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Philips HearLink vs Starkey Genesis AI
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 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
RITE
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$1,499
$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
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume 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
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
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
- Personalization
- User Control
- App Control
Adjustment Bands
24
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Ear-to-Ear Technology
Automatic Phone Program
Autocoil and Autophone
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
- Adaptive
- Dynamic
- Directional
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Manager
Expansion
4 levels
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Yes
Fall Detection
Fall Alert
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Yes
Listening Programs
4
4
Machine Learning
Yes
Machine Noise Reduction
E2E Machine Noise Adaptation: Up to 22 dB
New User Adaptation
Yes
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Speech in Loud Noise Reduction
Speech in Noise Reduction: Up to 22 dB
Phone in Stereo
E2E Phone Streaming
Power On Delay
Yes
Processing Channels
64
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Binaural Noise Management
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Transient Noise Reduction: Up to 15 dB
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Multiflex Tinnitus Pro
Unique Amplification Strategy
- Consonant Enhancement
- Voice AI
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Reduction: Up to 35 dB
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
- TV
Battery Charger
- Standard Charger
- Charger Plus
- StarLink Charger
- StarLink Premium Mini Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- Remote Microphone +
CROS System
- CROS MNR T R
- CROS
FM to Digital Streaming
- Remote Microphone +
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- HearLink 2 app
- Remote Control
- Remote
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
- Mini Remote Microphone
- Remote Microphone +
- Table Microphone
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
- My Starkey
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
- Remote Microphone +
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
- TV
Telecoil Streamer
- Remote Microphone +