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Widex BEYOND vs Starkey Livio
Check out our comparison of the Widex BEYOND vs Starkey Livio. See how the two hearing aids differ in terms of technology features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
RITE
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$5,361
$9,112
Hardware Features
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Accessory required
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Battery Size
312
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
5
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
8
Lowest iOS Version
11
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes
Software Features
Adjustment Bands
15
Direction Selection
- Front
- Back
Directionality
High Definition Locator: 15
- 24
Ear Simulation
Digital Pinna
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Class Technology: 9
Environment Manager
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Control
Frequency Lowering
Audibility Extender
Frequency Lowering
Heart Rate Monitoring
High Pitch Boost
High-frequency boost
Listening Programs
5
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: 4 options
Noise Reduction
Yes
Soft-level noise reduction
Processing Channels
15
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Speech Enhancer
Noise Control: 4 levels
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
TruSound Softener
Tinnitus Relief
- InterEar
Yes
Unique Amplification Strategy
- 24
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind noise attenuation
E2E Wind Noise Management: 4 options
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- FM+DEX
- Remote Microphone +
- TV
Battery Charger
- Beyond Z Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- Remote Microphone +
FM System
- FM+DEX
FM to Digital Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
Heart Rate Monitoring
- Thrive App
Landline Phone
- PHONE-DEX
Remote Adjustments
- Thrive App
Remote Control
- RC-DEX
- Remote
- Thrive App
Remote Microphone
- Remote Microphone +
- Table Microphone
Smartphone App
- Beyond App
- Thrive App
Smartphone Streamer
- CALL-DEX
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- COM-DEX
- UNI-DEX
- Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
- TV-DEX
- TV
Telecoil Streamer
- FM+DEX
- Remote Microphone +