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Starkey Edge AI Hearing Aids Now Available Through VA and DOD
November 11, 2024 Starkey, the only American-owned hearing aid manufacturer, last week announced that its newest hearing technology, Edge AI, is now available through the Veterans Affairs Administration, Department of Defense and the Indian Health Service.

The Future of Innovative Hearing Technology: Starkey Unveils Edge AI
October 10, 2024 Starkey, a leader in hearing technology, has once again set a new standard with the introduction of Edge AI, innovative hearing technology designed to take patient care to unparalleled heights.

Starkey's Jeff Solum Receives 2024 Working Group Leadership Award from Bluetooth
October 1, 2024 Starkey is proud to announce that Jeff Solum, Wireless Systems Architect, has been honored with the 2024 Working Group Leadership Award from Bluetooth.

Starkey’s Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Appointed to U.S. FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee
September 18, 2024 Starkey's Chief Technology Officer, Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., has been appointed as an Industry Representative for the U.S. FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee.

Starkey’s R&D Team Reaches Nearly 300 Years of Collective Experience in AI
September 5, 2024 Starkey’s industry-leading Research and Development team is celebrating nearly 300 years of collective work experience in the field of artificial intelligence.

From AI to DNN: Starkey Shares a Deep Dive into Hearing Technology
August 8, 2024 A new Starkey Sound Bites podcast featuring Dave Fabry and Doug Beck takes a deep dive into hearing technology, to help hearing providers improve patient results.

William Sawalich unveils all-new 2024 Xfinity Series Car at Starkey
August 6, 2024 Starkey and SoundGear are proud to announce the successful sponsorship of the recent ARCA Menards Shore Lunch 250 held at the Elko Speedway.

Starkey Honored with 2024 HLAA National Access Award for Pioneering Contributions to Hearing Loss Solutions
July 29, 2024 Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 National Access Award by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) last month.

MED-EL and Starkey Announce Collaboration to Develop New Bluetooth Experience: Global Hearing Technology Leaders Celebrate Next Step in Innovation at CI2024
July 11, 2024 Global hearing implant leader MED-EL and leading hearing innovator in technology Starkey announced today a collaboration that will enable an all-new Bluetooth listening experience for people with a MED-EL cochlear implant (CI) and Starkey products.

Starkey Recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace in Minnesota for the Third Consecutive Year
June 25, 2024 For the third consecutive year, Starkey has earned a spot among the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota for 2024, as recognized by the Star Tribune.

Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Hearing Industry
June 20, 2024 Starkey’s President and CEO, Brandon Sawalich, celebrates his 30-year milestone in the hearing industry, marking three decades with the company.

Karen Spaeth Honored with Notable CMO Award by Twin Cities Business Magazine
June 18, 2024 Starkey is proud to announce that Karen Spaeth, Chief Marketing Officer, has been recognized with a Notable CMO Award by Twin Cities Business.

Industry Veteran Eric Spar Joins Starkey as Managing Director of Key Accounts
June 11, 2024 Starkey announces the addition of veteran industry leader Eric Spar to its U.S. Commercial Sales leadership team as Managing Director of Key Accounts.

Starkey Sound Bites Podcast Features World-Renowned Tinnitus Research Scientist Dr. James Henry
June 10, 2024 The latest episode of Starkey Sound Bites is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand and find relief from tinnitus.

Starkey Matches Funds Raised for the 2024 HLAA Twin Cities Walk4Hearing
June 6, 2024 Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology, participated in the 2024 Twin Cities Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing with more than 90 employees, friends and family attending.

Starkey’s Genesis AI Wins Prestigious MedTech Breakthrough Award
May 9, 2024 Starkey is proud to announce that Genesis AI has been selected as a winner in the 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Awards for Best New Technology Solution – Hearing Aid.

Starkey Named Three–Time Award Winner by ConsumerAffairs
May 7, 2024 Starkey was given three awards by ConsumerAffairs, the leading reviews platform, in its 2024 Buyer’s Choice awards.

Starkey Serves as Diamond Sponsor of Women’s Alzheimer's Movement Luncheon Featuring Maria Shriver
April 25, 2024 Starkey was proud to serve as a Diamond Sponsor of “The Power of Research: The Need for Gender Equity Symposium,” hosted by Women’s Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR).

Starkey Serves as Gold Sponsor of AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo
April 16, 2024 Starkey is proud to support the American Academy of Audiology by serving as a gold sponsor of the AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo, taking place April 17 – 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Starkey Wins 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Award
April 10, 2024 Starkey is proud to announce it has been named Organization of the Year in the 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Awards.

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

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?

Interview with Brent Edwards, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Starkey
February 23, 2009 Brent Edwards, PhD Topic: The Next Big Thing in Hearing Aid Technology

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