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Philips HearLink vs. Starkey Genesis AI
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink vs Starkey Genesis AI. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
The Philips HearLink 9040 hearing aids, available exclusively at Costco for $1,499.99 per pair, feature advanced AI speech enhancement technology from Demant. These hearing aids offer hands-free calling, Bluetooth streaming for iPhone and Android, and come in rechargeable and battery-powered variants, making them suitable for a range of hearing losses from mild to severe-to-profound.
Product Description
The Starkey Genesis AI Hearing Aid, launched in February 2023, is a flagship device featuring industry-leading rechargeable battery life, advanced AI-driven sound processing, and a redesigned ergonomic shape. It offers extensive features such as health and fitness tracking, fall detection, and compatibility with both iOS and Android devices for audio streaming and hands-free calling.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
2.8
19 reviews
User Rating
3.5
11 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows standard scientific procedures. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.
Hardware
Accelerometer
—
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Accessory volume
- Tinnitus volume
- Edge Mode+
- Manual Alert
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Voice assistant
- Edge Mode+
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Software
AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
AI Noise Removal
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Automatic Phone Program
—
Automatic Phone Program
Autocoil and Autophone
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Directionality
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Ear Simulation
—
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Manager
Expansion
—
Expansion
4 levels
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Fall Detection
—
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
4
Machine Learning
—
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Noise Reduction
—
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: Up to 22 dB
New User Adaptation
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Noise Reduction
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Phone in Stereo
—
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Power On Delay
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
64
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Binaural Noise Management
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
—
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
- TV
Battery Charger
- Standard Charger
- Charger Plus
Battery Charger
- StarLink Charger
- StarLink Premium Mini Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- Remote Microphone +
CROS System
- CROS MNR T R
CROS System
- CROS
FM to Digital Streaming
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- HearLink 2 app
- Remote Control
Remote Control
- Remote
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Remote Microphone
- Mini Remote Microphone
- Remote Microphone +
- Table Microphone
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
- My Starkey
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
TV Streamer
- TV
Telecoil Streamer
—
Telecoil Streamer
- Remote Microphone +
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