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Introducing Edge AI: Our Best Hearing Aids Yet

Just when you thought Starkey’s hearing technology had reached the summit of possibility for hearing aid wearers everywhere, we top it with a hearing aid that takes better hearing and living to a whole new level.

Introducing all new Edge Al. From its pure, clean sound and dependable durability to its multiple health, wellness and convenience features, Edge AI hearing aids put you, the hearing aid wearer, in control of each day.

Let’s explore what it means to have next-level hearing technology everyday with Edge AI.

Advanced Features You Can Count On

Starkey developed Edge AI hearing technology to exceed every expectation you have of hearing aids. We focused on innovation that helps you hear better in all situations and is reliable no matter what. This has always been our standard at Starkey, and we’re sticking to it.

How Edge AI Technology Works

Listening, as you can imagine, is a complex process. But it’s one that a “normal-hearing” brain handles effortlessly. Unfortunately, this process breaks down when we have hearing loss. This is where the groundbreaking technology of Edge AI comes in—to help fix this broken process by mimicking the brain’s auditory cortex.

Edge AI hearing aids can classify complex soundscapes, enhance speech, and reduce noise in real-time with advanced and powerful AI built into each device.

And the benefits of Edge AI don’t stop there:

  • All-day battery life: Enjoy up to 51 hours*, even when you stream. 
  • Reduced listening effort and fatigue: Unrivaled clarity makes listening and understanding easier. 
  • Advanced speech identification: We’re talking 30% higher accuracy than previous technology. 
  • Easy streaming of calls and music: All-new Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Audio connectivity makes it happen. 
  • Unstoppable durability: Edge AI hearing aids are waterproof**, sweatproof, and everyday proof. 

We built all of this into one modern, discreet, all-day-comfortable hearing aid tailored to your unique hearing needs by a licensed hearing care professional trained in auditory science. 

What more could you want? We thought you’d never ask.

Hear Better in Noise

The toughest listening situations for people with hearing loss are noisy environments like restaurants, crowded events, and parties; right? Well, they have nothing on Edge AI hearing aids’ speed, precision, and power designed to bring clarity to such chaotic conditions.

Trained on millions of sounds to distinguish those of interest (like someone talking to you) from distracting noises (like clanks, hums, or other people’s conversations), the AI inside Edge AI focuses on the “good” sounds while diminishing the “bad”, to deliver a cleaner, purer signal no matter where you are. This includes unpredictable situations where noise unexpectedly becomes louder like sporting events and family gatherings.

Connect your Edge AI hearing aids with the My Starkey app on your smartphone to access Edge Mode+. This on-demand feature allows you to zero-in on speech in any challenging environment.

Edge AI and the My Starkey App: More Than Meets the Ear

And speaking of the My Starkey app, did you know that Edge AI hearing aids can give you even greater listening moments and more functionality when paired with the easy-to-use My Starkey app?
 
Check it out:

  • A control center for your hearing aids: Change programs and adjust volume quickly and easily on your smartphone or Apple Watch—My Starkey is compatible with either device to give you more ease and flexibility than ever. 
  • Convenience features that make every day easier: With My Starkey, you can stream calls and reminders through your hearing devices, track down lost hearing aids, and request remote TeleHear sessions with your hearing care professional.
  • Benefits beyond better hearing: Maintain your overall wellness with features that allow you to monitor your exercise and social/cognitive activities. Detect if you fall and have alerts sent to caregivers. You can even gain an awareness of your balance using an all-new self-guided balance assessment. 

Future-forward Connectivity

Starkey will never cease in the pursuit of greater connections for hearing aid wearers, which is why Edge AI integrates the all-new Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio streaming protocol.1 This uses less power and delivers the next-generation connectivity standard across electronics everywhere.

What this means for us? Edge AI hearing aids will pair more easily, connect more quickly, stream more robustly, and are Auracast ready: linking you to better sound quality in places like movie theaters, airports, train stations, the gym, places of worship, and more.2

Better Hearing for All. Just Ask Hearing Aid Wearers Themselves 

Real people, from conventional to tech-savvy, are experiencing real-life transformations thanks to all-new Edge AI hearing technology. Just ask these actual wearers of Edge AI hearing aids:

Brian of Minnesota, who owns a music venue: “There are definitely settings where I never would be able to hear people that I can now.” 

Louisiana-based Renee, an aerospace engineer and avid kayaker: “This technology is leaps and bounds on where it was two years ago.” 

Stan from Mississippi, a retired design engineer and on-the-go grandpa: “I can understand just about everything my granddaughter is saying again.” 

Kevin of Florida, a retired small business owner: “These hearing aids do everything automatically. They don’t lack anything in terms of their technology.”  

California-based Sherry: “My hearing loss isn’t severe. But at this stage in my life, I want to be proactive.” 

These hearing aid wearers are as individual as their hearing journeys. But the one thing they share is that they aren’t going to let their hearing loss hold them back from anything thanks to Edge AI hearing aids.

HEARING is Believing; Try Edge AI Today

Starkey’s Edge AI hearing technology—in the hands of an experienced hearing care professional—is today’s smartest way to treat hearing loss. So, whether you think it’s time to do something about your hearing loss or are ready to upgrade your current hearing aids, now is the time to experience Edge AI for yourself.

Contact us today to set up an appointment and discover why life has never sounded better with the next level of hearing technology: Edge AI.

 *Edge AI RIC R only. Other styles will vary.

**Up to 1 meter. Rechargeable styles only.


References

  1. The Next Generation of Bluetooth Audio. Bluetooth.com. Found on the internet at https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/le-audio/
  2. Introducing Auracast: a Bluetooth Technology. Bluetooth.com. Found on the internet at https://www.bluetooth.com/auracast/

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