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Starkey hearing aids, fitted at home across the North East

Starkey sits a little apart from the other big names. It is American and family-owned, and it builds its hearing aids to be health devices as much as hearing devices, with things like fall detection and activity tracking built right in. We fit the Starkey range, and as an independent practice we will only recommend it if it genuinely suits your hearing and your life. If another brand fits you better, we will say so. It all starts with a free hearing test at home, and the care that follows is included for as long as you wear them.

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  • Tested, fitted and looked after in your own home
  • A free hearing test to begin, with no obligation attached
Starkey hearing aids fitted at home by an independent North East audiologist

The difference

What Starkey does differently

Starkey was the first manufacturer to treat a hearing aid as something that looks after your wellbeing, not just your hearing. Alongside strong AI sound processing, its aids can sense a fall and alert a chosen contact, track your steps and activity, keep an eye on your heart rate, and even guide you through a balance exercise.

For older wearers, and for families who quietly worry about a parent living alone, that combination is genuinely reassuring. It is the brand to look at if you would value a hearing aid that does a bit more than help you hear. Starkey also makes the longest-lasting rechargeable batteries in the industry, so running out of power partway through the day is rarely a concern.

The technology

The technology, in plain terms

The latest Starkey aids use a dedicated AI processor for sorting speech from noise, paired with the health sensors the brand is known for, all managed through the My Starkey app.

  • You hear better and stay safer, with fall alerts that can reach a loved one
  • The longest battery of any rechargeable aid, so you are not watching the charge
  • An app that does far more than volume, including activity and health tracking
  • Remote adjustments on supported models, so some fine-tuning can happen without a visit
  • Auracast ready, for tuning into public audio broadcasts in venues, airports and theatres

The range we fit

The Starkey range we fit

Starkey offers a clear ladder from its newest, fullest aid down to more accessible options. These are the ones we fit, with who each suits, recommended only after we have your hearing results.

Starkey Omega AI, the flagship, newest and fullest

Starkey Omega AI, the flagship, newest and fullest

Released in late 2025, Omega AI is Starkey's most complete hearing aid. It pairs their best speech-in-noise processing with the widest set of health and wellness tools, so it is the first choice if you want everything Starkey does.

Best for: Anyone who wants Starkey's clearest sound in noise plus the full health and wellness toolkit.

  • Styles: rechargeable RIC, custom in-the-ear and in-the-canal, and a tiny completely-in-canal aid
  • Up to 51 hours per charge, with a 10-minute turbo top-up giving around 3 hours
  • DNN 360 directionality for clearer speech in noise, with fall detection, activity and respiratory tracking
  • Hands-free calls and direct streaming using the latest LE Audio and Auracast
Starkey Edge AI, the previous flagship, still excellent

Starkey Edge AI, the previous flagship, still excellent

Launched in 2024, Edge AI sits just below Omega and is often the better-value way into Starkey. It still handles busy, noisy rooms confidently and shares much of the same wellness technology.

Best for: People who want strong performance in noise without paying for the very newest platform.

  • Styles: mini rechargeable RIC, standard RIC with telecoil, and custom in-the-ear options
  • Up to 51 hours of battery on a single charge
  • G2 Neuro Processor with Edge Mode+ to lock onto speech when it gets loud
  • Fall detection, a guided balance check and direct Bluetooth streaming
Starkey G Series AI, the accessible option

Starkey G Series AI, the accessible option

G Series AI is Starkey's 2026 mid-range line. It brings AI-assisted, automatic sound handling to a lower price than the flagship, while keeping the connectivity most people use day to day.

Best for: People who want intelligent, automatic hearing at a more affordable price.

  • Styles: receiver-in-canal and behind-the-ear, including a power model for stronger losses
  • Rechargeable, with all-day battery life
  • Friendly AI directionality that reads the room and adjusts on its own
  • Bluetooth streaming, the My Starkey app and TV and microphone accessories
Starkey Signature Series, the smallest, most discreet

Starkey Signature Series, the smallest, most discreet

The Signature Series is Starkey's most hidden range, custom-moulded to sit deep in your ear canal. A good fit if discretion matters to you most, without giving up Starkey's clarity.

Best for: People who want Starkey technology tucked as far out of sight as possible.

  • Styles: completely-in-canal and invisible-in-canal, rechargeable or disposable battery
  • The rechargeable model runs up to 38 hours and is waterproof rated to IP68
  • Edge Mode+ for an instant AI sound boost in tricky moments
  • Optional built-in tinnitus relief

Don't see the model you're looking for?

We are independent, so we can supply and service the full Starkey range, not only the models shown here. Tell us the aid you have in mind and we will sort it.

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Honest advice

When Starkey might not be the right brand

We will be honest with you. If you have no interest in health and wellness features and simply want the best pure performance in heavy noise, or the most natural sound, you may be paying for things you will not use. In that case we would point you to Phonak, whose strength is speech in noise, or to Widex for the most natural sound. Starkey is the right answer when those built-in health features genuinely add something for you.

Compare all the brands we fitSee Phonak hearing aids

How it works

How we fit Starkey hearing aids

Starkey's extra features only help if they are set up properly, so that is part of what we do at the fitting.

  1. 1

    A free hearing test at home

    A full assessment in your own home, at no cost, with your results explained in plain terms.

  2. 2

    A clear recommendation

    If Starkey suits your hearing and you would make use of its health features, we will tell you, and which model. If not, we will guide you elsewhere.

  3. 3

    Fitting and set-up

    We program your Starkey aids to your hearing and set up the My Starkey app, including features like fall alerts and a contact to notify, so they are ready to use.

  4. 4

    Aftercare for the long haul

    Adjustments, cleaning, servicing and help with warranty and repairs, for as long as you wear them.

Starkey questions

Common questions about Starkey hearing aids

Do Starkey hearing aids really detect falls?

Yes. Starkey's aids can sense a sudden fall and send an alert to a contact you choose through the app. It is one of the main reasons people, and their families, pick Starkey, and we will set it up properly at your fitting.

Are Starkey hearing aids American-made?

Yes. Starkey is the only one of the major manufacturers that is American and family-owned, based in Minnesota, and it is known for its focus on hearing aids as health devices.

How long do Starkey batteries last on a charge?

Starkey makes the longest-lasting rechargeable batteries in the industry, comfortably enough for a full day on a single charge, including time spent streaming.

How much do Starkey hearing aids cost?

Private aids are priced by the level of technology you choose, so there is no single figure. We begin with a free test and a no-obligation recommendation, then explain the options and prices clearly so the choice is yours.

Can you get Starkey hearing aids on the NHS?

The NHS fits from a limited list that does not usually include Starkey's latest aids. Going private gives you the full range and a fitting shaped around you, and we will explain the difference honestly.

Is it Starkey or Starky?

It is Starkey. It often gets typed as Starky, so if you have seen it spelled differently, you have found the right place.

Compare the brands we fit

Independent across every major manufacturer

We fit every major brand and recommend what genuinely suits you. Read about the others, or see the full hearing aids hub.

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Start with a free hearing test

Interested in what Starkey can do?

Book a free hearing test and we will tell you honestly whether Starkey, or another brand, is the right fit for your hearing, with no pressure either way. Home visits across Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and the wider North East.

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