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Discover Starkey Omega AI Hearing Aids: Enhance Your Sound Experience
Omega AI, the latest and best hearing device from Starkey, delivers advanced AI-driven sound processing, health features, and seamless connectivity.
On this page, you can learn about the available models and technology levels. We also explain the new technology packed into these small devices and show you the available wireless accessories.
This guide will be helpful for individuals seeking advanced hearing solutions, audiologists, and caregivers researching hearing aids on behalf of patients.
Finding the right hearing aids and hearing care provider can significantly improve the quality of life, communication, and overall well-being of users.
Introduction to Starkey Omega AI
Released in October 2025, Starkey Omega AI hearing aids succeed Starkey Edge AI hearing aids.
- Starkey Omega AI hearing aids utilise advanced AI-driven sound processing to deliver outstanding sound quality in complex listening environments.
- These hearing aids deliver clear speech and a natural sound experience by automatically adapting to different listening environments.
- Starkey Omega AI has been proven to improve speech intelligibility and reduce listening effort in challenging listening situations.
- With the Starkey app and TeleHear Gen AI Assistant, users can fine-tune their hearing and make adjustments for a personalised experience.
Key Omega AI Product Highlights and Improvements
Omega AI hearing aids have several unique features compared to their competitors. These include the new DNN (Deep Neural Network) 360 technology, health and hearing wellness features, and a long 51-hour battery life.
- DNN 360: Automatically detects speech, background noise, and motion in different listening environments and intelligently adjusts the hearing aids to maximise speech understanding. This helps users navigate their surroundings with greater confidence, knowing their hearing will adapt as they go.
- DNN Spatial Awareness: Ensures users stay aware of their surroundings without compromising speech clarity.
- Generative AI Smart Assistant: Allows users to ask questions, control programs, and adjust settings hands-free.
- TeleHear AI: Uses AI to diagnose and optimise hearing aid performance without a live remote session.
- Pro 10 HydroShield: a new coating which makes Omega AI waterproof in up to 1 metre of water.
- New Shell Resin for custom products is 20 times stronger than previous versions.
- Indicator Lights: Clear visual cues for power, pairing, and locating lost devices.
Free Hearing Tests and Starkey Omega AI Hearing Aid Trial
If you would like to trial Starkey Omega AI hearing aids, Sound Hearing provides:
- Free hearing tests in your home
- A clear explanation of your hearing test results and a conversation to determine the best hearing aid option for you
- A choice of service plans to meet your needs
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- 5-year warranty with all our Starkey hearing aids
Omega AI hearing Aid Range
Omega AI is available in 5 models / styles:
- Receiver-In-Canal (RIC)
- Custom In-The-Ear (ITE)
- In-The-Canal (ITC)
- Completely-In-Canal (CIC)
- Rechargeable: Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) & In-The-Canal (ITC)
All models cater to mild to profound hearing loss. Rechargeable models offer long lithium-ion battery life, even with heavy streaming.
Omega AI is available in 3 technology levels (Tech Tiers):
- 24 (Premium): Most advanced, highest channels/programs.
- 20 (Mid-Range): Excellent performance.
- 16 (Entry-Level): Handles daily life effectively.
Starkey Omega AI RIC R
Starkey Omega AI RIC is designed for comfort and discretion. With industry-leading battery life and a choice of 7 colours, Omega AI delivers cutting-edge hearing aid technology that automatically activates upon power-on.
- Receiver in the Canal (RIC) Hearing Aid
- G3 Neuro Processor
- DNN 360 with DNN Directionality and DNN Spatial Awareness
- Edge Mode+
- Lithium-ion rechargeable battery with up to 51 hours of use
- LE Bluetooth connectivity
- My Starkey App
- Pro10 HydraShield
- Auracast – future-ready connectivity
- Available in 7 colours: White, Tech Black, Graphite Grey, Silver, Chestnut, Caramel and Beige.
- Available with Standard Service or Service LITE
Starkey Omega AI RIC RT
Omega AI RIC RT is a slightly larger device than the R version because it includes a telecoil. Public spaces such as theatres and churches often transmit sound via loop systems, which the telecoil can pick up.
- Receiver in the Canal (RIC) Hearing Aid
- G3 Neuro Processor
- DNN 360 with DNN Directionality and DNN Spatial Awareness
- Edge Mode+
- Lithium-ion rechargeable with up to 51 hours of life
- LE Bluetooth connectivity
- My Starkey App
- Auracast – future-ready connectivity
- Telecoil
- Pro10 HydraShield
- Available in 7 colours: White, Tech Black, Graphite Grey, Silver, Chestnut, Caramel and Beige.
