Link added February 13, 2025
Recently, Nick Hunn, chair of the Bluetooth SIG Hearing Aid Working Group, vice chair of the Generic Audio Working Group, and a key contributor to the Bluetooth® LE Audio specifications, published a new edition of his book: Introducing Bluetooth® LE Audio. This updated version provides a detailed exploration of the evolution, design, and implications of Bluetooth® LE Audio and includes new information about features like Auracast™ broadcast audio. Chapter 12 on page 326.
For decades, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) has connected innovators, decision makers, media, influencers, visionaries, and customers across the entire tech ecosystem, and 2025 was no exception. This year, attendees of the annual Consumer Electronics Show had many opportunities to experience firsthand the latest in cutting-edge innovations, from TVs and home entertainment solutions to robotics and AI to new wearables and audio devices and more. One of the top discussions that got media buzzing was an in-depth look at new Auracast™ broadcast audio solutions. Link added January 28 2025
Watch Chuck Sabin with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group outline how Auracast™ broadcast audio came to market and showcase current adoption trends and momentum, including updates on Auracast™ device availability as well as progress on the path towards Auracast™ deployments in public spaces. Link added December 6, 2024
While current assistive listening system (ALS) technologies, such as inductive loops, have been providing great benefit to people with hearing loss, they suffer from a number of challenges that have limited their deployment, including poor quality, high cost, and lack of privacy. The Bluetooth SIG worked closely with the hearing aid industry to define and introduce the next generation of assistive listening system technology, Auracast™ broadcast audio. Click on link for more information.
Written by Amy Sarow, AuD, CCC-A Dr. Amy Sarow is a practicing clinical audiologist and serves as Audiology Lead for Soundly.
Question and Answer session with Andrew Bellavia, founder of AuraFuturity, a consultancy in the hearing, hearables, and broader communications spaces.
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced new rules establishing that 100 percent of all mobile handsets sold in the US — such as smartphones — must be compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Link added November 23, 2024
Industry analysts predict that 2.5 million locations will deploy Auracast™ broadcast audio by 2030
Auracast™ enabled transmitters and receivers are on their way. In the meantime, we all will be able to experience Auracast™ broadcast audio sooner than later thanks to a complete suite of Auracast™ retrofit transmitter solutions.
In this session, you’ll learn that even when people wear hearing aids, they still need assistive listening systems to hear clearly in public and private entities. The session will cover which systems fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA standards, the practicality of the different ALS, and best practices for managers so that users have a positive experience, whether they wear hearing devices or not. Also, the session will cover how Auracast may be used as an assistive listening system with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards to be released in 2027. For years to come, all assistive listening systems will coexist for users to access clear speech anywhere they go.