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Starkey Partners with UNICEF as Inaugural Supporter of the UNICEF Children with Disabilities Fund
July 10, 2025 Starkey Partners with UNICEF as Inaugural Supporter of the UNICEF Children with Disabilities Fund, demonstrating a Global Commitment to Inclusion Through Starkey Cares.

Starkey Cares Teams Up with HLAA to Champion Hearing Health at Walk4Hearing
June 26, 2025 Starkey proudly participated in the 2025 Twin Cities Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing.

Starkey Named a Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Minnesota Star Tribune for Fourth Consecutive Year
June 12, 2025 Starkey is honored to be named a 2025 Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune for the fourth straight year, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence in workplace culture and employee engagement.

Starkey and MED-EL Announce All-New DualSync Partnership to Advance Bluetooth Connectivity for Cochlear Implant Users
June 11, 2025 Driven by a shared commitment to advancing hearing health, global hearing technology leaders Starkey and MED-EL are bringing their exclusive collaboration to life. Introducing DualSync, a bimodal streaming partnership enabling Apple technology to seamlessly stream to compatible Starkey hearing aids and MED-EL cochlear implants.

Starkey Celebrated at Minnesota Lynx Changemaker Night for Community Leadership and Partnership
June 4, 2025 Starkey was proud to be recognized during Changemaker Night at the Minnesota Lynx game on June 3 at Target Center.

Starkey Partners with LG to Enhance TV Accessibility with Auracast™ Streaming Revolutionizing the Home Entertainment Experience for the Hearing Aid User
May 19, 2025 This Better Hearing Month, Starkey is proud to partner with LG to enhance accessibility for people with hearing loss through the power of Auracast™ streaming.

Starkey’s Brandon Sawalich Named Best MedTech Company CEO in 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Awards
May 8, 2025 Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, has been named Best MedTech Company CEO by the 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Awards.

Legendary Songwriter Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss and His Soundtrack of Resilience on Starkey Sound Bites
April 23, 2025 Paul Simon shares his deeply personal experience with hearing loss on Starkey Sound Bites.

Starkey’s Chief Customer Officer, Chris Van Guilder, Named to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
April 14, 2025 Starkey is proud to announce that Chief Customer Officer Chris Van Guilder has been named one of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees.

Starkey Names Industry Leader Jenni Hargraves as Executive Director of Starkey Cares
April 8, 2025 Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology, is proud to announce the appointment of Jenni Hargraves as the new Executive Director of Starkey Cares, the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative.

Starkey Introduces All-new Accessories, Building on the Success of Edge AI
April 2, 2025 Building on the significant success of the industry’s flagship product, Edge AI, Starkey continues to push the edge of what is possible in hearing technology.

Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich Wins BIG 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award
March 26, 2025 Starkey is proud to announce that President and CEO Brandon Sawalich has been named a winner of the prestigious 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

Starkey Returns to AAA 2025 as the Exclusive Platinum Sponsor - Leading the Era of Excellence in Hearing Innovation
March 20, 2025 Starkey is proud to announce its highly anticipated return to the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2025 Conference as the only platinum sponsor.

Starkey Welcomes Industry Veteran Jodi Sasaki, Au.D., as Business Excellence Director
March 13, 2025 Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, Au.D., as the new Business Excellence Director.

Starkey Announces Partnership with Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx
March 4, 2025 Starkey, a global leader in innovative hearing technology, is proud to announce a community partnership with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.

Starkey Expands Leadership in Policy and Advocacy with Appointment of Luke Hellier as Government Affairs Director
February 27, 2025 Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Hellier as its new Government Affairs Director.

Stanford University and Starkey Collaborate on Groundbreaking Study Validating Balance Assessment for Fall Risk Detection
February 13, 2025 A recent peer-reviewed article, published in Otology & Neurotology, highlights the collaborative research between Starkey and Stanford to validate Starkey’s Balance Assessment feature available with Edge AI.

SoundGear and Racing Electronics Announce Partnership to Enhance Hearing Protection for Motorsports Fans and Professionals
February 11, 2025 SoundGear, the industry leader in advanced hearing protection and enhancement technology, is proud to announce a new partnership with Racing Electronics, a fixture at major motorsports events across the country.

SoundGear Introduces Shield: Advanced Hearing Protection for Every Situation
February 4, 2025 Starkey’s SoundGear division launches Shield, the latest in innovative hearing protection.

Starkey Strengthens Leadership in R&D with the Appointment of Stefan Menzl as Senior Vice President of Engineering
January 30, 2025 Starkey is proud to announce the appointment of Stefan Menzl as Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Articles

Livio AI: Evolution of the Hearing Revolution
June 24, 2019 Amanda Szarythe, AuD With the introduction of Livio AI Healthable Hearing Technology, Starkey began the process of redefining the hearing aid. This continues with the next evolution of Livio AI, the Thrive Hearing Control Mobile App and the Starkey Hearing Technologies 2.4 GHz patient-focused accessories. This session will provide an overview of the latest Starkey Healthable Hearing Technology, hearing aids, accessories and features.

