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Starkey Evolv AI vs Whisper Hearing System

Check out our comparison of the Starkey Evolv AI vs Whisper Hearing System. 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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Product Overview

Form Factor
RITE
RITE
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Product Family
1 model
Retail Price
$7,070
$139

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
  • Accessory required
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
675
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Protocol
  • Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
5
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
11
Push Button
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
  • Play/Pause
  • Voice assistant
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes

Software Features

AI Noise Removal
Sound Separation Engine
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Bands: 20
Adjustment Synchronization
Yes
Directionality
  • 24
E2E Directionality
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
Environment Manager
Yes
Expansion
Yes
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Control
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Listening Programs
Yes
Listening Programs: 3
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
Yes
Noise Reduction
Yes
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Processing Channels
Sound Imaging: 24
Soft Speech Boost
Yes
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Noise Control: 4 levels
Yes
Stereo Audio Streaming
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
Edge Mode: Maximum
  • 24
Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
E2E Wind Noise Management: 4 options
Yes

Accessories

3.5mm Line to Streaming
  • Remote Microphone +
  • TV
AI Sound Processor
  • Whisper Brain
Battery Charger
  • Charger
  • Mini Turbo Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • Remote Microphone +
  • Whisper Brain
FM to Digital Streaming
  • Remote Microphone +
Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Thrive App
Remote Adjustments
  • Thrive App
Remote Control
  • Remote
  • Thrive App
  • Whisper App
  • Whisper Brain
Remote Microphone
  • Remote Microphone +
  • Mini Remote Microphone
  • Table Microphone
Smartphone App
  • Thrive App
  • Whisper App
Smartphone Streamer
  • Whisper Brain
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
  • TV
Telecoil Streamer
  • Remote Microphone +