page_title: Starkey Hearing Technologies
section_title: Recent developments and accessories
hierarchical_section_title: Starkey Hearing Technologies / Products / Recent developments and accessories
caption_attribution_description: Photo taken in the Dominican Republic, February 2015 during a mission with the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
context_page_description: Starkey Hearing Technologies is an American privately owned company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that makes hearing aids, and is one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world. As of 2019, the company had more than 5,000 employees in 24 facilities, serving more than 100 markets worldwide, and is the only American-owned global hearing aid manufacturer.
context_section_description: In 2014, Starkey introduced Halo, a hearing aid that works with the iPhone and an associated app.
    
  In 2016, the company introduced high-tech hearing aids with more powerful processes and software, aimed at aging baby boomers; their marketing emphasized ability to hear music well.
  In 2017, the iQ product family was unveiled. Products in this family deliver pristine audio and exceptional listening clarity.  Muse IQ Rechargeable delivers continuous, stable power to ensure users' hearing aids are always ready for use.
  In 2018, the company introduced Livio AI, the world’s first hearing aid with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence.  A multi-purpose hearing aid, Livio AI is the first device to track physical activity and cognitive health as measured by hearing aid use. Other features of Livio AI include language translation, fall detection and alerts, tap control, and other features. The product launch also included a new app, the Thrive Hearing Control app, and three new wireless accessories -– the Starkey Hearing Technologies TV, the Remote and the Remote Microphone +.
  In addition, Starkey offers two accessories for hearing protection: a line of digital hearing aids called SoundGear that enhance sound quality while protecting ears from sudden loud noises; and custom-fit earplugs which protect workers and others from unusually loud or noisy environments.
caption: Bill Austin with a person being helped through the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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