Evolution of Rechargeables
May 6, 2019 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Rechargeable hearing technology is becoming more and more popular with patients due to their convenience and performance. Styles and technology levels of rechargeable technology continues to evolve. This session will focus on Starkey's latest rechargeable technologies.

Livio AI & Thrive: The World's First Hearing Aid with Integrated Sensors and A.I.
October 22, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Hearing care can be the gateway to better over health. Starkey's Livio AI takes the best hearing technology and combines it with the first integrated sensors and AI for body and brain tracking. This course will provide an overview of the Livio product family.

The Right Power, Performance and Personalized Solution for Any Situation!
May 7, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA With Muse iQ and Halo iQ, Starkey offers the power, performance and personalized solutions for any situation. This session will focus on the latest products to the iQ family with an emphasis on the wide range of gain available.

A New Dimension in Hearing
October 30, 2017 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA An overview of Starkey's new Muse iQ, SoundLens Synergy iQ, and Halo iQ products that utilize the latest advanced signal processing, Acuity Immersion & Immersion Directionality, to focus on aspects of sound and hearing that contribute to the listener's spatial experience. The course will also introduce Starkey's latest 2.4 GHz accessory.

Data Logging - Hearing Aid Behavior in the Real World
June 12, 2017 Sejal Kuvadia, AuD, Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA This course will examine the information available in the Starkey Inspire Data Log and applications for using that information to enhance the patient’s journey with amplification.

900sync: Wireless for Today's Lifestyle
August 8, 2016 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Today’s course will cover Starkey’s latest 900-MHz wireless system. We’ll start from the beginning with some background on the development of wireless technology, and look at the various wireless systems that are available in the hearing aid industry. Finally, we'll move into the details of Starkey’s latest 900sync technology and review updates to accessories, to software, and to product families.

Synergy: Made for Life
April 25, 2016 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Luis Camacho: I’m excited to introduce a recently released line of products and product families through the new Starkey platform, Synergy. Today’s session will be an overview of the new line. In upcoming courses, we will provide more detail about specific products, features and other information relevant to the new Synergy platform. Over the last few years, Starkey has been focused not simply on hearing loss, but also on the concept of hearing as a major component of a person’s overall well being. We truly believe that to hear better is to live better. We’ve been conveying this message not only to hearing professionals, but also to the general public to raise awareness of the benefits of having the best hearing possible. Hearing loss can impact many aspects of a person’s life.

Making a Good (Ear) Impression: Setting Up a Successful Impression-Taking Protocol
December 14, 2015 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA There is a need to be skilled at taking impressions for a number of reasons. One of those is the opportunity that lies in being able to be proficient at making ear impressions. The opportunity to provide custom solutions for your patient in a non-custom world is one of the key benefits of being skilled and proficient at making ear impressions. The opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism through the care and effort that it takes to provide the best impression of anatomy, ear texture, and desired product are essential. Although we may be fitting primarily non-custom technology, there are a lot of other options where we might need an impression. We need to be able to maintain those skills.

Anti-Aging for the Auditory System: No Botox Needed!
July 13, 2015 Lindsay Prusick, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Jumana Harianawala, AuD  Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Learning ObjectivesDr. Lindsay Prusick:  Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to explain neuroplastic

Hear Better, Live Better: State of the Art Hearing Technology
March 23, 2015 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Luis Camacho:  Today you will learn about our new product, the Z Series.  Today I will be giving a general overview

Acceptable Noise Levels: A Useful Tool?
January 20, 2015 Karrie Recker, PhD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Karrie Recker:  The Acceptable Noise Level (ANL) is the highest level of background noise that a listener is willing to t

Starkey Research Series: Binaural Hearing and the Importance of Bilateral Hearing Aid Fitting
November 10, 2014 Sridhar Kalluri, PhD Sridhar Kalluri:  By the end of the presentation I hope you will have a modern understanding of the importance of binaural hearing and how bilateral hearing aid fittings are particularly important.  I am a scientist, and I do not have as mu

Starkey Research Series: How Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Affect Cognitive Ability
July 28, 2014 Brent Edwards, PhD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Brent Edwards For the past 100 years or so, auditory research and clinical issues have focused on the auditory periphery. 

Starkey Products: Better Hearing
March 18, 2013 Luis F. Camacho, MA, FAAA  Thank you for joining me here and taking time out of your day to learn about the Starkey product line.  My name is Luis Camacho, and I’m an Audiologist with the Education and Training departments, and I'll be your host for today.

