Starkey Genesis AI vs. Zepp Clarity Pixie
Check out our comparison of the Starkey Genesis AI vs Zepp Clarity Pixie. 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
Zepp Pixie are a unique OTC hearing aid offering useful wireless app features, a discrete size, near all-day battery life, and more. From a price and performance perspective, Pixie beats Eargo, its closest competitor, on both counts.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
3.5
11 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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.
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
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Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
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Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
7
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
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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
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Voice assistant
- Edge Mode+
Tap Controls
—
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
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Software
AI Noise Removal
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
AI Noise Removal
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Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Automatic Phone Program
Autocoil and Autophone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Directionality
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Directionality
—
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Manager
Environmental Adaptation
—
Expansion
4 levels
Expansion
—
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
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Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Fall Detection
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Suppression
—
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
—
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Learning
—
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: Up to 22 dB
Machine Noise Reduction
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
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Noise Reduction
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Noise Reduction
Yes
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Phone in Stereo
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Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
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Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
—
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
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Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
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Tinnitus Relief
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Unique Amplification Strategy
Clarity Boost
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Wind Noise Reduction
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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
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Bluetooth Streamer
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Bluetooth Streamer
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CROS System
- CROS
CROS System
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
FM to Digital Streaming
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Remote Control
- Remote
Remote Control
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Remote Microphone
- StarLink Mini Remote Microphone
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
- StarLink Table Microphone
Remote Microphone
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Smartphone App
- My Starkey
Smartphone App
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Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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TV Streamer
- StarLink TV Streamer
TV Streamer
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Telecoil Streamer
- StarLink Remote Microphone +
Telecoil Streamer
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