Starkey Hearing Aids
About Starkey Hearing Aids
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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Pros
- State-of-the-art technology
- Thrive Hearing Control app
- Styles for all levels of hearing loss
Cons
- Not always covered by insurance
Bottom Line
Starkey Hearing Technologies develops hearing aids under three brand names. Starkey manufactures 10 different styles of hearing aids for all levels of hearing loss.
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Evolv AI
Most advanced hearing aid technology and sound in Starkey’s lineup. Integrates with Thrive app to give you full control over features, like fall alert and reminder alerts. Available in BTE, RIC, ITE, ITC and CIC styles and different colors.
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Livio Edge AI
Designed to automatically adjust to different sound environments. Compatible with OrCam MyEye, making it a good pick for those who are also visually impaired. Includes fall detection and alerts.
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Livio AI
Integrated sensors and artificial intelligence improves clarity, even when the speaker is wearing a mask or in rooms with background noise. Available in ITC, ITE, RIC and BTE models. Features Healthable Technology.
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Picasso
Customized hearing aids to fit your ear precisely. Devices sit completely in the ear. Comes with advanced technology for tinnitus relief and wireless capabilities to stream phone calls, music, TV and more.
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SurfLink Mini Mobile
Connects any mobile device with Bluetooth technology to stream phone calls. Compatible with the SurfLink Remote Microphone 2.
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Thrive Hearing Control app
Free with in-app purchases as of publishing date
Works with the sensor-enabled Livio Edge AI to give you more control of your hearing aids. You can use the app to adjust settings and volume, stream music or phone calls and track the location of your hearing aid devices.
How do Starkey Hearing aids work?
Start by visiting your local audiologist or hearing professional to find out if you’re a candidate for Starkey hearing aids. Your health care professional can help you pick the best style of hearing aid for your lifestyle and level of hearing loss.
Some of the most popular models of Starkey hearing aids include:
- Receiver-in-canal
- For mild/severe hearing loss
- Easy adjustments
- Discreet design
- Completely-in-canal
- Custom-made
- For mild/moderate hearing loss
- Virtually undetectable
- Behind-the-ear
- Easy-to-use buttons/dials
- For moderate/severe hearing loss
- Discreet design
- In-the-canal
- Custom-made
- For mild hearing loss
- Multiple technologies available
- In-the-ear
- Custom-made
- Easy adjustments
- For mild/severe hearing loss
What features come with Starkey hearing aids?
Some of Starkey’s hearing aids come equipped with state-of-the-art technology that allows you to stream music and phone calls. These hearing aids also let you use the Thrive Hearing Control app to control hearing aid settings from your smartphone. This controls three main settings:
- Hearing Performance controls sound quality and clarity with speech enhancement features and noise control. It allows you to create presets for regular settings.
- Healthable Technology keeps track of your steps, daily activities and social engagement. It comes equipped with a fall-detection feature and heart rate monitoring.
- Information Assistance lets you ask the Thrive Assistant questions to troubleshoot issues. You can request remote adjustments to your hearing aids without needing to schedule an office visit, and the app can even transcribe conversations to your smartphone.
Starkey hearing aids require a four-month adjustment period. This process of reacclimating to certain noises can be strenuous on the brain, especially if your hearing has been declining for a while. Your Starkey hearing aids could require several adjustments, so the company recommends staying in contact with your hearing professional during this period.
How much do Starkey hearing aids cost?
The cost of Starkey hearing aids varies based on the model and features. Most hearing professionals offer hearing aid payment plans, so ask your local audiologist about payment options. You could qualify for free hearing aids or a discount through:
- Your union
- Your employer
- Veterans Affairs benefits
- Your insurance provider/HMO
- A local charity
You could be eligible for partial or full coverage through Medicare or Medicaid. While most Medicare plans don’t cover hearing aids, you might receive benefits if you’re Medicare Advantage plan member. Medicaid often covers hearing aids for adults and typically gives full funding for children’s hearing aids.
Are Starkey Hearing aids worth it?
Starkey hearing aids are customizable and come in a variety of options. With the ability to easily adjust your hearing aids through the Thrive Hearing Control app, they’re a great option for all levels of hearing loss. The company also creates a variety of styles to help fit every person's preference for appearance and comfort. If you struggle with hearing loss, Starkey hearing aids could be the right choice for you.
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The hearing aids works well for me. I can hear better.
Thank you for sharing.
I have a high-frequency deficit. I had spent 17 and a half years in the underground coal mining industry around heavy machinery. Using no hearing protection back in that timeframe caused a high frequency loss in the 4,000 Hertz range in my left ear. I also developed tinnitus in my left ear. When I started using these hearing devices, we got them adjusted so they adjusted the sound levels in the frequency where I've got loss at. I started hearing things that I haven't heard in a long time.
For instance, a lady's voice is a higher pitch voice than a male person's voice in most cases. So there were times that my wife would be talking to me and I would tell her that I didn't hear her because parts of what she was saying was in the frequency range that my hearing deficit was in. The devices have helped with that a lot. I like the fact that whenever I get a phone call, I can hear it. It works great. I'm fully satisfied and happy with them.
It's wonderful to read that your hearing aids are already making a difference in how you're connecting with your loved ones. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words.
