The following Starkey hearing aids only support wireless programming via Starkey’s SurfLink Programmer. SurfLink aka 900sync , Starkey’s unique proprietary 900MHz SurfLink radio-standard (non Bluetooth):
Years 2016 - 2018: wireless programming requires Starkey SurfLink Programmer, all on new Synergy Platform with Acuity OS,
Muse* / Muse rechargable ** i1000, i1200, i1600, i2000, i2400 (2016)
SoundLens Synergy* (Custom i1600, i2000, i2400 (2016)
Muse IQ* i1000, i1200, i1600, i2000, i2400 (2017)
SoundLense Synergy iQ* (Custom i1600, i2000, i2400 (2017)
Picasso* (custom) i1600, i2000, i2400 (2018)
The iQ updates has an upgrade in Acuity OS for better speech optimization.
Legacy (years 2010 - 2015) HA wireless programming requires Starkey SurfLink Programmer, all IRIS platform , BluWave OS.
Z Series* i20, i30, i70, i90, i110 (2015) BluWave 4.0
3 Series* i20, i30, i70, i90, i110 (2013) BluWave 3.0
Xino wireless* i70, i90, i110 (2013)
Wi Series* (Y-Series) i70, i90, i110 (2010)
Tour* i20, i30 ( same as 3 Series but only entry-level product family )
Ignite* i20, i30
*These wireless devices can also alternatively be programmed via “cable only” or “cable + boot” or “cable + flex strip” according device type. See Cable & Boots guide
** Note: Muse iQ RIC-R rechargable is wireless programming only, requires usage of the Starkey SurfLink Programmer.
2010 - 2015 period of BluWave OS and IRIS Technology for SurfLink wireless radio
Technology levels break down to lifestyle:
Basic, Calm, Social, Active, and Vibrant.
This is represented by technology level
20, 30, 70, 90, 110 (non wireless)
i20, i30, i70, i90, i110 (wireless SurfLink)
as well as by channels, from 4 , 6 , 8 , 12, 16 channels
Anytime you see an “i” in front of the number that means it is eqipped with SurfLink wireless technology. 900MHz / 900sync
is the tech-level number without leading “i”, then this indicates a device without wireless function.
The “i” stands for IRIS
IRIS Technology (Wireless) 900MHz / 900sync / SurfLink
Hearing instruments with Iris Technology feature wireless communication between instruments including binaural synchronization of volume and memory changes as well as coordination of automatic features like directionality and noise reduction. Iris Technology also supports wireless programming of instruments and wireless accessories providing remote control and audio
With the release of Z Series the antenna in the Z Series devices were refined and Starkey also releleased new SurfLink accessories: new “SurfLink Media 2” (black housing) , “SurfLink Mobile 2”, “SurfLink MiniMobile” , SurfLink Microphone" and used a new naming convention “900sync”.
The new accessiories devices are compatible to the Z-Series hearing aids (Z-Series are all wireless 900sync), and to the newer Synergy platform devices released 2016-2018 Muse , Muse iQ, SoundLens Synergy, SoundLens Synergy iQ , Picasso (custom) , all non bluetooth and only 900sync/900MHz.
2016 Platform Change , introducing new Synergy Platform , quad core twin compressor technology. New numbering scheme for Tech-Levels 1000, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2400, represents channels, from 10 , 12, 16 , 20 , 24 channels
New Acuity –Operating System
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Synergy: Made for Life
Via Noahlink Wireless programmable are only the following Starkey Hearing Aids with the 2.4GHz Bluetooth radio ( MFi, ASHA ) , the newer are onThrive Platform
Halo (2014) first Starkey MFi (Bluetooth LE, BluWave 3.0),
Halo 2 (2016) (Bluetooth LE and on new Synergy Platform with Acuity OS and )
Halo iQ (2017) (Bluetooth LE and Synergy platform/Acuity OS 2 )
Livio (2018) , Livio Ai, Livio Edge Ai (Thrive Platform with Bluetooth LE and NFMI wireless)
Evolve / Evolve AI (2020) (Thrive Platform with Bluetooth LE and NFMI wireless)
All hearing aids on Thrive platform are able for remote fitting via Thrive App and Inspire X
