Description
Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aids
The Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid range was released in the UK in 2022 and succeeded the Livio AI range of hearing aids.
Founded in 1967, Starkey is America’s largest hearing aid manufacturer. Starkey has a worldwide presence, and their hearing aid factory in the UK is based in Stockport. Starkey has established a Hearing Foundation where their volunteers have fitted over 1 million hearing aids to those in need across the globe.
Starkey Evolv AI – Overview
- Edge mode available in the top 3 technology levels
- Fall alert available in all models
- 40% more noise reduction than the previous model
- two-way audio with Apple iOS
- New wireless CIC and a non-wireless IIC
Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid Models
Starkey has released Evolv in 5 technology levels:
Starkey Evolv AI 2400 – Premium Hearing Aids
Starkey Evolv AI 2000 – Advanced Hearing Aids
Starkey Evolv AI 1600 -Select Hearing Aids
Starkey Evolv AI 1200 – Basic Hearing Aids
Starkey Evolv A 1000 -Entry Hearing Aids
You may find Starkey Evolv AI rebranded as Audibel ARC AI, Audibel Via Edge AI or Audibel Via AI.
Starkey Evolv comes in the models:
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- Starkey Evolv AI IIC non-wireless 10
- Starkey Evolv AI CIC non-wireless 10
- Starkey Evolv AI CIC wireless 10 – not available in the UK yet.
- Starkey Starkey Evolv AI ITC Rechargeable
- Starkey Evolv AI ITE Rechargeable
- Starkey Evolv AI RIC Rechargeable
- Starkey Evolv AI Micro RIC 312
- Starkey Evolv AI RIC 312
- Starkey Evolv AI BTE Rechargeable
- Starkey Evolv AI BTE 13
- Starkey Evolv AI BTE Power Plus 13
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Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid Prices
Sound Hearing believes in transparency and therefore publishes all the prices of our hearing aids. To locate a price, click on the picture to choose the hearing aid model. If you hover over the image, a text description will appear. Next, choose the technology level you are interested in. Below technology, choose a single or pair of hearing aids and then Standard Service or Service LITE. A price will then appear above and below. If you click clear, all tabs will be reset to perform a new search.
Sound Hearing offer Standard Service and Service LITE – detailed information, click here.
Standard Service – includes a home visit hearing test, a home visit fitting and home visit aftercare for life. This suits new users and older people who may have trouble cleaning and maintaining their hearing aids and need regular support.
Service LITE – Includes a home visit hearing test and a home visit fitting. Aftercare is then chargeable. This may be suited to experienced hearing aid users who can maintain their hearing aids. It may also be suited to customers who spend time overseas.
Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid Colours
Starkey Evolv RIC and BTE’s are available in colours; Bright white with Sterling, Black, Slate, Sterling, Espresso, Bronze and Champagne.
Starkey Evolv IIC, CIC, ITC and ITE are available in pink, light brown, medium brown, chestnut, dark brown and black.
Starkey Evolv AI Rechargeable Options
Two charger types are available for Evolv AI: the Standard Charger and the Mini Turbo Charger. The Standard Charger on the left is a portable plug-in charger with Evolv AI RIC R and BTE R. The Mini Turbo Charger is a pocket-sized charger that can be used with Evolv AI RIC R.
Evolv AI ITC and ITE are custom-made. They are only made to be rechargeable and include the same features as the RIC and BTE models. Edge mode is also available via a double tap.
Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid Technology
The Evolv platform integrates Hearing Performance, Healthable technology, and Information Assistance. Evolv can make up to 55 million automictic adjustments an hour, ensuring the best possible hearing in challenging listening environments.
Hearing Reality Pro analyses and understands the listening environment and then uses binaural signal processing and adaptive microphone directionality to adjust the hearing aids. This gives the best possible hearing in any listening environment.
Starkey Evol AI Edge mode is now available in the top three technology levels. When activated, Edge Mode uses artificial intelligence to scan the listening environment and make real-time adjustments to maximise speech understanding.
