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Starkey Hearing Technologies unveils three revolutionary advancements within Livio AI: Fall Detection and Alerts, Heart Rate Measurement and Thrive Virtual Assistant
January 8, 2019 Starkey Hearing Technologies announces the first-ever Fall Detection and Alert capability within a hearing aid, as well as Heart Rate Measurement and built-in Virtual Assistant, on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Named CES Innovation Awards Honoree
December 19, 2018 Starkey® Hearing Technologies is pleased to be a CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree for its revolutionary LivioTM AI hearing aid.

Starkey's Livio AI Named 2019 CES Innovation Awards Honoree
November 15, 2018 Starkey shares that Livio™ AI, the world’s first hearing aid with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence, has been named a 2019 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Accessibility product category!

Humanitarians Honored at 18th Annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala Benefitting Starkey Hearing Foundation
July 17, 2018 President Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal, Huey Lewis, and other celebrities and philanthropists gather for star-studded evening.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Recognized as Manufacturing Leadership Awards 2018 Winner
March 16, 2018 A leading innovator in hearing technology, Starkey Hearing Technologies is pleased to share that it has been recognized as a 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Awards winner for its outstanding achievement in operational excellence. Chris Hillman, Starkey Hearing Technologies’ chief operations officer, has been selected to receive this prestigious award in the Visionary Leadership category, which places him among an esteemed group of leaders who are shaping the future of global operations.

Walgreens and Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduce Hearing Health Services at Two Minneapolis-St. Paul-Area Walgreens Stores
March 12, 2018 Walgreens and Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduce Hearing Health Services at Two Minneapolis-St. Paul-Area Walgreens Stores.

World Hearing Day - Over 200 Zambians Receive Complimentary Hearing Aids
March 6, 2018 World Hearing Day is held on March 3 each year by the World Health Organization to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. To celebrate this important day, Starkey Hearing Foundation hosted a special hearing mission in Zambia where hundreds of people were fit with complimentary hearing aids. Special attendees at the mission included the First Lady of Zambia Her Excellency Esther Lungu and musical group The Tenors.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces Smartest, Smallest Rechargeable Hearing Device
February 5, 2018 Starkey Hearing Technologies introduces smallest rechargeable hearing device which was announced Jan. 4 at Starkey’s Hearing Innovation Expo in Las Vegas. The product is now available to consumers through Starkey’s vast global network of hearing professionals and audiologists.

Rayovac Donates $175,000 to Starkey Hearing Foundation
November 9, 2017 Thousands who do not have access to hearing healthcare will receive life-changing hearing aids.MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 8, 2017) – Today, Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Rayovac battery division presented $175,000 to Starkey Hearing Foundation founder, Bill Austin. From Oct. 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2017, Spectrum Brands committed to donate 25 cents of each sale of Rayovac hearing aid batteries to Starkey Hearing Foundation, which gives hearing aids and hearing healthcare services to people in need around the world.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Highlights Custom Hearing Aids, Introduces Acuity Immersion Technology at EUHA 2017
September 27, 2017 Starkey® Germany, a division of one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, Starkey Hearing Technologies, will showcase its innovative Halo® 2, SoundLens® Synergy® and Muse™ hearing aids and offer an exclusive first look at its new Acuity™ Immersion technology at the 2017 International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA 2017) Oct. 18-20 in Nuremburg, Germany.

Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health
September 18, 2017 Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health during high-level event on hearing health at United Nations headquarters with President Bill Clinton.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces iQ Hearing Aid Line Based on Virtual Reality Research
August 29, 2017 Muse™ iQ, smartphone compatible Halo® iQ, SoundLens® Synergy® iQ hearing aids and new TruLink® Remote now available.MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 28, 2017) — Starkey® Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is launching a new line of hearing aids based on the company’s cutting-edge research in virtual reality, advanced neuroscience, and audiology and signal processing.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Appoints Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., as CTO and EVP of Engineering
August 8, 2017 Former Intel executive joins Starkey Hearing Technologies executive team to spearhead global hearing health technology and product innovation.MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 7, 2017) — Starkey® Hearing Technologies today announced the appointment of Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., as chief technology officer and executive vice president of engineering.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Appoints Brandon Sawalich as President
July 7, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS (July 6, 2017) — Starkey® Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, today announced the appointment of Brandon Sawalich as president. He will succeed William F. Austin as president.