My mother-in-law loves her Starkey. It's the best one she's ever had, she said. She likes the reminder. It lets her know when the battery's low. They give her free hearing aid batteries occasionally when she goes in for her adjustments. They have been awesome and super nice. We walked in up there and it was a ray of sunshine really with them and it made my mother-in-law feel comfortable. When she walks in there and they have to take her hearing aid out, she can't hear a lick. So, they put her at ease before they take her hearing aid off to do the cleaning because, if she wasn't at ease, she would be hesitant about taking it off. They also get us in and out of there in no time when we go. She's very well pleased with Starkey.
We're pleased to read that your mother-in-law has had positive experiences with both her hearing aids and her hearing professionals. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us.
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Starkey had a girl named Julia, and she was like a superstar. It was good dealing with her, but she's gone. They need to hunt her down and get her back ‘cause she can do anything. She’d go back there and get on the computer and reset my hearing aids. She wasn’t certified, but she knew how to do it. For two years, she got my hearing aids running a lot of times. They would quit, and she'd get them to working. She was real nice, and she stayed on top of my appointments. She would call me if I missed an appointment too.
There's a new girl now, and she's okay, but I don't know her. I went back to visit a few days ago, Monday. One of my hearing aids quit working, and I just took them in. The girl tried to fix it, but she couldn’t, so she said she's going to send them back to the factory. She said my warranty was good till September, and it was gonna take a week.
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Mark. We look forward to continue providing you with stellar service!
I had been having a little problem with hearing, so I went down there in the hearing center in Decatur. Starkey gave me the hearing aid test. And that's where they set up that. I bought the hearing aids that they offered me, and paid for them. I’ve been using them. One of them went out and Starkey sent it back into the factory and had it rebuilt. I go four times a year, whenever they set up an appointment. They check the hearing aids out, recalibrate them if they need it, and clean them. It doesn't cost me anything and it's 15 minutes’ worth of my time. And I’m back home with them and going on about my business.
Hi Charles,
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are happy to hear that your hearing aids are working well for you and your experience with Starkey has been great.
Starkey's devices don't sound mechanical compared to the other ones I tried. I also liked the feedback that their audiologist has given me and I liked her personality. So far, I have been pretty content with the quality of my hearing aids except my device will not stay charged for 24 hours. About 12 hours is all I'm getting out of them now, then they start telling me battery low and they'll go dead. But I’m going to try to get back over their office this week and see what we can do about it. The first pair I had, you had to put batteries in them and I didn't have any issues. This time, I got the rechargeable ones and the batteries aren't lasting like they should.
We're so happy to read that your hearing aids are sounding clear and natural. We recommend connecting with your hearing professional around the battery life - a review and change of settings may help increase your battery life.
They answer my questions if I have any. But lately, I had put my hearing aids up on 100 and able to hear stuff. I have one ear that drains, and I don't hear good out of it. I told them the last time I was in their office that I didn't know what was going on. The hearing aids don't work as good as they should. I also wish it was more affordable. But I like that I can send the hearing aids through my cell phone. I got the app that I can turn it up and down with my cell phone. With the old hearing aids, you had to put batteries in them. But these new ones, they got a charging station and I like that.
We appreciate this update. We recommend connecting with your hearing professional to see if your hearing aids might be in need of additional adjustments. If you have any questions about the technical issues that you are experiencing, please connect with our Technical Support team at (866) 637-9243.
I've had my Starkey hearing aids for way over a year. I'm satisfied with them. I didn't know how deaf I was without hearing aids. I can tell a lot of difference. I put them in my ears when I get up at 7:30 in the morning. I take them out when I get ready to go to bed. Sometimes it would be 7:30, sometimes 8 o'clock. The hearing aids switch over to a battery if my electricity goes out. I got one that will last for eight hours. I'm satisfied with what I got.
Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback.
They take care of me. Anytime I have a problem with the hearing aids, like the battery on one, they'll send it off and fix it.
Thanks for sharing!
My hearing aids are the kind that have to be adjusted on a computer. I just wish I could adjust them.
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are unsure of which model you have based on your review, but all of our Bluetooth models have volume adjustments available through the Thrive app on a smartphone. Your hearing professional can also assist you with programming your hearing aid with different settings.
The Starkey hearing aids transfer from my right ear to my left. That was why I had to pay the extra 2,000 something dollars. But it doesn't really help a lot. It hadn't really worked out.
Thanks for sharing this. We recommend connecting with your hearing professional, as there may be additional adjustments that can be made to better meet your listening preferences.
Working with the reps was absolutely wonderful. They listen and interact with you properly and most professionally. Since using the hearing aids, it's been a completely different world. The Bluetooth technology where the hearing aids are hooked up through my phone is wonderful. This was a very pleasurable experience, and I would certainly recommend them to anyone who needs hearing aids or hearing devices.
Thanks for taking time out of your day to provide your feedback. It's wonderful to read that you are reconnecting with your world!
Starkey Hearing Aids Company Information
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- Company Name:
- Starkey
- Company Type:
- Private
- Year Founded:
- 1967
- Address:
- 6700 Washington Avenue S.
- City:
- Eden Prairie
- State/Province:
- MN
- Postal Code:
- 55344
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.starkey.com