Starkey T² Remote vs GENIUSlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starkey T² Remote
This app transforms your mobile device into a convenient remote control for your hearing aids. Easily adjust volume, switch programs, and mute/unmute your hearing aids with simple taps. Access support resources directly within the app for quick assistance.
- Control hearing aid volume
- Switch hearing aid programs
- Mute/unmute hearing aids
- Adjust phone speaker volume
- On-the-go adjustments
- Access user guide and support
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Controlling your hearing aids has never been easier with the T2 Remote app. This user-friendly app gives your mobile device the functionality of a remote control that allows you to conveniently operate your hearing aids from the palm of your hand. HOW T2 REMOTE APP WORKS Simply make the hearing aid adjustment you want by tapping the Program, Volume, or Mute/Unmute buttons. Your mobile device will then play a tone. Hold your mobile device to your ear to ensure your hearing aids pick up the tone and then respond to it by making the adjustment. It’s that easy. The T2 Remote app features the following benefits: EASILY CONTROL HEARING AIDS Increase, decrease or mute/unmute volume. Switch between programs, or have the best listening settings applied automatically.* All from one simple screen. CUSTOMIZE HEARING ANYTIME Convenient mobile device interface allows you to adjust your listening experience on the go. GET HELP INSTANTLY Questions about T2? Support resources are here for you, including easy-access to a searchable user guide and our Customer Support team. Hearing aid ease and convenience awaits—check out T2 now.
GENIUSlink
Control your hearing aids discreetly from your iOS device. Adjust volume, listening situations, and external audio sources. Check connection and battery status for a seamless experience.
- Volume adjustment
- Listening situation selection
- External audio source control
- Treble and Tinnitus volume
- Speech Navigator settings
- Connection status
- Battery status
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Control your GENIUSlink with the discretion of using your iOS device! The GENIUSlink App is compatible with Miracle-Ear GENIUS Hearing Aids; ME-1, ME-2 and ME-3 (ME5400/5300, ME4400/4300 and ME3400/3300 RIC, XT RIC, SX/SA & PX BTE, and customs) with wireless, directional microphones and a bilateral fitting. This app will provide all the functions when used with a GENIUSlink. Device compatibility: the GENIUSlink App is compatible with any iOS device running iOS 2.3 or higher. We recommend using a Smartphone device rather than a tablet device for a preferred user interaction. The GENIUSlink App allows you to adjust the hearing aids with the following functions if configured by your hearing care professional: - Volume - Listening situations - External audio sources - TrebleControl - Tinnitus Volume - Speech Navigator settings - Connection status information - Battery status information The GENIUSlink is a discreet and simple-to-use streamer that wirelessly connects your GENIUS hearing aids with your environment. The Miracle-Ear GENIUSlink App allows you to control your GENIUSlink & hearing aids with all of your favorite audio sources directly from your mobile phone. Whether you are watching TV, listening to your favorite song or talking on your Bluetooth phone – control is in the palm of your hands. Please thoroughly read the manual of your GENIUS hearing aids before using this app. Change listening programs: with the app, users can directly switch between listening programs and external audio sources. Volume: with the app you will be able to change overall volume, mute, bass and treble directly on your iOS device. Discretion: The app acts as a remote control within your iOS device and looks as though you are sending a text message from your phone. User-friendly: simple to use and easily identify buttons. Display: the screen of your IOS device becomes the visual display of the GENIUSlink. You can easily adjust your hearing aids and check status information. Intended Use: the GENIUSlink App is intended to be controlled by a patient within parameters set by the hearing care professional. Note: If GENIUSlink is not present, basic features can be controlled with acoustic signals. Control signals: This app generates short control signals which may be audible. While using the App do not hold the loudspeaker of this device to your ears or the ears of others; or use the device with headphones, headsets or other audio playback devices. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Miracle-Ear is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Starkey T² Remote at 3.8 against GENIUSlink's 2.8. GENIUSlink's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Starkey T² Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GENIUSlink has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Starkey T² Remote's written reviews are positive against 24% of GENIUSlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Starkey T² Remote ships an update every 12 months, GENIUSlink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starkey T² Remote | GENIUSlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.8 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.7% of reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Starkey Laboratories | Miracle-Ear, Inc. |
Customer experience
Starkey T² Remote
GENIUSlink
Bugs and requests
Starkey T² Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GENIUSlink
Reported bugs
51 issues- App shuts down when trying to use
- Genius link disconnects after phone calls
- Bluetooth disconnects for no reason
- Music player turns on intermittently and cannot be shut down
- App hasn't been updated for years
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- App won't work with new iPhones
- Bluetooth will not stay connected to iPhones/iPad
- Will not stay connected to iPhone 7+
- App drops out of Remote & streaming for no apparent reason
- Connecting to Bluetooth devices is not easy
- Dropped out of remote when answering iPhone
- Does not reset Bluetooth Roaming and Streaming when turned on
- Often must use Setup to relink all components
- App does nothing but crash
- App does not connect properly
- Connection problems between elements
- Phone calls are a disaster with device switching volume and modes
- Programs change randomly
- Disconnects and reconnects randomly
- Volume will not stay where set
- App tells you it cannot find hearing aids even when working
- Treats every notification sound as streaming audio
- Bluetooth connection is not very strong
- Connection can be lost by turning body
- Settings change when Bluetooth reconnects
- App stops functioning without warning
- App sometimes changes settings by itself
- Hassle to resync
- Losing Bluetooth connection
- Link keeps turning hearing aids off on
- Genius link is running non stop in background
- Using 65% of phone battery
- Device itself isn't lasting but about 2 hours
- No single part of application isn't full of bugs
- App continuously disconnects even when phone is in breast pocket
- Cannot hear or answer incoming calls because app is not working properly
- Speech keeps switching to music
- Doesn't automatically connect
- Handoff between phone and hearing aids isn't perfectly clean
- GeniusLink no longer streams audio of any kind other than phone calls
- Always loses Bluetooth
- Locks in to streaming or on a call
- Have to turn off to reset at least 6 to 12 times a day
- Link is completely unreliable
- Many times when it won't link, option to use as control is not available
- Will not connect to iPhone 6 with iOS 9.3.1
- ME provider could only get it to connect sporadically
- App is extremely limited on iPhone 6 Plus
- App doesn't allow functions seen in demo mode
- Since the update genius link is running non stop in background
- Update has issues
Requested features
11 requests- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Add ability to control mid tones, static noise, hi pitch tones
- Add presets controllable by app
- Add Apple Watch app for mute, volume, program switch
- Allow independent volume control for each earpiece
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- Improve Bluetooth connection strength
- Modernize Bluetooth technology
- Allow streaming of audio other than phone calls
- Fix bugs and annoyances
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Starkey T² Remote
No in-app purchases
GENIUSlink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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