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Hear.com Horizon Go IX vs Starkey Edge AI RIC
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.
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Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.0
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8
Speech in noise
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.6
Own voice
Hear.com Horizon Go IX1.8
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.8
Feedback handling
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.4
Starkey Edge AI RIC4.7
Music streaming
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Hear.com Horizon Go IXStarkey Edge AI RIC
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Receiver119/16
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Fitting Formulae-STAT 2.0 (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramUniversal (Automatic)
Listening ProgramPersonal (Automatic)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionSoftware v9.11.15.112, SiFit v9.11.15.948
Software VersionUnknown
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced", Acclimatization Level set at 100%, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Patient Experience Level set at "3 Experienced", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a