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ReSound Key vs Starkey Livio

Check out our comparison of the ReSound Key vs Starkey Livio. See how the two hearing aids differ in terms of technology features, accessories, and more.

ReSound Key
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Starkey Livio
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Product Overview

Form Factor
RITE
RITE
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Product Family
Retail Price
$3,966
$9,112

Hardware Features

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
5
5
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
10
Lowest iOS Version
11
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
Volume Rocker
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes

Software Features

Adjustment Bands
6
Adjustment Synchronization
Synchronized push button
Synchronized volume control
Automatic Phone Program
PhoneNow™
Bass Boost
Low Frequency Boost: Basic
Directionality
MultiScope Adaptive Directionality™
Natural Directionality™ II
SoftSwitching™
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
  • 24
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Classifier
Environment Manager
Expansion
On/Off
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Auto DFS™
DFS Ultra™ II
Music Mode™
Feedback Control
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Heart Rate Monitoring
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: On/Off
Phone Ear Focus
Comfort Phone™
Power On Delay
SmartStart™
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Noise Control: 4 levels
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/Off
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Yes
Unique Amplification Strategy
WARP compression: 12
  • 24
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: On/Off
E2E Wind Noise Management: 4 options

Accessories

3.5mm Line to Streaming
  • Multi Mic
  • Remote Microphone +
  • TV
Battery Charger
  • Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • Unite Phone Clip+
  • Remote Microphone +
FM to Digital Streaming
  • Multi Mic
  • Remote Microphone +
Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Thrive App
Remote Adjustments
  • ReSound Smart 3D app
  • Thrive App
Remote Control
  • Unite Remote Control 2
  • Unite Phone Clip+
  • ReSound Smart 3D app
  • ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
  • Control+
  • Remote
  • Thrive App
Remote Microphone
  • Multi Mic
  • Micro Mic
  • Remote Microphone +
  • Table Microphone
Smartphone App
  • ReSound Smart 3D app
  • Control+
  • Thrive App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • Unite Phone Clip+
  • Remote Microphone +
Smartwatch App
  • ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
TV Streamer
  • Unite TV Streamer 2
  • TV
Telecoil Streamer
  • Multi Mic
  • Remote Microphone +