- Available with Standard Service and Service LITE
Starkey Omega AI ITC | ITE
To create these customised hearing aids, your hearing care professional will need to take an impression of your ear canal. Starkey will use this impression to build a custom hearing aid that fits your ear, ensuring a personalised, comfortable fit.
The ITC version is smaller than the ITE and is the more popular choice.
- Custom-made hearing aids designed to fit in the ear
- G3 Neuro Processor
- Edge Mode+
- Lithium-ion rechargeable battery with up to 42 hours of life
- LE Bluetooth connectivity
- My Starkey App
- Auracast – future-ready connectivity
- Pro10 HydraShield
- Suitable for mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
- Available in shell colours: pink, light brown, medium brown, chestnut, dark brown and black
- Support: Standard Service only
Starkey Omega AI CIC
CIC – Completely in the canal hearing aid with Bluetooth capabilities for streaming audio. Omega AI CIC requires a hearing care professional to take an ear impression.
- The smallest hearing aid of the range is designed to sit deep in the ear canal
- G3 Neuro Processor
- Edge Mode+
- 312 Zinc-Air disposable battery
- LE Bluetooth connectivity
- Extraction Cord also works as an aerial for Bluetooth
- My Starkey App
- Auracast – future-ready connectivity
- Pro10 HydraShield
- Suitable for mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
- Support: Standard Service only
Key new features of Starkey Omega AI to help you hear the world
Hearing in Background Noise
Hearing in background noise is by far the biggest challenge that people with hearing loss want to overcome. To address this, Omega AI uses DNN 360.
DNN 360 and the new G3 Neuro Processor, can make millions of decisions every hour to separate speech from noise.
DNN 360 technology continuously analyses key environmental sounds from all directions and adapts in real time, enabling a natural flow of conversation regardless of the source’s direction. Clinical testing shows up to 28% better speech intelligibility in complex listening environments and up to an 8 dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratio.
In practical terms, this means that when the user is in a noisy environment, such as a birthday party or a busy restaurant, the Omega AI continually scans the environment and makes instant sound adjustments, isolating voices from the noise in a much more sophisticated and effective way than previous hearing aids.
A practical example of DNN 360 with directionality is when the user is walking and talking with someone beside them while looking ahead. Omega AI can focus on delivering speech from the side, enabling the user to stay focused on the path.
If the hearing aid user still has difficulty hearing speech in noise, they can activate Edge Mode+. When activated, Edge Mode+ uses an AI-powered system that can enhance speech or reduce noise for comfort. Starkey states it can improve speech in noise by up to 13 decibels.
Healthables – New Wellness Features
Omega AI hearing aids track your steps and movements like previous models, and come with new automatic respiratory rate monitoring, which can analyse and record resting breaths per minute. Monitoring the resting respiratory rate over time can be a valuable indicator of overall health and may highlight potential health concerns.
The Starkey App features:
Pairing Omega AI with the Starkey App give you:
- A new balance builder program to help users improve stability and balance.
- Motion sensors to track and report progress.
- SOS messaging when it detects a fall.
Enhanced Waterproofing
The Omega AI RIC hearing aids now feature improved waterproofing with the new Pro 10 HydraShield. This coating makes the hearing aids dust-resistant and waterproof in up to 1 metre of water.
Stronger Shell for Custom Products
Starkey Omega AI Custom (ITE, ITC, and CIC) hearing aids incorporate a new impact-resistant resin shell that is 20 times stronger than earlier versions. This means your Omega AI hearing aids will be far more resilient to the knocks and mishaps of everyday life.
What is the difference between Omega AI hearing aid models and technology levels?
Key Differences
- DNN 360 is only available with OMEGA AI RIC 24.
- DNN 360 is not available with custom versions of Omega AI 24.
- Edge Mode+ can only be configured to activate automatically with Omega AI 24.
- Gen AI Smart Assistant and TeleHear AI features are only available with Omega AI 24.
