Five US presidents, two popes, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and other notable world leaders are on the list of Starkey hearing aid wearers, one of the world’s best known brand names since 1970.
Founded by hearing aid repair expert William Austin, who purchased Starkey Labs earmold company, Starkey rocketed to their high-level status through innovation and aggressive marketing strategies in an elite market. Contemporary fame involves their role as a leader in the use of artificial intelligence in their hearing aids since 2017.