Are you trying to decide between the Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing aids?
In this video, I’ll discuss the differences between these hearing aids’ top features.
Hi, I’m Dr. Derek - audiologist, audio engineer, and musician with Pro Fit Hearing.com. If you have
concerns about your hearing, always consult with your local physician or audiologist.
Today, I’m comparing the feature differences between the Starkey
Evolv AI and the Phonak Paradise hearing aids over 8 different categories. Both hearing aids
are excellent options and they offer the latest technology. Your audiologist can
help you determine which hearing aid is most appropriate for your needs.
#1 STYLES
First, let’s look at the available hearing aid styles. The Starkey Evolv AI hearing aids are
available as a device that sits behind the ear which comes in 7 different colors or inside the
ear which comes in 6 different colors including black. There’s the option of using a disposable
or rechargeable battery, and a telecoil option is available for better hearing on the phone.
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids are available as a device that sits behind
the ear which comes in 7 different colors or inside the ear which come in 3 different
colors. There’s also the option of using a disposable or rechargeable battery,
and a telecoil option is available for better hearing on the phone. The Phonak Paradise
is also available in three varieties: the Audeo Life, Audeo Fit, and Slim.
Some of their features include activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, and waterproofing. The
Phonak Paradise Naida behind the ear hearing aid is available for more severe hearing loss.
#2 RECHARGEABILITY
The rechargeable Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing aids
have the option of an at home charger or a portable charger with built-in power bank.
#3 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
The Starkey Evolv AI hearing aids offer wireless connectivity
and direct audio streaming for Apple & Android devices
for all of its hearing aid styles.
Apple devices support two way communication or “hands free" calls.
Hands free calls are possible for Android or other Bluetooth enabled cell phones
when you use the Starkey Remote Microphone+ accessory.
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer wireless connectivity and direct audio
streaming for Apple, Android, and other Bluetooth devices. There's also one in ear
hearing aid style with this same connectivity.
#4 WIRELESS ACCESSORIES The Starkey Evolv AI and
Phonak Paradise hearing aids are compatible with several wireless accessories which send sound
directly to the hearing aids for improved speech understanding. You can wirelessly stream sound
from the TV or from a microphone that's worn by another person. There's also a remote control option.
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#5 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence (or AI) is used in the Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing
aids. The AI sound processing is always working in the background to analyze and
transform sound to improve speech clarity and comfort in challenging listening environments.
#6 TINNITUS Do you have tinnitus or ringing
in the ears? If so, make sure to consult with your physician and audiologist. Your provider
can determine if a tinnitus masker is appropriate for you. Both the Starkey Evolv AI and the Phonak
Paradise hearing aids offer tinnitus masking sounds. Use of a tinnitus masker in addition to
hearing aid amplification can help take your mind off of the tinnitus and make it less bothersome.
#7 APP
The Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer apps that allow the
user to adjust the volume, program settings, and noise reduction levels. You can also use
an app to receive remote adjustments with your provider. Select Phonak Paradise models offer
additional features like activity tracking and health data within the app as well.
#8 UNIQUE FEATURES
The Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer a few unique features.
The Starkey Evolv AI hearing aids offer fall detection, alerts, and reminders. The hearing aids
are also compatible with the OrCam MyEye device which connects people with visual impairment
or blindness to their environment using advanced artificial intelligence assistive technology. It
attaches to your glasses and provides auditory feedback by recognizing objects in the room,
identifying people around you, and even reading text to you directly into the hearing aids.
Both the Starkey Evolv AI and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer tap control. With Starkey,
a double tap gives you access to Edge Mode to hear better in noise, activates the voice assistant,
or starts/stops audio streaming. With Phonak, a double tap of your ear will allow you to
answer or end a phone call, play or pause music, or activate the voice assistant.
The Starkey Evolv AI, Phonak Audeo Life, Phonak Audeo Fit, and Phonak Slim offer health data
tracking. The Audeo Life is water and sweatproof up to 50 cm, the Audeo Fit features a heart rate
sensor, and the Phonak Slim is long and shaped to follow the natural curvature of the head.
The Phonak Paradise style that sits behind the ear has the ActiveVent Receiver which
is an automatically adjusting vent built into the hearing aid speaker that sits inside the ear
canal. This vent opens and closes depending on the sound environment around you to optimize the
sound quality for your own voice, speech and environmental sounds, and music streaming.
Select rechargeable Phonak Paradise hearing aid models offer Motion Sensor Hearing which adjusts
the microphone sensitivity to improve speech understanding in noisy situations while you're walking.
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