing loss. Starkey Edge AI’s innovative technology is said to stimulate the brain’s auditory cortex to address this disruption. It classifies intricate sound environments, enhances speech clarity, and minimises background noise in real time, all powered by advanced AI.
The modern design of the Edge AI hearing aids is sleek, discreet, and comfortable, making them barely noticeable to others. With the industry’s longest-lasting rechargeable battery, you can now enjoy up to 51 hours of listening on a single charge. Plus, they’re built to withstand the elements, being waterproof, sweatproof, and everyday-proof, so you don't have to worry about getting them wet.
Starkey Edge AI hearing aids are available in six styles including rechargeable Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) models, size 312 disposable battery options, rechargeable in-the-ear (ITE) and In-the-Canal models, as well as Completely-in-Canal (CIC) version with a size 312 battery.
These hearing aids are offered in three technology tiers (24, 20, and 16) to accommodate a range of hearing loss from mild to severe. Plus, two models are CROS-compatible for those with single-sided deafness: the RIC RT and RIC 312. Please note that Starkey does not currently offer a behind-the-ear (BTE) style in the Edge AI range.
Designed with input from hearing aid users, My Starkey promises to seamlessly integrate with Edge AI and Genesis AI hearing aids to enhance your listening experiences, improve your well-being, and simplify daily life.
User-friendly and easy to navigate, the app offers benefits that extend beyond just better hearing. You can adjust hearing aid settings, stream calls, and even locate lost aids with its comprehensive control features.
It also uses the science of the ear to accurately count steps, track engagement, and help you meet your wellness goals. Plus, you can translate languages, set reminders, and enjoy a variety of features designed to make life easier.
Introducing the new StarkLink Edge TV Streamer, which is future-proof and Auracast-ready. It utilises Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio protocol to deliver high-fidelity audio directly from your TV to any paired LE Audio-enabled hearing aids.
The new Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio streaming protocol consumes less power while providing a next-generation connectivity standard for all your devices.
It pairs effortlessly, connects rapidly, and offers a more reliable streaming experience. Enjoy universal compatibility with Apple iOS and the latest Android phones, ensuring you're future-proofed and ready to stream Auracast broadcasts.
Plus, it works seamlessly with the new StarLink Edge TV Streamer.
Bluetooth hearing aids, also known as wireless hearing aids, are designed to effortlessly connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, and audio equipment. This enhances your control, convenience, and options for your hearing aids like never before:
Bluetooth hearing aids enable you to fully immerse yourself in your surroundings:
Connecting to Bluetooth accessories simplifies the control of your hearing aids, enhances audio streaming, and improves your ability to hear those nearby. These essential tools include:
Featuring deep neural network (DNN) technology, Edge AI hearing aids mimic how the human brain processes sound. This "Neuro Processor" enhances speech clarity and reduces background noise, providing up to 13 decibels of improvement in challenging environments. DNN processing is always active, with an optional "Edge Mode+" for more aggressive adaptation to changing conditions.
The advancements brought about by Starkey's DNN have led to the most significant improvements in this range. However, the enhancements made with Edge AI are also substantial. Starkey has packed an impressive amount of technology into the Edge AI hearing aids while still achieving the best battery life in the industry to date, lasting up to 51 hours.
The 2023 Genesis AI model from Starkey featured the Neuro Processor, its smallest and most powerful chip yet, with six times more transistors and four times the speed of previous models.
Now, Starkey has introduced the G2 Neuro Processor, which adds a neural processing unit (NPU) designed for advanced AI and machine learning tasks. NPUs enhance capabilities in smartphones, smart home devices, and smartwatches, and Starkey claims that Edge AI is the first hearing aid to fully integrate an NPU, offering 100 times more DNN processing than Genesis AI.
As a result, Starkey states that Edge AI is 30% more accurate in speech recognition, which, if true, indicates a significantly improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This enhancement will help users better understand speech in noisy environments, as even minor SNR improvements can greatly enhance speech recognition.
Equipped with upgraded Bluetooth technology and the LC3 codec, Edge AI hearing aids provide enhanced audio streaming from smartphones, tablets, and PCs. They also support Auracast technology for direct audio streaming from public venues, offering improved audio quality and connectivity range.
With Pro8 HydraShield technology, these hearing aids feature eight protective layers for moisture and corrosion resistance, achieving an IP68+ certification for water and dust resistance. They can withstand daily wear, including exposure to sweat and rain.
Edge AI hearing aids include built-in motion sensors to detect falls and send alerts to designated contacts. A new feature assesses fall risk using the CDC's STEADI protocol, helping users improve their balance from home.
These hearing aids also come with a voice-activated assistant powered by generative AI, allowing users to control settings and access information through simple voice commands, enhancing the overall user experience.
The main difference between Starkey Edge AI and Genesis AI hearing aids is in their technology and features. Edge AI is powered by the advanced G2 Neuro Processor, which offers 100 times more processing power than Genesis AI. This boost simply leads to enhanced sound processing, better speech recognition, and improved noise reduction.
