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Linner Mercury 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.

Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Linner Mercury Hero
LinnerSoundGrade C

Linner Mercury

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Starkey Edge AI RIC Hero
StarkeySoundGrade B

Starkey Edge AI RIC

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Linner Mercury2.3
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8
Speech in noise
Linner Mercury0.2
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.6
Own voice
Linner Mercury1.6
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.8
Feedback handling
Linner Mercury4.7
Starkey Edge AI RIC4.7
Music streaming
Linner Mercury0.0
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Linner MercuryStarkey Edge AI RIC
Ear CouplingPower Dome
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Receiver
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting Formula
Fitting Formulae-STAT 2.0 (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening Program
Listening ProgramPersonal (Automatic)
Volume Setting
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Version
Software VersionUnknown
Tuning Adjustments
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Patient Experience Level set at "3 Experienced", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes
Notesn/a