Starkey Hearing Technologies' Senior Vice President Brandon Sawalich Elected New Hearing Industries Association Chairman of the Board
March 25, 2017 Industry leader accepts integral role amid timely discussion on the future of hearing healthcare.MINNEAPOLIS (March 22, 2017) —Starkey® Hearing Technologies is pleased to announce that its Senior Vice President, Brandon Sawalich, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board to the Hearing Industries Association (HIA). HIA announced Sawalich as its new Chair at its recent Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., March 14-16.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Sponsors Fellows-In-Training Travel (FITT) Student AudiologyNOW!
February 15, 2017 Leading American-owned and –operated hearing aid manufacturer sponsors 20 audiology graduate students.

Starkey Hearing Technologies Launches Nearly Invisible Made for iPhone Device, TruLink® 4.0, Rechargeable ZPower® Muse™ Hearing Aid SurfLink® Mini Mobile and Acuity™ OS 2
January 28, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - January 23, 2017) - Over the next two months, Starkey® Hearing Technologies, the only American-owned and -operated hearing aid manufacturer, will release a suite of new technologies and applications to bring patients more of what they want from their hearing devices.

Starkey Hearing Technologies' New Ear Health Product Line Now Available
January 17, 2017 New complete ear health product line seeks to improve overall hearing health and reduce the time individuals wait to address hearing issues.

Halo 2 Made for iPhone Technology Shines at TechCrunch Disrupt
September 29, 2016 Starkey Hearing Technologies showcased its revolutionary Synergy® hearing technologies at the 2016 TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Sept. 12-14. Over 200 people stopped by the Starkey booth and were wowed by Starkey’s next generation of Made for iPhone hearing aids, Halo 2.

Starkey Hearing Technologies' Halo 2 Named Finalist for 17th Annual Tekne Awards
September 23, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS, September 21, 2016 – The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Starkey Hearing Technologies as a finalist in the Healthcare-Established category for the 2016 Tekne Awards for our Halo 2 Made for iPhone hearing aids. This honor highlights the continued technological and innovative success of our Halo 2 hearing aids, which features the industry’s first quad core twin compressor technology.

Articles

Livio AI & Thrive: The World's First Hearing Aid with Integrated Sensors and A.I.
October 22, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Hearing care can be the gateway to better over health. Starkey's Livio AI takes the best hearing technology and combines it with the first integrated sensors and AI for body and brain tracking. This course will provide an overview of the Livio product family.

The Right Power, Performance and Personalized Solution for Any Situation!
May 7, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA With Muse iQ and Halo iQ, Starkey offers the power, performance and personalized solutions for any situation. This session will focus on the latest products to the iQ family with an emphasis on the wide range of gain available.

A New Dimension in Hearing
October 30, 2017 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA An overview of Starkey's new Muse iQ, SoundLens Synergy iQ, and Halo iQ products that utilize the latest advanced signal processing, Acuity Immersion & Immersion Directionality, to focus on aspects of sound and hearing that contribute to the listener's spatial experience. The course will also introduce Starkey's latest 2.4 GHz accessory.

Data Logging - Hearing Aid Behavior in the Real World
June 12, 2017 Sejal Kuvadia, AuD, Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA This course will examine the information available in the Starkey Inspire Data Log and applications for using that information to enhance the patient’s journey with amplification.

900sync: Wireless for Today's Lifestyle
August 8, 2016 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Today’s course will cover Starkey’s latest 900-MHz wireless system. We’ll start from the beginning with some background on the development of wireless technology, and look at the various wireless systems that are available in the hearing aid industry. Finally, we'll move into the details of Starkey’s latest 900sync technology and review updates to accessories, to software, and to product families.