Creating New Opportunities with Social Media
February 22, 2013 Todd Hedberg, MBA, Luis F. Camacho, MA, FAAA   I am excited to be online with all of you today talking on the topic of social media, which I find many hearing professionals and practice owners are a little bit confused with or even have some legitimate concerns in adopting for their p

Infection Control: Best Clinical Practices
July 25, 2012 Luis Camacho This text-based course is a transcript of the live seminar presented by Luis Camacho, M.A., FAAA, for Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Please download supplemental course materials. Today we will be discussing infection control and the best clinical pract

Spectral iQ: Audibly Improving Access to High-Frequency Sounds
February 20, 2012 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A, Susie Valentine, PhD, Andrew Dundas, Kelly Fitz, PhD Frequencies above 3,000 Hz contain approximately 25 percent of speech cues that contribute to recognition of spoken language (ANSI S3.5-1997). The highest frequency speech sound, the fricative /s/, is one of the most common consonant sounds in the En

The Value of Increasing the Number of Channels and Bands in a Hearing Aid
June 13, 2011 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A, Elizabeth A. Galster This article focuses on the effects of increasing the number of channels and bands in a hearing aid. For a comprehensive review of topics related to compression, the reader is referred to Souza (2002) or Kates (2008). Most modern hearing aid manufact

A Patient-Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint
May 2, 2011 Susie Valentine, PhD, Andrew Dundas Traditionally, optimizing hearing aid sound quality has been accomplished through a process of patient interview and device adjustment. While ultimately effective, this process is inefficient, sometimes requiring multiple visits to arrive at subjecti

Ask the Expert

What is the Process for Performing a Starkey TeleHear Live Session?
January 24, 2022 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA What is the Process for Performing a Starkey TeleHear Live Session?  

What Programming Capabilities does Starkey TeleHear Bring to the Professional?
January 17, 2022 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA What Programming Capabilities does Starkey TeleHear Bring to the Professional?  

What Updates Have Been Made to the Starkey Thrive App?
January 4, 2022 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA What Updates Have Been Made to the Thrive App?  

What is Unique About the Evolv AI Wireless CIC?
December 20, 2021 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA What is Unique About the Evolv AI Wireless CIC? 

What is Edge Mode and How is it Engaged?
December 7, 2021 Sarah Lewandowski, AuD, FAAA What is Edge Mode and How is it Engaged? 

What is "Starkey Sound"?
November 23, 2021 Sarah Lewandowski, AuD, FAAA What is "Starkey Sound"?

What Products are Available with Starkey's Evolv AI?
November 8, 2021 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA What products are available with Evolv AI?

What Powers the New Evolv AI Products from Starkey?
October 18, 2021 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA What powers the new Evolv AI products? 

How Does Real Ear Measurement Automatic Target Match with Starkey Work?
February 22, 2021 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does real ear measurement Automatic Target Match with Starkey work? 

How Can I Use Starkey's Multiflex Tinnitus Pro During Fittings?
February 1, 2021 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA How can I use Starkey's Multiflex Tinnitus Pro during fittings?

How does Find My Phone Work with Starkey Livio Edge AI?
January 11, 2021 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does Find My Phone work with Starkey Livio Edge AI?

Can You Tell Me More about Starkey's Smallest, Most Powerful Rechargeable BTE?
December 21, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA Can you tell me more about Starkey's smallest, most powerful rechargeable BTE?

How Has the Starkey Hearing Care Anywhere Telehealth Program Been Enhanced?
November 30, 2020 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA How has the Starkey Hearing Care Anywhere telehealth program been enhanced?

How does IntelliVoice Take Advantage of Connectivity with a Smartphone?
November 9, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does IntelliVoice take advantage of connectivity with a smartphone?

Does Starkey Have a Custom Rechargeable Option?
October 19, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA Does Starkey have a custom rechargeable option with 2.4 GHz wireless technology?

How does Starkey's Edge Mode Benefit Users?
September 28, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does Starkey's new Edge Mode benefit users? 

How Can the Starkey Table Mic be Utilized?
April 13, 2020 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA How can the Starkey Table Mic be Utilized?

Is There a Custom Rechargeable Option with 2.4 GHz?
March 27, 2020 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Is there a custom rechargeable option with 2.4 GHz?

If Livio AI Devices were Accidentally Dropped, Would That Cause a Fall Alert to be Triggered?
September 27, 2019 Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD If someone were to drop their Livio AI devices, would that cause an alert to be triggered?

Are Livio AI or Livio R Available in a CROS System?
August 26, 2019 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Are Livio AI or Livio R available in a CROS System?