The hearing aids have a dedicated adjustable music compressor for an enhanced and enjoyable music-listening experience.
Starkey Evolv AI can use voice-activated commands. This means you can change the hearing aid programme by simply speaking.
The updated Starkey Thrive App introduces Thrive Care, which allows carers and family members to monitor the users hearing aid use and health. Thrive care includes fall alert and brain and body tracking. The Thrive app also allows users to fine-tune their hearing aids and is the gateway for Telehealth – remote hearing care.
Starkey Evolv AI includes a rechargeable custom in-the-ear (ITC, ITE) hearing aid. These wireless devices allow for audio streaming from mobiles. The battery will last a full day with up to 4 hours of streaming.
Starkey Evolv – mobiles and Thrive app
The Starkey Evolv has made for iPhone (MFI) technology and will pair and stream to phones running the newest Android software.
The Thrive Hearing Control app gives users complete control over their hearing aids using their smartphones. The app allows users to adjust volume, switch memories, and fine-tune their hearing aids.
The Thrive app also contains assistive features – Find My Phone, Translate, Transcribe and Self Check, which lets you check your hearing aid performance without an office visit.
Starkey Evolv AI Hearing Aid – Comparison Table
| Premium 2400 | Advanced 2000 | Select 1600 | Basic 1200 | Entry 1000 | |
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| Thrive Technology | |||||
| Sound Imaging | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Edge Mode | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| Voice AI | Standard | - | - | - | - |
| Speech Optimization | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Music Adaptation | |||||
| Music Adaptation | Premium | Advanced | Standard | - | - |
| E2E Music Adaptation | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| Ear-to-Ear Technology | |||||
| E2E Wind Noise Management | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| E2E Machine Noise Adaptation | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| E2E Directionality** | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| E2E Phone Streaming* | Premium | Standard | Standard | - | - |
| Sound Manager | |||||
| Auto Music | Premium | Advanced | Select | Basic | Entry |
| Quiet | Premium | Advanced | Select | Basic | Entry |
| Spatial Speech Enhancement | Up to 12 dB of reduction | Up to 12 dB of reduction | Up to 7 dB of reduction | Up to 7 dB of reduction | Up to 7 dB of reduction |
| Speech in Noise | Up to 12 dB of reduction | Up to 10 dB of reduction | Up to 8 dB of reduction | Up to 8 dB of reduction | Up to 8 dB of reduction |
| Transient Noise Reduction | Up to 15 dB of reduction | Up to 9 dB of reduction | Up to 8 dB of reduction | Up to 8 dB of reduction | Up to 6 dB of reduction |
| Wind | Up to 32 dB of reduction | Up to 17 dB of reduction | Up to 9 dB of reduction | Up to 9 dB of reduction | Up to 9 dB of reduction |
| Directional Processing | |||||
| Immersion | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard | - |
| Adaptive | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard | - |
| Dynamic | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard | - |
| Telecoil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Available on RIC R, RIC 312 and BTE 13. **Available for products with directional microphones
Starkey Evolv AI – Accessories
Several accessories are also available with Starkey Evolv:
Starkey TV Streamer – Plugs into your TV and will stream stereo sound direct to your hearing aids.
Remote Microphone allows users to enjoy one-on-one conversations in noisy environments and stream binaurally from four different audio sources: Bluetooth, Telecoil, FM or Line-In.
Mini Remote Microphone – Allows users to enjoy one-on-one conversations in noisy environments with the small, easy-to-use Mini Remote Microphone.
Starkey Remote – A pocket-sized remote control allowing the user to change hearing aid volume or programs.
Table Microphone – This device improves users hearing in group settings like family gatherings or noisy restaurants. Eight built-in microphones detect the primary speaker‚voice and stream it directly to their hearing aids.
Starkey’s new hearing aids will pair via Bluetooth to Orcam. Orcam is a device that visually impaired users use. It uses facial recognition allowing the user knows who is talking. Orcam can also read and turn text into audio which is then processed and delivered to the hearing aids.