Synergy: Made for Life
April 25, 2016 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Luis Camacho: I’m excited to introduce a recently released line of products and product families through the new Starkey platform, Synergy. Today’s session will be an overview of the new line. In upcoming courses, we will provide more detail about specific products, features and other information relevant to the new Synergy platform. Over the last few years, Starkey has been focused not simply on hearing loss, but also on the concept of hearing as a major component of a person’s overall well being. We truly believe that to hear better is to live better. We’ve been conveying this message not only to hearing professionals, but also to the general public to raise awareness of the benefits of having the best hearing possible. Hearing loss can impact many aspects of a person’s life.

Making a Good (Ear) Impression: Setting Up a Successful Impression-Taking Protocol
December 14, 2015 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA There is a need to be skilled at taking impressions for a number of reasons. One of those is the opportunity that lies in being able to be proficient at making ear impressions. The opportunity to provide custom solutions for your patient in a non-custom world is one of the key benefits of being skilled and proficient at making ear impressions. The opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism through the care and effort that it takes to provide the best impression of anatomy, ear texture, and desired product are essential. Although we may be fitting primarily non-custom technology, there are a lot of other options where we might need an impression. We need to be able to maintain those skills.

Anti-Aging for the Auditory System: No Botox Needed!
July 13, 2015 Lindsay Prusick, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Jumana Harianawala, AuD  Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Learning ObjectivesDr. Lindsay Prusick:  Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to explain neuroplastic

Hear Better, Live Better: State of the Art Hearing Technology
March 23, 2015 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Luis Camacho:  Today you will learn about our new product, the Z Series.  Today I will be giving a general overview

Acceptable Noise Levels: A Useful Tool?
January 20, 2015 Karrie Recker, PhD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Karrie Recker:  The Acceptable Noise Level (ANL) is the highest level of background noise that a listener is willing to t

Starkey Research Series: Binaural Hearing and the Importance of Bilateral Hearing Aid Fitting
November 10, 2014 Sridhar Kalluri, PhD Sridhar Kalluri:  By the end of the presentation I hope you will have a modern understanding of the importance of binaural hearing and how bilateral hearing aid fittings are particularly important.  I am a scientist, and I do not have as mu

Starkey Research Series: How Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Affect Cognitive Ability
July 28, 2014 Brent Edwards, PhD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Brent Edwards For the past 100 years or so, auditory research and clinical issues have focused on the auditory periphery. 

Starkey Products: Better Hearing
March 18, 2013 Luis F. Camacho, MA, FAAA  Thank you for joining me here and taking time out of your day to learn about the Starkey product line.  My name is Luis Camacho, and I’m an Audiologist with the Education and Training departments, and I'll be your host for today.

Creating New Opportunities with Social Media
February 22, 2013 Todd Hedberg, MBA, Luis F. Camacho, MA, FAAA   I am excited to be online with all of you today talking on the topic of social media, which I find many hearing professionals and practice owners are a little bit confused with or even have some legitimate concerns in adopting for their p

Infection Control: Best Clinical Practices
July 25, 2012 Luis Camacho This text-based course is a transcript of the live seminar presented by Luis Camacho, M.A., FAAA, for Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Please download supplemental course materials. Today we will be discussing infection control and the best clinical pract

Spectral iQ: Audibly Improving Access to High-Frequency Sounds
February 20, 2012 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A, Susie Valentine, PhD, Andrew Dundas, Kelly Fitz, PhD Frequencies above 3,000 Hz contain approximately 25 percent of speech cues that contribute to recognition of spoken language (ANSI S3.5-1997). The highest frequency speech sound, the fricative /s/, is one of the most common consonant sounds in the En

Ethics: Applications to the Clinical, Academic and Corporate Worlds
January 23, 2012 Barry A. Freeman, PhD This is a transcript of the live seminar presented on September 15, 2011. To view the course recording, register here. If we think about our profession over the last several decades, much time has been spent talking about the entire concept of profes

The Value of Increasing the Number of Channels and Bands in a Hearing Aid
June 13, 2011 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A, Elizabeth A. Galster This article focuses on the effects of increasing the number of channels and bands in a hearing aid. For a comprehensive review of topics related to compression, the reader is referred to Souza (2002) or Kates (2008). Most modern hearing aid manufact

