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Starkey Sponsors AG Bell Global Symposium
June 29, 2021 Starkey was proud to sponsor this month’s 2021 AG Bell Global Listening and Spoken Language Virtual Symposium.

Starkey Sponsors HLAA 2021 Virtual Convention
June 23, 2021 Eden Prairie, Minnesota (June 23, 2021) – This week, Starkey is proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) 2021 Virtual Convention. During the three-day event, participants will

Starkey Participates in Beijing Audiology Conference
June 10, 2021 This month, Starkey China joined a host of other hearing health experts and innovators at the Beijing Audiology Conference.

Starkey Serves as Gold Sponsor of Audiology Australia Conference
June 3, 2021 Starkey is proud to serve as the Gold Sponsor of the Audiology Australia 2021 Conference, ‘Audiology at the Cutting Edge: Connections for a Reimagined Future’.

Starkey Launches New Corporate Social Responsibility Program Starkey Cares
May 27, 2021 Efforts will focus on providing hearing health care to those who lack access

Starkey’s Livio Edge AI Honored as a 2021 Medical Design Excellence Award Finalist
April 26, 2021 Starkey is proud to announce that Livio Edge AI has been chosen as a finalist in the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Products category in the 2021 Medical Design Excellence Awards competition.

Starkey’s Livio Edge AI Wins 2021 MUSE Design Award
April 19, 2021 Starkey is proud to announce that Livio Edge AI has won a 2021 MUSE Design Award in the Product Design category.

Starkey Serves as Presenting Sponsor of AAA 2021
April 8, 2021 Registration still open for next week’s virtual conference

Starkey Chief Technology Officer Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Named a 2021 Health Care Heroes Honoree
April 6, 2021 Recognition by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal follows company’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

Starkey Reinforces Commitment to Hearing Health Care with New Specialty Series
March 22, 2021 Starkey invites hearing healthcare professionals to participate in a three-part fitting series to build upon their extensive knowledge and help them continue to provide the best care for their patients.

Starkey’s Bill Austin Celebrates 60 Years in the Hearing Industry
February 10, 2021 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Proclaims February 10, 2021 as William F. Austin and Starkey Day

Starkey France Veteran Announces Retirement
February 1, 2021 Starkey France veteran, Thierry Daudignon, announces retirement from a career of more than 40 years in the hearing industry.

Starkey’s Livio AI Hearing Aids Outperform Other Step-Counting Devices in New Study
January 28, 2021 A study in the American Journal of Audiology found Starkey’s Livio AI hearing aids recorded the most accurate steps compared to actual physical steps taken, outperforming the other devices tested.

Starkey Announces Promotions of Key Contributors to Leadership Positions
January 19, 2021 Eden Prairie, Minnesota (January 19, 2021) – Starkey is positioning itself for rapid and intense growth in 2021 with the promotions of six influential company contributors to leadership positions. The strategic move will allow Starkey

Starkey Chief Technology Officer Dr. Achin Bhowmik Named IEEE Fellow
January 14, 2021 Starkey Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Starkey’s Livio Edge AI Wins 2021 BIG Innovation Award
January 12, 2021 Hearing industry leader continues to earn recognition for technological innovationsEden Prairie, Minnesota (January 12, 2021) – Starkey is pleased to announce Livio Edge AI has won a 2021 BIG Innovation Award, presented

Starkey Wins Award for Excellence in Design
January 5, 2021 Livio Edge AI receives GOOD DESIGN® AwardEden Prairie, Minnesota (January 5, 2021) – Starkey is pleased to announce that Livio Edge AI has won a GOOD DESIGN® Award. GOOD DESIGN is the world’s most recogniz

Starkey Kicks Off Student Series Educational Programming
December 28, 2020 Eden Prairie, Minnesota (December 28, 2020) – Starkey is continuing its longstanding commitment to the future of the hearing healthcare industry by hosting a series of exclusive educational events for students of audiology. This month

Starkey Wins Prestigious CES Technology Award
December 15, 2020 Starkey's Livio Edge AI designated as a CES 2021 Innovation Awards honoree.

Starkey Welcomes Hearing Industry Veteran to UK and Ireland Market
November 30, 2020 Starkey announces that Tim Clark will assume the role of Managing Director UK and Ireland, effective January 2021.