Edge AI also features Bluetooth Low-Energy (LE) connectivity, a Smart Audio Assistant, and an upgraded Edge Mode+ that operates automatically. While both models provide excellent hearing solutions, Edge AI stands out as a significant technological upgrade, perfect for those looking for cutting-edge AI features.
On the other hand, Genesis AI remains a dependable choice for users prioritising essential hearing aid functionality with tough features that are really going to make a difference to your hearing.
AI in hearing aids makes these devices smarter and more focused on individual needs. For example, with AI technology, hearing aids can automatically adjust their settings depending on the environment, switching from a bustling restaurant mode to a quieter conversation mode. This allows users to enjoy clearer sound without the hassle of manual adjustments.
AI also learns from users' preferences over time, adapting to their unique listening habits and enhancing the overall experience. It’s like having a personal assistant that ensures you hear your best in any situation.
Here, at Hearing Aid UK, we offer a wide range of hearing aids available on the market - keeping up to date with the best and latest hearing aid technology.
We can support your hearing healthcare in clinic or in the comfort of your own home and with nationwide coverage, we will have an audiologist near you.
Whatever your hearing loss level, budget, or style our audiologists can help you find the perfect hearing solution for you.
If you are looking at this page then it is likely that an audiologist has suggested that you purchase this particular hearing aid, so is this the best model for you?
In general, any audiologist will always be recommending to you the model that best suits your needs. Here is a useful check list to make sure that is the case.
If in doubt, feel free to give us a call. That's what we're here for.
If you have a significant hearing loss in both ears, you should be wearing two hearing aids. Here are the audiological reasons why:
Localisation. The brain decodes information from both ears and compares and contrasts them. By analysing the miniscule time delays as well as the difference in loudness of each sound reaching the ears, the person is able to accurately locate a sound source. Simply put, if you have better hearing on one side than the other, you can't accurately tell what direction sounds are coming from.
Less amplification required. A phenomena known as “binaural summation” means that the hearing aids can be set at a lower and more natural volume setting than than if you wore only one hearing aid.
Head shadow effect. High frequencies, the part of your hearing that gives clarity and meaning to speech sounds, cannot bend around your head. Only low frequencies can. Therefore if someone is talking on your unaided side you are likely to hear that they are speaking, but be unable to tell what they have said.
Noise reduction. The brain has it’s own built in noise reduction which is only really effective when it is receiving information from both ears. If only one ear is aided, even with the best hearing aid in the world, it will be difficult for you to hear in background noise as your brain is trying to retain all of the sounds (including background noise) rather than filtering it out.
Sound quality. We are designed to hear in stereo. Only hearing from one side sounds a lot less natural to us.
For most people, the main benefit of a rechargeable hearing aid is simple convenience. We are used to plugging in our phones and other devices overnight for them to charge up.
For anybody with poor dexterity or issues with their fingers, having a rechargeable aid makes a huge difference as normal hearing aid batteries are quite small and some people find them fiddly to change.
One downside is that if you forget to charge your hearing aid, then it is a problem that can't be instantly fixed. For most a 30 minute charge will get you at least two or three hours of hearing, but if you are the type of person who is likely to forget to plug them in regularly then you're probably better off with standard batteries.
Rechargeable aids are also a little bit bigger and are only available in behind the ear models.
Finally, just like with a mobile phone, the amount of charge you get on day one is not going to be the same as you get a few years down the line. Be sure to ask what the policy is with the manufacturer warranty when it comes to replacing the battery.
For most people, the answer is yes. But it's never that simple.
The majority of hearing problems affect the high frequencies a lot more than the low ones. Therefore open fitting hearing aids sound a lot more natural and ones that block your ears up can make your own voice sound like you are talking with your head in a bucket. Therefore in-ear aids tend to be less natural.
However the true answer is we can't tell until we have had a look in your ears to assess the size of your ear canal, and until we have tested your hearing to see which frequencies are being affected.
People with wider ear canals tend to have more flexibility, also there are open fitting modular CIC hearing aids now that do not block your ears.
There is also the age old rule to consider, that a hearing aid will not help you if it's sat in the drawer gathering dust. If the only hearing aid you would be happy wearing is one that people can't see, then that's what you should get.
Most people can adapt to any type of hearing aid, as long as they know what to expect. Have an honest conversation with your audiologist as to what your needs are.
Generally speaking, six or more. Unless it's none at all.
The number of channels a hearing aid has is often a simplistic way an audiologist will use to explain why one hearing aid is better than another, but channels are complex and it is really not that straightforward.
Hearing aids amplify sounds of different frequencies by different amounts. Most people have lost more high frequencies than low and therefore need more amplification in the high frequencies. The range of sounds you hear are split into frequency bands or channels and the hearing aids are set to provide the right amount of hearing at each frequency level.
Less than six channels and this cannot be done with much accuracy, so six is the magic number. However, a six channel aid is typically very basic with few other features and is suitable only for hearing a single speaker in a quiet room. The number of channels is not what you should be looking at, it's more the rest of the technology that comes with them.
As a final note, different manufacturers have different approaches. One method is not necessarily better than any other. For example some manufacturers have as many as 64 channels in their top aids. Most tend to have between 17 and 20. One manufacturer has no channels at all.
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