A Patient-Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint
May 2, 2011 Susie Valentine, PhD, Andrew Dundas Traditionally, optimizing hearing aid sound quality has been accomplished through a process of patient interview and device adjustment. While ultimately effective, this process is inefficient, sometimes requiring multiple visits to arrive at subjecti

The Automatic Directional System: Factors in Solving the Noise Problem
December 13, 2004 Laurel Olson, MA, CCC-A The hearing aid industry has made significant strides regarding the fidelity and sophistication of hearing aid signal processing and fitting strategies for state-of-the-art hearing aids. Nonetheless, understanding speech in noise continues to be the

Ask the Expert

How is Remote Programming Done with Starkey's Hearing Care Anywhere System and Livio Devices?
January 28, 2019 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA Remote programming of hearing aids is becoming more and more common.  Does Starkey’s system require that professional and the patient to set up a specific time, so they can do they remote programming?

What Wireless Platform Does the New Livio AI and Livio Hearing Devices Use?
January 2, 2019 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA What wireless platform does the new Livio AI and Livio hearing devices use?

What Activity Can be Tracked by Starkey's Livio AI Embedded Sensors?
December 18, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA What exactly is meant by the statement that Livio AI has “embedded sensors”?  Why is this unique?

What is the Difference Between Silver Zinc vs. Lithium-ion Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solutions?
August 6, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA What is the difference between silver zinc vs. the lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid solutions?

Is There a Starkey Rechargeable CROS Option Available to Patients?
July 2, 2018 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Is there a Starkey rechargeable CROS option available to patients?

Will Cognitive Screenings Become a Standard Practice in Audiology Care?
May 8, 2017 Jason Galster, PhD Do you foresee the development of a cognitive screening tool designed specifically for hearing healthcare professionals?

How Will Sensors and Other Wearable Technology Integrate with Hearing Aids of the Future?
November 11, 2016 Simon Carlile, PhD I've been reading about the potential for sensors to be integrated into hearing instruments and I think it's very exciting.  What do you think is a realistic timeline for integrating this type of technology into future hearings aids?

What is the Starkey Hearing Foundation's Listen Carefully Initiative?
July 20, 2015 Dave Fabry, PhD, Taylor Joseph I’m seeing more and more kids in my practice with hearing loss from noise.  How does Starkey Hearing Foundation’s Listening Carefully initiative address this alarming issue?

Can Starkey’s Xino Tinnitus be Used for Sound Therapy as Well as a Hearing Instrument?
November 11, 2013 Elizabeth A. Galster, AuD Can Starkey’s Xino Tinnitus be used for sound therapy as well as a hearing instrument?

Can Starkey’s SoundPoint be Used when Fitting Xino Tinnitus?
September 16, 2013 Elizabeth A. Galster, AuD Can Starkey’s SoundPoint be used when fitting Xino Tinnitus?

Can I Fit Hearing Aids with a Tinnitus Masker for Patients with Normal Hearing?
March 25, 2013 Lindsay Prusick, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Dennis Van Vliet, AuD Are there any legal or ethical issues regarding using hearing aids with a tinnitus manager for patients with normal hearing but have tinnitus, if the amplifier is turned off and only the tinnitus manager is utilized?

Using Listening Checks to Verify Directional Microphone Performance
March 15, 2010 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A Is it possible to tell if a directional microphone system on a child's hearing aid is working by doing a listening check in the classroom, when no electroacoustic equipment is available?

Directional Microphones, Head Angle, and Classroom Hearing Aid Use
January 25, 2010 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A How is benefit from directional microphones affected by the listener's head angle, and how does this relate to children using hearing aids with directional microphones in a classroom setting?

Advantages of Live Speech Mapping
June 1, 2009 Jason Galster, PhD, CCC-A My probe microphone equipment does not include live speech mapping and I am hesitant to invest in new equipment just for this one feature. What are the advantages?

Starkey Post-fitting Solutions - Destiny 1600 Self Check
March 31, 2008 Debra Cowley, MA, FAAA Why do I get the self check failure indicator when the hearing aid is working properly?

Ear Molds as Hearing Protection
October 12, 2001 Chester Pirzanski, BSc Can soft earmolds be used as hearing protection in noise?