Tech Levels: Omega AI 16 vs. Omega AI 20 vs. Omega AI 24
| Technical Feature | Omega AI 24 RIC R | Omega AI 24 Custom | Omega AI 20 RIC R & Custom | Omega AI 16 RIC R & Custom |
| DNN 360 | Yes | No | No | No |
| Edge Mode + Activation | Automatic & manual | Automatic & manual | Manual | Manual |
| Soft noise reduction | Premium | Premium | Advanced | Standard |
| Machine Noise Reduction | Up to 22 dB | Up to 22 dB | Up to 12 dB | Up to 7 dB |
| Speech in Noise Reduction | Up to 22 dB | Up to 22 dB | Up to 10 dB | Up to 8 dB |
| Transient Noise Reduction | Up to 15 dB | Up to 15 dB | Up to 9 dB | Up to 6 dB |
| Wind Reduction | Up to 35 dB | Up to 35 dB | Up to 19 dB | Up to 10 dB |
| Gen AI Smart Assistant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TeleHear AI | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Balance Builder program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Translate | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Transcribe | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Smart Assistant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LE Bluetooth & 2-Way Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tap Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Starkey Omega AI Colours
Omega AI RIC hearing aid colours:
- beige
- caramel
- chestnut
- graphite grey
- silver
- tech black
- white
Omega AI ITC and ITE hearing aid colours:
- pink
- light brown
- medium brown
- chestnut
- dark brown
- black
My Starkey APP
The Starkey app is available for iOS and Android. The app offers a range of features that allow users to fine-tune their hearing aids, adjust volume, track health metrics, and receive notifications and updates.
Check your phone’s compatibility with Omega AI.
Features
- TeleHear Gen AI Technology Assistant
- Users can receive personalised support and guidance for their hearing needs. The Generative AI can change or switch programs, set reminders and enable remote help and request sound adjustments from hearing care professionals.
- Sound Adjustment
- The app serves as a remote control, allowing users to adjust volume and switch hearing aid programs. Users can also personalise their hearing experience across different environments.
- Edge Mode+
- Can be activated and adjusted with the app.
- Find my hearing aids
- Uses the phone’s GPS to track location of hearing aids.
- Battery Life Status
- Shows current battery charge level.
- Wellness Features
- When the Omega AI hearing aid detects a fall, the app can immediately alert family or friends.
- My Starkey
- Can accurately count steps, track engagement, and help achieve well-being goals.
- Smart Assistant
- Translates languages, sets reminders and takes advantage of an array of features that make life easier.
Key Connectivity Features
Omega AI’s bluetooth and LE Audio Auracast features deliver seamless connectivity.
- Bluetooth LE Audio – Uses the latest standard to deliver improved power efficiency, simpler pairing, and reliable streaming with exceptional sound quality.
- Universal Compatibility – Omega AI hearing aids are compatible with iOS and Android smartphones.
- Le Audio Auracast ready – Auracast is a Bluetooth sharing tech that allows a device like a smartphone, TV, or speaker to broadcast high-quality audio to unlimited nearby compatible receivers, including earbuds and hearing aids.
- Hands-Free Calls – Make calls directly through compatible hearing aids.
- Telecoil – gives users access to induction loop systems in public venues (Omega AI RIC RT only).
- Omega AI 16: £1,185.75
- Omega AI 20: £1,440.75
- Omega AI 24: £1,440.75
- Omega AI 16: £2,120.75
- Omega AI 20: £2,545.75
- Omega AI 24: £2,970.75
- A 10-minute turbo charge provides approximately 3 hours of use
- A full charge from empty takes around 3.5 hours
- StarLink Premium Charger 2.0 – for mRIC R & RIC RT
- StarLink Custom Premium Charger 2.0 – for ITC / ITE R
- Onboard battery supports up to three full charges
- Ideal for travel and charging on the go
- LED indicators show charging and battery status
- StarLink Standard Charger 2.0 – for mRIC R & RIC RT
- StarLink Custom Charger 2.0 – for ITC / ITE R
- Requires connection to mains power
- Fully charges hearing aids in around 3.5 hours
- Simple, compact design for bedside or desk use
Starkey Bluetooth and Wireless Accessories
Omega AI hearing aids are compatible with Starkey’s StarLink accessory range.
Starkey StarLink Edge Table Microphone
Starkey StarLink Edge TV Streamer
Starkey StarLink Edge Remote Control
Starkey StarLink Edge Remote Microphone
Omega AI supports a broad range of hearing aid users, but it is especially valuable for people with specific hearing, lifestyle, and health-related needs.
Active older adults
Active older adults benefit from built-in balance training, movement tracking, and automatic fall detection. These features act like a constant safety net, helping users stay confident, mobile, and independent in daily life.
People who struggle to hear in noisy environments
Users who have difficulty understanding speech in noise benefit from advanced adaptive sound processing that prioritises speech clarity. This makes busy places like restaurants, social gatherings, and public spaces far easier and less tiring to navigate.
Technology-confident users
Technology-savvy users benefit from hands-free voice control, self-adjustment tools, and AI-driven personalisation. The system adapts to changing listening situations, giving users more control without complicated menus or constant manual tweaks.
