Starkey Genesis AI vs. Widex Allure
Check out our comparison of the Starkey Genesis AI vs Widex Allure. 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 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.
Product Description
Widex Allure is a rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aid powered by a new W1 chip that enables fast and efficient sound processing. It includes features for speech clarity, adaptive feedback control, and automatic sound classification, with further independent testing currently underway.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.5
11 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Scoring
Build Quality
4.8Above average
Build Quality
—
Battery
4.6Above average
Battery
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
—
App Features
4.6Above average
App Features
—
Comfort
5.0Above average
Comfort
—
Design
5.0Above average
Design
—
Value
3.0Below average
Value
—
Handling
4.7Above average
Handling
—
SoundScore
3.5Above average
SoundScore
—
Pro Support
5.0Above average
Pro Support
—
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Busy Café
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
Quiet Office
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
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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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.
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
- StarLink TV Streamer
3.5mm Line to Streaming
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Battery Charger
- StarLink Charger
- StarLink Premium Mini Charger
Battery Charger
- Charge n Clean
- Standard Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Bluetooth Streamer
—
CROS System
- CROS
CROS System
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
FM to Digital Streaming
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Charge n Clean
Remote Control
- Remote
Remote Control
- RC-DEX
Remote Microphone
- StarLink Mini Remote Microphone
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
- StarLink Table Microphone
Remote Microphone
—
Smartphone App
- My Starkey
Smartphone App
- Allure App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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TV Streamer
- StarLink TV Streamer
TV Streamer
- TV PLAY
Telecoil Streamer
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Telecoil Streamer
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
15
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Automatic Phone Program
Autocoil and Autophone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
—
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
Yes
Directionality
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Directionality
High Definition Locator: 15
Ear Simulation
—
Ear Simulation
Digital Pinna
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Manager
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Classifier: 11
Expansion
4 levels
Expansion
—
Extended Input Dynamic Range
—
Extended Input Dynamic Range
True-Input Technology
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Fall Detection
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Suppression
Dynamic Feedback Controller
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
High Pitch Boost
—
High Pitch Boost
High-frequency boost
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
5
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Learning
SoundSense Adapt
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: Up to 22 dB
Machine Noise Reduction
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
—
Noise Reduction
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Noise Reduction
Yes
Soft-level noise reduction
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Phone in Stereo
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
15
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Hammer Detector
TruSound Softener: 4 Modes
Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Unique Amplification Strategy
Allure PureSound™
Speech Enhancer Pro: Premium
TruAcoustics™
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Wind Noise Reduction
Smartwind Manager
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Made For iPhone
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Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Accessory volume
- Tinnitus volume
- Edge Mode+
- Manual Alert
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Voice assistant
- Edge Mode+
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
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