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Oticon Xceed vs Starkey Genesis AI
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Xceed vs Starkey Genesis AI. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
BTE-SP
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Moderate
- Severe
- Profound
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$6,659
$6,858
Sound Performance
Sound Score
N/A
3.5
Speech in quiet
N/A
2.3
Speech in noise
N/A
1.2
My own voice
N/A
2.2
No feedback issues
N/A
5.0
Streaming quality
N/A
3.3
Audio Comparison
Busy Café
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Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Quiet Office
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Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Streaming Music
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Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Accessory required
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
13
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Accessory volume
- Tinnitus volume
- Edge Mode+
- Manual Alert
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Voice assistant
- Edge Mode+
Telecoil
Yes
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Software Features
AI Noise Removal
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
Adaptive Adjustments
Yes
Adjustment Bands
14
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Autocoil and Autophone
Better Ear Focus
Binaural Noise Management
Directionality
Multiple Directionality Options
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Ear Simulation
Pinna Omni
Environmental Adaptation
Yes
Sound Manager
Expansion
Yes
4 levels
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback shield LX
OpenSound Optimizer™
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™ LX
Yes
Listening Programs
4
4
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Noise Reduction
Yes
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: Up to 22 dB
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
Yes
Noise Reduction
Maximum noise removal: 9 dB
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Occlusion Reduction
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Power On Delay
Yes
Yes
Preference Adaptation
YouMatic™ LX: 3 configurations
Processing Channels
48
64
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster LX
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Balancing power effect: 100%
OpenSound Navigator™: Level 1
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: 4 configurations
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
Speech Guard™ LX: Level 1
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
- TV
Battery Charger
- StarLink Charger
- StarLink Premium Mini Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
- Remote Microphone +
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
- CROS
FM to Digital Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Control
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
- Remote
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
- Mini Remote Microphone
- Remote Microphone +
- Table Microphone
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
- My Starkey
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
- Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
- TV
Telecoil Streamer
- Remote Microphone +