Health-focused individuals
Health-conscious users benefit from integrated wellness features such as activity tracking, balance exercises, and respiratory monitoring. This turns Omega AI into more than a hearing aid, supporting overall wellbeing alongside better hearing.
First-time hearing aid users
First-time hearing aid wearers benefit from guided setup, voice-based assistance, and step-by-step support. These tools reduce the learning curve and help new users feel comfortable and confident from the start.
People who value independence
Users who prioritise independence benefit from the ability to fine-tune settings and manage preferences without frequent clinic visits. Over time, this flexibility makes everyday hearing care simpler, more convenient, and more empowering.
Frequently Asked Questions About Omega AI Hearing Aids
What is the difference between Starkey Omega AI and previous Starkey models?
The new G3 chip and DNN 360 program in Omega AI hearing aids deliver improved sound clarity and understanding in noisy environments. The new AI-driven Assistant lets users fine-tune and set up their hearing aids to their individual preferences. With AI, users can communicate and adjust their hearing aids in ways not available with previous models.
How much do Starkey Omega AI hearing aids cost?
Price for single Starkey Omega AI hearing aid
Price for Pair of Starkey Omega AI hearing aids
At Sound Hearing, the price of Starkey Omega AI Hearing Aids depends on the technology level and service package you choose. Starkey has introduced Omega AI across 3 technology levels, enabling a more accessible price point for budget-conscious users looking for a hearing aid solution.
One hearing aid costs from £1,185.75 with LITE Service package. The top-of-the-range model costs £1,695 with Standard Service package. A pair of Omega AI hearing aids cost from £2,120.75 with LITE Service package to £3,495.00 with Standard Service package.
All prices include an in-person hearing test by an HCPC Audiologist, hearing aid fitting and 5-year warranty.
How Long Does the Rechargeable Battery Really Last?
The mRIC R model provides up to 51 hours of use per charge during typical use. Heavy Bluetooth streaming reduces that to approximately 24-30 hours, which is still more than sufficient for a full day. Most users charge overnight and do not worry about power during the day.
What charging options are available for Omega AI hearing aids?
Omega AI hearing aids are compatible with StarLink 2.0 Standard and Premium chargers from Starkey, allowing users to choose between home-based and portable charging solutions.
How long does charging take?
This makes overnight charging the most common routine for most users.
Premium charging options (portable)
Premium chargers include a built-in lithium-ion battery, allowing hearing aids to be charged without being connected to a power outlet.
Available models
Key features
Standard charging options (plug-in)
Standard chargers are designed for fixed, at-home charging and require a constant power supply.
Available models
Key features
If you prefer a hearing aid that uses disposable batteries, the Omega AI 312 uses a 312 Zinc-Air battery that lasts 5-7 days.
Can Omega AI hearing aids be used by people who are not tech-savvy?
Yes. Omega AI hearing aids are designed to function automatically, with no need to use apps, menus, or manual controls.
The devices adapt to listening environments on their own, while optional voice-based assistance is available for simple questions or adjustments. All setup and fine-tuning can still be handled by a hearing care professional during regular in-person appointments, just like with traditional hearing aids.
How Does Omega AI Handle Phone Calls?
Phone calls stream directly to both ears via Bluetooth. You answer hands-free through the hearing aids. The hearing aid microphones capture your voice. Call quality is superb, with much clearer sound than holding a phone to your ear.
How are phone calls handled with Omega AI hearing aids?
Omega AI hearing aids stream phone calls directly to both ears using Bluetooth for hands-free calling.
Calls can be answered without touching the phone, and the built-in microphones pick up your voice clearly, often providing better call clarity than holding a handset to your ear.
What happens if I fall while wearing Omega AI hearing aids?
Omega AI hearing aids automatically detect falls using built-in motion and movement sensors.
If a fall is identified, the system sends an alert with location information to selected emergency contacts through a connected smartphone, without requiring the wearer to press any buttons.
Can Omega AI hearing aids be worn in the shower or while swimming?
Omega AI hearing aids are water-resistant and can handle sweat, humidity, and light rain.
They are not designed for full water immersion, so they should be removed before showering, bathing, or swimming to avoid damage.
Does Insurance Cover Omega AI?
In the UK, most private health insurance does not cover the cost of private hearing aids.
About the Author
Matt Oldfield is the founder of Sound Hearing and an HCPC-registered Hearing Aid Audiologist with over 16 years of clinical experience. Matt specialises in hearing aid technology, hearing health education, and patient-first care.
