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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Starkey Evolv AI
Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Starkey Evolv AI. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
Earbud
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$199
$7,065
Sound Performance
Expert Choice
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Sound Score
2.9
4.1
Speech in quiet
0.7
3.3
Speech in noise
0.7
2.1
My own voice
1.9
2.1
No feedback issues
5.0
4.7
Streaming quality
4.8
4.2
Audio Comparison
Busy Café
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Quiet Office
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Streaming Music
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.
Hardware Features
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- LC3
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
8
IP Rating (Solid)
5
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
11
Push Button
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Audio passthrough on/off
- Accept/end calls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Voice assistant
Telecoil
Yes
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Volume Rocker
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Software Features
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Directionality
Conversation Boost
- 24
E2E Directionality
Environmental Adaptation
Environment Manager
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Control
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Processing Channels
Sound Imaging: 24
Resonance Normalization
Adaptive EQ
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
- Tuned by user directly
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Noise Control: 4 levels
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Edge Mode: Maximum
- 24
Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
E2E Wind Noise Management: 4 options
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
- TV
Battery Charger
- Charger
- Mini Turbo Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- Remote Microphone +
FM to Digital Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
Heart Rate Monitoring
- Thrive App
Remote Adjustments
- Thrive App
Remote Control
- Remote
- Thrive App
Remote Microphone
- Remote Microphone +
- Mini Remote Microphone
- Table Microphone
Smartphone App
- Thrive App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
- TV
Telecoil Streamer
- Remote Microphone +