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Starkey Edge AI RIC vs Widex Allure RIC 440
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
Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8
Widex Allure RIC 4404.3
Speech in noise
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.6
Widex Allure RIC 4402.5
Own voice
Starkey Edge AI RIC2.8
Widex Allure RIC 4403.0
Feedback handling
Starkey Edge AI RIC4.7
Widex Allure RIC 4401.7
Music streaming
Starkey Edge AI RIC3.8
Widex Allure RIC 4402.7
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Starkey Edge AI RICWidex Allure RIC 440
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverMedium-power
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting Formulae-STAT 2.0 (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramPersonal (Automatic)
Listening ProgramUniversal (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 VersionUnknown
Software VersionFrontend v1.3.795874,
Backend v1.3.9466.12
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Patient Experience Level set at "3 Experienced", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
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