Starkey Omega AI

Yes, Starkey Omega AI uses Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling features like app control, hands-free calling, and audio streaming. However, your device (phone/tablet/etc) must also use Bluetooth LE Audio for full functionality. Check Starkey's compatibility list; if your device lacks the (**) indicator—meaning it doesn’t have Bluetooth LE Audio—some features may not be available. As of October 2025 we have seen some inaccuracies in the above list and we’d encourage you to check your phone specifications to confirm whether your phone uses Bluetooth LE Audio.

It depends on your phone. This feature works with iPhone 11 and newer, and Google Pixel 7 and newer. The only Samsung phones this feature works with are those with Bluetooth LE Audio, and there aren’t very many. You can view Starkey’s device compatibility list here, but we have seen some inaccuracies in it so would also recommend you check the Bluetooth specifications for your phone independently.

As of now—October 2025—Stakey’s StarLink Edge TV Streamer is required to send audio from the TV to Omega AI hearing aids. In the coming years, it will be possible to stream from the TV directly to Omega AI hearing aids, thanks to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast. But, Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast are relatively new technologies and very few TV’s today have these (2) required technologies. We expect high end TVs to start shipping with these technologies in 2025, at which time Edge AI hearing aids—which do have Bluetooth LE Audio and are Auracast-compatible— would be able to receive audio directly from the TV, with no need for the TV streamer accessory.

The battery life of Omega AI depends on the model (form factor) you choose. mRIC R: 41 hours RIC R T: 51 hours ITE R: 42 hours ITC R: 42 hours RIC RT: 51 hours. All of the figures above assume 3 hours of daily Bluetooth streaming, so if you don’t do any streaming, the battery life may be slightly longer than shown above.

Starkey says their batteries will last 3-4 years, and based on our experience with customers, we believe this is accurate. Several Omega AI models use a built-in lithium-ion battery, and that means only Starkey can replace the batteries, so when your battery needs replacing, your hearing provider will send it in your hearing aid(s) to Starkey. The battery replacement is covered under your Starkey warranty. Warranty lengths vary depending on where you purchased your aids, but the warranty is usually 3 years. If you have to replace your battery after your warranty has expired, your hearing provider will charge for that service, and we’ve seen prices ranging from $150-$350 per battery.

A few minutes before your hearing aids power down due to a low battery, you will hear a voice indicator saying “battery.” You can ask your hearing provider to play this announcement through your hearing aids so you are prepared for it.

Omega AI battery life is very good. Depending on the model you buy, your battery life is going to range from 41-51 hours. Considering most people put their hearing aids in the charger each night, and a full charge takes 3 hours, it’s pretty unlikely that with routine charging your battery is ever going to quit on you. On the off chance that it does, you have a couple options. First a standard charger is always included with your order, with whichever rechargeable model you buy. That charger will include a USB-C charging cord and a wall plug, so whether you want to charge the hearing aids from your phone, PC, or electrical outlet, you can charge how you want. But, if that’s your only charger, you likely won’t have it with you if you’re out-and-about and your battery has died. Again, we don’t expect this to happen, but if you’re concerned about your battery dying, we’d recommend buying one of the premium chargers (shown below on this page). Those premium chargers are ideally suited for mobile charging, because they have their own internal battery which serves as a power bank from which you can draw 3 full charges. Those premium chargers are a popular choice for travelers with spotty access to electricity who want to be sure they’ll always have a way to charge their aids.

If the hearing aid battery is fully depleted, a full charge will take around 3 hours. Omega AI also has a “quick charge” feature, that’ll get you over 4 hours of use time with just 15 minutes of charging.