Articles

Livio AI: Evolution of the Hearing Revolution
June 24, 2019 Amanda Szarythe, AuD With the introduction of Livio AI Healthable Hearing Technology, Starkey began the process of redefining the hearing aid. This continues with the next evolution of Livio AI, the Thrive Hearing Control Mobile App and the Starkey Hearing Technologies 2.4 GHz patient-focused accessories. This session will provide an overview of the latest Starkey Healthable Hearing Technology, hearing aids, accessories and features.

Evolution of Rechargeables
May 6, 2019 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Rechargeable hearing technology is becoming more and more popular with patients due to their convenience and performance. Styles and technology levels of rechargeable technology continues to evolve. This session will focus on Starkey's latest rechargeable technologies.

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

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

Ask the Expert

How Does Real Ear Measurement Automatic Target Match with Starkey Work?
February 22, 2021 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does real ear measurement Automatic Target Match with Starkey work? 

How Can I Use Starkey's Multiflex Tinnitus Pro During Fittings?
February 1, 2021 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA How can I use Starkey's Multiflex Tinnitus Pro during fittings?

How does Find My Phone Work with Starkey Livio Edge AI?
January 11, 2021 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does Find My Phone work with Starkey Livio Edge AI?

Can You Tell Me More about Starkey's Smallest, Most Powerful Rechargeable BTE?
December 21, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA Can you tell me more about Starkey's smallest, most powerful rechargeable BTE?

How Has the Starkey Hearing Care Anywhere Telehealth Program Been Enhanced?
November 30, 2020 Andrea Hannan-Dawkes, AuD, FAAA How has the Starkey Hearing Care Anywhere telehealth program been enhanced?

How does IntelliVoice Take Advantage of Connectivity with a Smartphone?
November 9, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does IntelliVoice take advantage of connectivity with a smartphone?

Does Starkey Have a Custom Rechargeable Option?
October 19, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA Does Starkey have a custom rechargeable option with 2.4 GHz wireless technology?

How does Starkey's Edge Mode Benefit Users?
September 28, 2020 Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA How does Starkey's new Edge Mode benefit users? 

How Can the Starkey Table Mic be Utilized?
April 13, 2020 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA How can the Starkey Table Mic be Utilized?

Is There a Custom Rechargeable Option with 2.4 GHz?
March 27, 2020 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Is there a custom rechargeable option with 2.4 GHz?

If Livio AI Devices were Accidentally Dropped, Would That Cause a Fall Alert to be Triggered?
September 27, 2019 Justin R. Burwinkel, AuD If someone were to drop their Livio AI devices, would that cause an alert to be triggered?

Are Livio AI or Livio R Available in a CROS System?
August 26, 2019 Luis F. Camacho, AuD, FAAA Are Livio AI or Livio R available in a CROS System?

How is Livio AI Giving Patients More Control?
July 26, 2019 Amanda Szarythe, AuD How is Livio AI giving patients more control?

Why is Fall Detection and Alerts an important aspect of Livio AI?
March 29, 2019 Why is having Fall Detection and Alerts an important part of the Livio AI product?

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?

Interviews

Starkey: The Future of the Digital Patient
March 1, 2021 Brandon Sawalich An interview with Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich

Direct from Apple and Android Streaming: An Interview with Chris Howes, Sr. Software Product Manager
January 6, 2020 Chris Howes Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Senior Software Product Manager, Chris Howes, discusses Apple and Android streaming.

Starkey Hearing Foundation Graduates Fourth Class of Hearing Care Professionals from the Starkey Hearing Institute
December 16, 2019 Alfred Mwamba, AuD Executive Director of the Starkey Hearing Institute in Zambia, Dr. Alfred Mwamba speaks about the fourth class of hearing care professionals to graduate.

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

Interview with Bill Austin, Starkey Hearing Foundation and Gyl Kasewurm, Audiologist
October 8, 2007 Bill Austin, Gyl Kasewurm, AuD Topic: The Starkey Hearing Foundation "Don't Say What" Campaign

Interview with Melody Martin, Au.D., Ph.D., Owner, Martin Audiology
March 5, 2007 Melody Martin, AuD, PhD Topic: Texas Jam, EarStore and LACE

Interview with Mickey & Jan Rooney
June 26, 2006 Mickey Rooney, Jan Rooney Topic: The Starkey Hearing Foundation & Protecting Your Hearing!

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