Summary:
Starkey is expanding its Edge AI platform with LE Audio-compatible StarLink accessories and advanced features that enhance connectivity, user experience, and caregiver support.
Key Takeaways:
- New LE Audio Accessories: Starkey introduced the StarLink Table Microphone and StarLink Remote Microphone, offering advanced streaming capabilities and seamless connectivity in various environments.
- Technology Upgrades: Enhancements like faster wind noise suppression, sociability tracking, and professional demo controls reflect Starkey’s commitment to both user and clinician needs.
- Enhanced Apps and Caregiver Tools: The My Starkey and Hear Share apps have been updated to improve usability and add features like balance assessment and location sharing for added safety and insight.
Building on the success of Edge AI, Starkey is introducing the LE Audio-compatible StarLink Table Microphone and StarLink Remote Microphone, and continuing to improve its offerings.
“In everything we do, we must maintain a mindset of excellence,” says Brandon Sawalich, president and CEO of Starkey. “From technology to talent, quality to service, everything must be designed with purpose and fine-tuned to perfection. We are not just building hearing aids, but solutions that empower people, connect communities, and change lives. The status quo has never been good enough for Starkey, and we will continue pushing the edge of what is possible. This is excellence without exception—our promise to our customers, patients, and ourselves.”
Introducing LE Audio Accessories: StarLink Table Microphone and StarLink Remote Microphone
The next generation of Bluetooth is here with LE Audio, which promises to deliver higher fidelity, fewer drop rates, and increased range. LE Audio introduces broadcast audio capability through Auracast. Edge AI is fully LE Audio compatible and Auracast-ready, setting the stage for seamless connectivity.
As part of this connectivity evolution, Starkey has introduced two new streaming accessories:
All-new StarLink Table Microphone – Featuring eight built-in microphones, this rechargeable accessory allows Edge AI wearers to effortlessly focus on various signals of interest in multi-speaker environments. It automatically starts and stops streaming when powered on or off and resumes streaming if interrupted by mobile device activity.
All-new StarLink Remote Microphone – Designed for one-on-one conversations in noisy environments, this sleek, rechargeable accessory offers effortless binaural streaming with instant start/stop capability and functions as a remote control.
Starkey also has developed new technology and features for professionals and consumers.
Wind Noise Tech – Starkey’s latest wind noise technology is now 85% faster and 17% more sensitive, reacting sooner and more effectively than previous models. This enhancement ensures a smoother listening experience in windy conditions, allowing users to stay connected to their world with ease.
Demo User Controls (Professionals Only) – Provides professionals seamless User Control counseling while still within the fitting.
Sociability Monitoring Enhancements – Users can now track more specific social interactions, including conversations, listening, and streaming, for a richer understanding of their engagement and social well-being.
Hear Share – Starkey’s dedicated caregiver app, Hear Share, now includes an option for hearing aid users to share their home location with loved ones, adding an extra layer of reassurance for caregivers.
My Starkey – The My Starkey app, designed with user experience in mind, has received an impressive 82.0 usability score, placing it in the top 10% of user-friendly apps. The app includes Balance Assessment, leveraging onboard hearing aid sensors to evaluate balance. According to the company, Starkey is committed to continuously enhancing My Starkey based on real-world feedback from both patients and hearing professionals.
For more information about Starkey and its offerings, visit the Starkey website.
Featured image: Starkey StarLink remote microphone and table microphone. Photo: Starkey
Wow, the new StarLink accessories look really cool! I’m excited to see how the improved wind noise suppression works in real life. It’s great that they are also thinking of caregivers with the location sharing.