Starkey Omega AI Plus 24

Introduction to Starkey Omega AI Plus 24 hearing aids

Launched in October 2026, the Starkey Omega AI Plus 24 hearing aids are premium technology in Starkey’s newest flagship range, Omega AI Plus. It’s the only level with every feature Starkey offers, including the option to keep Edge Mode switched on all the time.

Hearing Aid UK supplies and professionally fits the Omega AI Plus 24 throughout the UK. Every pair is fitted and fine-tuned in person by an HCPC-registered audiologist, at a local hearing clinic or during a free home visit. The 24 is designed for people who spend a lot of time in busy, noisy places and want their hearing aids to work as hard as possible there.

Quick highlights of the Omega AI Plus 24:

• Premium technology level
• New G4 Gen AI Neuro Processor
• Always-on Edge Mode option
• DNN 360 directionality and spatial awareness (requires a style with directional microphones)
• Gen AI Smart Assistant, translation and transcription
• Hearing Aids Left Behind alerts
• Up to 51 hours of battery life (RIC RT, according to Starkey)
• Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast on wireless models
• Available in RIC and custom in-ear styles, including the IIC
• Compatible accessories: StarLink Edge TV Streamer, Edge Remote Microphone, Edge Table Microphone, Edge LE Adapter, Remote Control 2.0 and the My Starkey app

DNN Dual Compressor

Hearing aids use compression to make soft sounds audible without loud sounds becoming uncomfortable. Fast compression lifts quick speech details such as “s” and “t” sounds, but can make some sounds seem to rise and fall. Slow compression sounds steadier but can miss those details.

Starkey states that the DNN Dual Compressor uses speech detection to blend the two as you listen. In Starkey’s own study of 14 experienced hearing aid wearers, all participants reported fewer sound artefacts with the new system, and most preferred its sound quality, although the study didn’t find a significant difference in how much soft speech people understood. So the honest way to describe it is more comfortable, natural sound over a long day, rather than a jump in understanding.

Edge Mode that can stay on

Edge Mode gives your hearing aids an extra boost in difficult places, such as a busy restaurant or a crowded family party. On other levels, you switch it on in the app when you need it.

On the 24, Starkey has added the option to keep it running all the time in your main programme, so you don’t have to remember to turn it on. Starkey’s own research suggests Edge Mode reduces listening effort compared with the standard programme.

The strongest noise reduction in the range

The 24 has the most processing channels and the strongest noise reduction settings of the three levels. It also includes live translation, transcription, and the new Hearing Aids Left Behind alert, which Starkey describes as an industry first. These are useful extras, but they’re not a reason to choose the 24 on their own. Sound performance in noise is what you’re paying for.

Battery, durability and connectivity

According to Starkey, the RIC RT gives up to 51 hours on a charge, and the mRIC R and rechargeable custom models give up to around 42 hours. Rechargeable models are rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. Wireless models stream calls, music and TV over Bluetooth LE Audio and support Auracast.

The My Starkey app

Wireless Omega AI Plus 24 models connect to the free My Starkey app on compatible iPhone and Android phones. The 24 models get the full set of app features:

• Volume and programme controls
• Edge Mode, including the always-on option
• Gen AI Smart Assistant for voice-controlled help and adjustments
• TeleHear AI, which suggests sound adjustments when you describe a problem in your own words
• Live translation and transcription
• Hearing Aids Left Behind alerts and help finding misplaced hearing aids
• Health and activity tracking, fall alerts and balance assessment
• Auracast Assistant, to help you find and join available broadcasts
• Reminders and Self Check, which checks that your hearing aids are working properly
• The app is there to make daily life easier, not to replace your audiologist. Your fitting and any significant adjustments are always done in person, at a clinic or at home, as part of your aftercare for life.

Models available

The Omega AI Plus 24 comes in more styles than any other level in the range. Your audiologist will recommend a style after your hearing test, based on your hearing, the shape of your ear and what matters to you.

Receiver-in-Canal (sits behind the ear, with a small speaker in the ear canal)

• mRIC R: The smallest rechargeable RIC, for discretion. Up to around 42 hours per charge.
• RIC RT: Rechargeable, with the longest battery life in the range (up to 51 hours), and a telecoil for hearing loops.
• RIC 312: Uses size 312 disposable batteries, for people who’d rather not rely on a charger.
• Colours available: Silver, white, beige, caramel, graphite grey, chestnut, and tech black.

Custom in-ear (made from an impression of your ear)

• ITE R: The largest rechargeable custom style, with easy-to-use controls and DNN 360.
• ITC R: A smaller rechargeable custom style, sitting in the ear canal, with DNN 360.
• CIC: Sits deeper in the ear canal, wireless, with disposable batteries.
• CIC R NW: A rechargeable, non-wireless completely-in-canal model.
• CIC NW: A non-wireless completely-in-canal model with disposable batteries.
• IIC NW: The smallest option, designed to be virtually invisible. Available at the 24 only.
• Non-wireless (NW) models don’t stream audio or connect to the My Starkey app. Instead, they include Automatic Edge Mode, and Starkey’s new ultra-high-frequency tone system means even the IIC can access Edge Mode, with no visible button needed. Your audiologist can tell you which models these are.
• Faceplate colours available: Black, dark brown, chestnut, medium brown, light brown, and pink.
• Shell colours available: Clear, pink, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, black, and blue/red (IIC model is only available in a black shell).

Who should consider the Omega AI Plus 24?

The 24 suits people who regularly spend time in restaurants, pubs, family gatherings or meetings, and who have found that other hearing aids work well at home but struggle when it gets busy.

It’s also the level to choose if you want a discreet custom hearing aid with every feature, as the smallest style, the IIC, is only offered at the 24. If most of your day is spent in quieter settings, the Omega AI Plus 20 may suit you just as well for less.

What’s included in the price with Hearing Aid UK?

• Full hearing test and fitting by an HCPC-registered audiologist.
• Aftercare for life, not just the warranty period.
• Free home visits available across the UK (we come to you at no extra charge).
• Free clinic appointments in your area across 93+ clinics.
• 60-day money-back guarantee – try them risk-free.
• Full manufacturer’s warranty.
• Truly independent advice – we’re not affiliated with any manufacturer.
• With over 30,000 happy customers, we are recommended by Which? when compared to the large hearing aid provider chains.
• Looking on behalf of a loved one? You’re welcome to attend with them – many family members find it helpful to be there for the discussion.

Why choose us?

We’re completely independent, which means there are no manufacturer agreements, no brand quotas, and no incentives influencing what our audiologists suggest. If this model is right for you, they will say so. If something else would serve you better, they will say that instead. That is what independent advice actually means in practice.

Our audiologists are fully qualified and experienced with all the latest technology. Getting hearing aids can feel like a big step, and our audiologists understand that. They will explain what they are recommending and why, answer your questions honestly, and make sure you walk away feeling like you actually understand what happens next.