Interviews

Starkey Healthable™ Hearing Technology and Fall Alerts
February 25, 2019 Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD, Penny Tyson, MA Starkey's Research & Development team, Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD, and Penny Tyson, MA discuss Fall Alert technology in Livio Al™.

Sneak Peek into Livio AI's Revolutionary New Features
January 28, 2019 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Achin Bhowmik, offers a sneak peek into Livio AI’s revolutionary new features.

Starkey Livio AI With Integrated Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Creates New Tier in Healthables
October 29, 2018 Dave Fabry, PhD, Brandon Sawalich Starkey's Dave Fabry, PhD and Brandon Sawalich provide an overview of Starkey's Livio and Livio AI.

Welcome to the Hearing Revolution
September 3, 2018 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Interview with Achin Bhowmik, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering for Starkey Hearing Technologies

Interview with Dr. Carolyn Pinkerton on the StarkeyU Program
June 1, 2018 Carolyn Pinkerton, AuD Interview with Dr. Carolyn Pinkerton on the StarkeyU program and student programs at Starkey.

Future Hearing Aids to Include New Applications of AI, Sensors, and other Innovations to Create Multi-purpose Ear-level Technology
February 5, 2018 Achin Bhowmik, PhD Interview with Achin Bhowmik, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering for Starkey Hearing Technologies

Starkey Research Update: Interview with Simon Carlile, Senior Director of Research
August 1, 2016 Simon Carlile, PhD Interview with Simon Carlile, Senior Director of Research, Starkey

Listen Carefully - Starkey Hearing Foundation Initiative to Address Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Teens and Young Adults
April 6, 2015 Dave Fabry, PhD, Taylor Joseph Interview with Dave Fabry, PhD, Vice President of Audiology and Professional Relations, Starkey, and Taylor Joseph, Director of Marketing and Communications, Starkey Hearing Foundation

Can Hearing Aids Affect Cognition? New Research from Starkey
March 17, 2014 Brent Edwards, PhD Interview with Brent Edwards, PhD

Highlights of the Hearing Innovation Expo 2014
February 3, 2014 Brandon Sawalich Interview with Brandon Sawalich, Senior Vice President, Starkey Hearing Technologies

Interview with Elizabeth Galster, AuD, Research Audiologist, Starkey Hearing Technologies
June 3, 2013 Elizabeth A. Galster, AuD Topic: Starkey’s Xino Tinnitus – Development and Clinical Trial Results

Interview with Jerry Ruzicka, President, Starkey Hearing Technologies
February 13, 2012 Jerry Ruzicka Topic: Starkey's Hearing Innovation Expo 2012

Interview with Dave Fabry, Ph.D., Managing Director of Sales, Starkey Laboratories
October 17, 2011 Dave Fabry, PhD Topic: Starkey Update - Spectral iQ, Xino, Patient Engagement Tools

Interview with Brent Edwards, Ph.D., Vice President of Research & Jason Galster, Ph.D., Manager of Clinical and Comparative Research, Starkey
February 7, 2011 Brent Edwards, PhD Topic: Starkey Research, and How Do You Define Success with Hearing Aids?

Interview with Barry Freeman, Ph.D., & Harvey Abrams, Ph.D.
January 10, 2011 Barry A. Freeman, PhD Topic: Starkey's Innovation in Action Symposium and a New Development from Starkey

Interview with Jerry Ruzicka, President, Starkey Labs
April 26, 2010 Jerry Ruzicka Topic: Starkey Innovations Introduced at AudiologyNOW!

Interview with Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey Labs
November 9, 2009 Jerry Ruzicka Topic: Starkey's new S Series™ BTE with Sweep™ Technology

Interview with Jerry Ruzicka, President, Starkey Laboratories
May 4, 2009 Jerry Ruzicka Topic: S Series™ with Drive Architecture™

Interview with Jerry Northern, Ph.D., Director of Professional Services, Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
March 30, 2009 Jerry Northern, PhD Topic: It's a Great Time to be an Audiologist!

Interview with Brent Edwards, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Starkey
February 23, 2009 Brent Edwards, PhD Topic: The Next Big Thing in Hearing Aid Technology

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