Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids overview
Launched in April 2024, the Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids offer crystal-clear, lifelike sound delivered by advanced technology discreetly concealed within your ear.
Everyone desires clear listening experiences with their loved ones and surroundings, yet not everyone feels comfortable acknowledging their hearing challenges openly. With the Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids, powered by the Genesis AI platform (and further enhancements), you can now have the best of both.
With Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids, you can look forward to:
- Invisibility: These hearing aids are virtually undetectable, sitting snugly inside your ear without drawing attention.
- Natural sound: Neuro Sound Technology ensures that sound remains clear and true to its natural form, mirroring the brain’s intentions.
- Custom-fit: Choose from three bespoke hearing aids tailored to fit your ear shape and address your specific hearing needs.
What’s included in the Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids?
The Signature Series 20 hearing aids represent the second generation of Genesis AI, now equipped with motion-based optimisation and automated Edge Mode+, making them Starkey’s most compact devices to date.
Available in three non-wireless custom models, including a rechargeable Completely-in-Canal (CIC) option, they feature Neuro Sound Technology. Each model boasts an IP68 rating, ensuring protection against moisture and debris, and incorporates Starkey’s proven tinnitus technology. They also offer impressive wearing times, which will be detailed further below.
Regarding colour options, the CIC models are available in six faceplate colours and five shell colours, while the Invisible-in-Canal (IIC) model offers six faceplate colours and one shell colour. This diverse selection caters to various levels of hearing loss and individual preferences. Your audiologist will guide you through each style, highlighting its features, benefits, and suitability for your specific needs.
Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aid models
20 CIC R NW: Starkey has said the Completely in the Canal (CIC) NW is the world’s smallest custom rechargeable hearing aid, fulfilling a long-awaited need for both consumers and professionals seeking a discreet solution.
The new CIC R NW offers up to 38 hours of operation before requiring a recharge and meets the waterproof standard (IP68 rating) observed in other Genesis AI rechargeable products. Available faceplate colours include black, dark brown, chestnut, medium brown, light brown, and pink. Shell colour options consist of clear, medium brown, light brown, blue/red, and black.
Compatible chargers for the CIC R NW include the Starlink premium charger 2.0 and the Starlink charger 2.0.
20 CIC NW: Created for those desiring a discreet design, this non-wireless Completely-in-Canal (CIC) choice operates on a size 10 battery. It provides an estimated lifespan of up to 6 days with 16 hours of daily wear, ensuring convenient usage without the need for frequent battery changes.
Available faceplate colours include black, dark brown, chestnut, medium brown, light brown, and pink. Shell colour options consist of clear, medium brown, light brown, blue/red, and black.
20 IIC NW: This latest Signature Series Invisible in the Canal (IIC) NW surpasses all other small hearing aids in performance. Designed for those mindful of size and social perception, this groundbreaking IIC model operates on a size 10 disposable battery. It boasts an impressive lifespan of up to 7 days with 16 hours of daily wear before needing a replacement.
Available faceplate colours include black, dark brown, chestnut, medium brown, light brown, and pink. Shell colour options consist solely of black.
Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids’ main features and benefits
Genesis AI featured a complete redesign, inside and out, including all-new hardware and an innovative chip known as the Starkey Neuro Processor. This chip powers the Signature Series, too. Giving you 80 million adjustments per hour and a 20 dB improvement in dynamic range.
The inclusion of this chip marks Starkey’s embrace of Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology, which offers advanced learning capabilities for enhanced sound processing built into the hearing aid.
The Neuro Processor is the industry’s most advanced processor with speeds four times faster than previous processors and features six times more transistors, allowing it to adapt to more situations than ever before.
What’s improved since Starkey Genesis AI?
There’s better Edge Mode+ and optimisation. Once activated, using an optional push button, Edge Mode+ now operates automatically. It seamlessly transitions into a mode where it continuously scans, adapts, and optimises hearing based on changes in the surrounding listening environment.
Giving you clearer speech and improved listening comfort. However, please be aware that this feature is only available in the CIC models. The incorporation of sensor technology within Genesis AI’s technology now guides the hearing aid’s adaptive directionality. This functionality operates in two ways:
Environmental awareness: As you move, such as during walking or running, the Signatures Series 20 hearing aids utilise microphones initially introduced in Genesis AI. These microphones automatically switch to capture surrounding sounds, enhancing your awareness and overall listening experience.
Research conducted by Starkey revealed that this motion-based adjustment also effectively minimises wind noise during activity, thereby further enhancing the existing Genesis AI’s wind noise reduction capabilities by up to 35 dB.
Reduced feedback: Feedback caused by the placement of the hearing aid and minor movements, like chewing or adjusting glasses or a hat, is less likely to result in whistling sounds. Starkey’s feedback cancellation system becomes more proactive in response to these movements.
Other features include Transient Noise Reduction, Wind and Machine Adaptations, Music Enhancement, Auto Experience Manager, Feedback Cancellation, and Multiflex Tinnitus Pro.
Who would be the ideal wearers for Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids?
These custom hearing aids lack wireless capabilities, meaning they do not include Bluetooth. So you’ll miss out on streaming, pairing to accessories, and utilising Starkey’s apps, including health features like fall detection. If discretion is more important to you than connectivity and remote control of your hearing aids, then these are an excellent choice.
The rechargeable Completely-in-Canal (CIC) option will likely be popular due to its sheer convenience and portable charging, particularly appealing to those considering an upgrade or transitioning from NHS to private. Considering that not everyone feels comfortable openly acknowledging their hearing challenges, the discreet size of these aids is quite tempting.
However, wearers with active lifestyles who value health features and app functionality (initially introduced in the Livio) might prefer the Genesis AI range. However, if you’re not seeking a hearing solution with extensive features or live a quieter lifestyle where you may not utilise all the bells and whistles, the Signature Series 20 hearing aids are worth considering.
Regardless of your choice, consult with an audiologist to assess which features align best with your lifestyle, hearing loss, and preferences. It’s essential to invest in a device with features that you’ll actually use.
Need more support with Starkey Signature Series 20 hearing aids?
Call us free on 0808 208 5156 for more information, guidance, and to find out whether this hearing aid is right for you.