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Starkey Evolv AI vs Starkey Halo iQ

Check out our comparison of the Starkey Evolv AI vs Starkey Halo iQ. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.

Starkey Evolv AI
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Starkey Halo iQ
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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
  • Profound
Product Family
Retail Price
$7,070
$7,998

Sound Performance

Expert Choice
Untested
Sound Score
4.1
N/A
Speech in quiet
3.3
N/A
Speech in noise
2.1
N/A
My own voice
2.1
N/A
No feedback issues
4.7
N/A
Streaming quality
4.2
N/A

Audio Comparison

Busy Café
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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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

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
13
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
5
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
11
Lowest iOS Version
9
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
  • Play/Pause
  • Voice assistant
Telecoil
Yes
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes

Software Features

Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Yes
Directionality
  • 24
E2E Directionality
Acuity E2E Directionality: 24
Acuity Immersion Directionality
Environmental Adaptation
Environment Manager
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Control
WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Speech Shift
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
Noise Reduction
  • 4 options
Acuity Voice: 4 options
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Processing Channels
Sound Imaging: 24
24
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Noise Control: 4 levels
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Multiflex Tinnitus Technology
Unique Amplification Strategy
Edge Mode: Maximum
  • 24
Voice AI
Acuity Speech Optimization: Maximum
Wind Noise Reduction
E2E Wind Noise Management: 4 options
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
  • TruLink Hearing Control App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • Remote Microphone +
Smartwatch App
  • TruLink® Hearing Control App
TV Streamer
  • TV
Telecoil Streamer
  • Remote Microphone +