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Eden Prairie, Minnesota (September 26, 2025) – Starkey is proud to announce it has been named a three-time winner in the 2025 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards, an annual awards program recognizing the most innovative technologies in the hearing industry.

Starkey earned top honors in the following categories:

• Hearing Aids – Receiver-In-Canal (RIC): Edge AI
  Edge AI is Starkey’s flagship RIC hearing aid, engineered with on-board artificial intelligence to deliver real-time environmental analysis and optimized sound performance. Its groundbreaking features include Edge Mode, which instantly adjusts to challenging listening environments, and advanced health monitoring capabilities that empower users to track wellness indicators—all within a sleek, discreet design.
• Hearing Conservation – Custom Fit: SoundGear Phantom
  SoundGear Phantom is the world’s first truly custom, rechargeable hearing protection and enhancement device. Designed for hunters, shooters, industrial workers, and musicians, it combines superior noise suppression with natural sound clarity, enabling users to protect their hearing without sacrificing awareness or communication.
• Auditory Implants – Bimodal Solution: DualSync™ Technology (in collaboration with MED-EL)
  DualSync Technology is a pioneering bimodal hearing solution that seamlessly synchronizes Starkey hearing aids with MED-EL cochlear implants. This coordinated approach improves speech understanding, spatial awareness, and overall sound quality for individuals using a hearing aid on one ear and a cochlear implant on the other. By working together, Starkey and MED-EL are transforming the bimodal hearing experience for patients worldwide.

“These awards are a testament to Starkey’s relentless commitment to excellence,” said Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, from developing life-changing hearing aids like Edge AI, to delivering advanced hearing protection solutions like SoundGear Phantom, to collaborating with industry leaders like MED-EL to improve bimodal hearing outcomes. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible for people with hearing loss.”

The Hearing Technology Innovator Awards organized by Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) were announced at the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Conference. These honors underscore Starkey’s role as a global leader in hearing innovation and its dedication to empowering better hearing experiences for patients around the world.

For more information about Starkey’s award-winning innovations, visit www.starkey.com.

About Starkey
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development, and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com.