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Bluetooth's Auracast Will Open a New World of Audio for Hearing Aid Users

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@user715 said:

think ‘bring your own headphones’ theaters, silent discos, etc.

What you’re forgetting, I think, is that this stuff is just the icing on the cake. The non-broadcast side of brings significant advantages. Battery life, latency, reliability. The most interest I’ve seen online is from gamers because of the low latency. We need at least one of the tech mega-corporations to bring out phones and earbuds, claim it as their own, and promote the hell out of it. Sony seem the most interested right now but they’re not what they once were.

I agree that has a bit of “Vaporware” quality but I’m pretty sure Cochlear has a cochlear implant processor that supports it. I think it’s the N8 but I don’t really know Cochlear’s products.

The N8 was announced as ‘ready for’ and I don’t think that status has changed. Not so surprising really when it has to share a connection with a device from another manufacturer. Gets more problematic I expect.

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The ReSound Nexia features Bluetooth LE audio streaming and broadcast audio compatibility. The Nexia is compatible with Cochlear Nucleus 8, Nucleus 7, or Kanso 2 Sound Processors.

@RSW said:

The Nexia is compatible with Cochlear Nucleus 8, Nucleus 7, or Kanso 2 Sound Processors.

This is correct but the N7 and K2 are not ready, I own both and use a LE Audio Google Pixel phone.

We have a few members with the LE Audio ready N8 processor but use the iPhone so no updates on LE Audio.

We are just waiting for venues to give LE Audip a try. The hands free technology is a hopeful for me.

The Auracast buzz has slowed down ot seems. Looking forward to it getting a better foothold.

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@Raudrive said:

The Auracast buzz has slowed down ot seems. Looking forward to it getting a better foothold.

I am looking forward to Android 15 making it into Samsung One UI 7. It has a number of and dual mode phone fixes. I am hopeful that if Pixel and Galaxy phones can get it working stabley with Oticon Intent, ReSound Nexia and Jabra EP 20 that this momentum will help others to push forward then more LE Audio/ capable hardware will make it into users hands. Auracast venues should follow.

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