Interviews

Future Forward: An Expert Perspective on the Expanding Role of the Audiologist in Manufacturing
February 1, 2025 Sara Burdak, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA An interview with Starkey Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Strategy, Sara Burdak, AuD to discuss customer training initiatives and product development strategies from the hearing technology manufacturing perspective. Providing appropriate and effective training for clinicians, university faculty and students is at the core of Starkey’s mission to serve their customers better than anyone else.

The Role of the Audiologist in Fall Risk Assessment
February 1, 2024 Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD Justin Burwinkel, AuD, is a Senior research Audiologist with Starkey. In this interview, Dr. Burwinkel discusses the risks of falling that patients face and how falls and hearing loss intersect. The important role the audiologist can play in risk assessment is discussed alongside collaboration with other professionals.

Starkey Cares: Our Corporate Social Responsibility
February 1, 2023 Michael Scholl, BA Michael Scholl, Chief Compliance Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations leads Starkey’s efforts to build strategic partnerships with non-profits, corporations, and consumer organizations within our local community and beyond.

An Inside Look at Starkey’s Clinical Research with Dr. Michelle Hicks, VP of Education & Audiology
February 1, 2022 Michelle Hicks, PhD, Lori Rakita, AuD Interview with Michelle Hicks, PhD, Vice President of Education and Audiology and Lori Rakita, AuD, Director of Clinical Research.

Starkey: The Future of the Digital Patient
March 1, 2021 Brandon Sawalich An interview with Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich

Direct from Apple and Android Streaming: An Interview with Chris Howes, Sr. Software Product Manager
January 6, 2020 Chris Howes Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Senior Software Product Manager, Chris Howes, discusses Apple and Android streaming.

Starkey Hearing Foundation Graduates Fourth Class of Hearing Care Professionals from the Starkey Hearing Institute
December 16, 2019 Alfred Mwamba, AuD Executive Director of the Starkey Hearing Institute in Zambia, Dr. Alfred Mwamba speaks about the fourth class of hearing care professionals to graduate.

Starkey Healthable™ Hearing Technology and Fall Alerts
February 25, 2019 Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD, Penny Tyson, MA Starkey's Research & Development team, Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD, and Penny Tyson, MA discuss Fall Alert technology in Livio Al™.

Sneak Peek into Livio AI's Revolutionary New Features
January 28, 2019 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Achin Bhowmik, offers a sneak peek into Livio AI’s revolutionary new features.

Starkey Livio AI With Integrated Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Creates New Tier in Healthables
October 29, 2018 Dave Fabry, PhD, Brandon Sawalich Starkey's Dave Fabry, PhD and Brandon Sawalich provide an overview of Starkey's Livio and Livio AI.

Welcome to the Hearing Revolution
September 3, 2018 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Interview with Achin Bhowmik, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering for Starkey Hearing Technologies

Interview with Dr. Carolyn Pinkerton on the StarkeyU Program
June 1, 2018 Carolyn Pinkerton, AuD Interview with Dr. Carolyn Pinkerton on the StarkeyU program and student programs at Starkey.

Future Hearing Aids to Include New Applications of AI, Sensors, and other Innovations to Create Multi-purpose Ear-level Technology
February 5, 2018 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Interview with Achin Bhowmik, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering for Starkey Hearing Technologies

Starkey Research Update: Interview with Simon Carlile, Senior Director of Research
August 1, 2016 Simon Carlile, PhD Interview with Simon Carlile, Senior Director of Research, Starkey

Listen Carefully - Starkey Hearing Foundation Initiative to Address Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Teens and Young Adults
April 6, 2015 Dave Fabry, PhD, Taylor Joseph Interview with Dave Fabry, PhD, Vice President of Audiology and Professional Relations, Starkey, and Taylor Joseph, Director of Marketing and Communications, Starkey Hearing Foundation

Can Hearing Aids Affect Cognition? New Research from Starkey
March 17, 2014 Brent Edwards, PhD Interview with Brent Edwards, PhD

Highlights of the Hearing Innovation Expo 2014
February 3, 2014 Brandon Sawalich Interview with Brandon Sawalich, Senior Vice President, Starkey Hearing Technologies

Interview with Elizabeth Galster, AuD, Research Audiologist, Starkey Hearing Technologies
June 3, 2013 Elizabeth A. Galster, AuD Topic: Starkey’s Xino Tinnitus – Development and Clinical Trial Results

Interview with Dave Fabry, Ph.D., Managing Director of Sales, Starkey Laboratories
October 17, 2011 Dave Fabry, PhD Topic: Starkey Update - Spectral iQ, Xino, Patient Engagement Tools

Interview with Brent Edwards, Ph.D., Vice President of Research & Jason Galster, Ph.D., Manager of Clinical and Comparative Research, Starkey
February 7, 2011 Brent Edwards, PhD Topic: Starkey Research, and How Do You Define Success with Hearing Aids?

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