ReSound Key vs. Starkey Edge AI
Check out our comparison of the ReSound Key vs Starkey Edge 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 Resound Key is a budget prescription hearing aid. It features advanced technology for personalized sound adjustments and connectivity options for seamless integration with various devices.
Product Description
Edge AI is equipped with Starkey's all-new G2 Neuro Processor with an integrated neural processing unit that classifies complex soundscapes, enhances speech, and reduces noise in real-time using advanced AI.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
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
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8+
IP Rating (Solid)
5
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
10
Made For iPhone
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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
—
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Software
AI Noise Removal
—
AI Noise Removal
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
Adjustment Bands
6
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Synchronized push button
Synchronized volume control
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Automatic Phone Program
PhoneNow™
Automatic Phone Program
Autocoil and Autophone
Bass Boost
Low Frequency Boost: Basic
Bass Boost
—
Directionality
MultiScope Adaptive Directionality™
Natural Directionality™ II
SoftSwitching™
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Directionality
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Classifier
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Manager
Expansion
On/Off
Expansion
4 levels
Extended bandwidth
—
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Fall Detection
—
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Auto DFS™
DFS Ultra™ II
Music Mode™
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
—
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Listening Programs
Fully flexible 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
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
New User Adaptation
Yes
Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: On/Off
Noise Reduction
Up to 22 dB
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Phone Ear Focus
Comfort Phone™
Phone Ear Focus
—
Phone in Stereo
—
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Power On Delay
SmartStart™
Power On Delay
Yes
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
64
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/Off
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
WARP compression: 12
Unique Amplification Strategy
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: On/Off
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Multi Mic
3.5mm Line to Streaming
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Battery Charger
- Charger
Battery Charger
- StarLink Charger 2.0
- StarLink Premium Charger 2.0
Bluetooth Streamer
- Unite Phone Clip+
Bluetooth Streamer
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- Multi Mic
FM to Digital Streaming
—
Power Pack
—
Power Pack
- StarLink Premium Charger 2.0
Remote Adjustments
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- Unite Remote Control 2
- Unite Phone Clip+
- ReSound Smart 3D app
- ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
- Control+
Remote Control
- StarLink Remote Control 2.0
Remote Microphone
- Multi Mic
- Micro Mic
Remote Microphone
—
Smartphone App
- ReSound Smart 3D app
- Control+
Smartphone App
- My Starkey
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Unite Phone Clip+
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
—
Smartwatch App
- ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
Smartwatch App
—
TV Streamer
- Unite TV Streamer 2
TV Streamer
- StarLink Edge TV Streamer
Telecoil Streamer
- Multi Mic
Telecoil Streamer
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