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Hello!
I wanted to ask if Oticon opn s supports the codec? I’ve heard that Oticon intent supports this for sure. Does it turn out that the Oticon intent reproduces streaming audio much better and better than the oticon opn s?
And I still can’t find information about which codec the Oticon opn s uses, because the manufacturer just keeps silent about it and says that they support the Dolby Audio format.

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No to the OPNS aids. I have the INTENT1 aids and they do use le audio and the connectivity and streaming is great with my Samsung S23 phone.

Yeah they’re to old to support anything of substance,as mentioned is the way forward.

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@Bruno_Marques said:

Hearing Aids connecting through ASHA use G.722 codec (Hearing aid audio support using Bluetooth LE  |  Android Open Source Project), while devices (like Phonak or Oticon Connect Clip) using classic bluetooth use SBC. Not sure about MFI though, something proprietary probably.

@Bruno_Marques said:

Not sure about MFI though, something proprietary probably.

From the Apple support site “AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and Beats wireless headphones use Apple AAC Bluetooth Codec to ensure excellent audio quality.” So if using Airpods Pro 2 with hearing assistance enabled I assume it will use AAC from an iPhone.

They also say “AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation**,** and AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C Charging Case provide Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency when paired with an Apple Vision Pro.”

So I assume the Airpods Pro 2’s (with USB Type C charging case - which is what I have) can do lossless over an LE Codec - but not with an iPhone just with the Apple Vision Pro,

In reply to @Bruno_Marques

Hey Bruno, thanks for that. I always just checked my pixel phone ,but was actually using the ConnectClip, so I got SBC in Developer Options. When I use the codec setting in Developer Options is greyed out, so I thought it was default.

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This is the moot point though isn’t it?
How can I establish the potential codecs (not just the default) for the Oticon Optims (OPN S but NHS model)?
How can I poke inside and get a full software report for my ?
Seems totally locked down even if I had Genie 2 and a Noahlink. You apparently need “a code”.
And… is the codec something that’s ‘baked into’ Bluetooth 5.4 for example? Or something customisable (and therefore suppressable)?

@Karina_T said:

How can I establish the potential codecs (not just the default) for the Oticon Optims (OPN S but NHS model)?
How can I poke inside and get a full software report for my HAs?
Seems totally locked down even if I had Genie 2 and a Noahlink. You apparently need “a code”.

Idk anything about NHS locked down software, but yes the only way to get a report is with Genie 2.

The codec used for the NHS version would be the same as the retail OPN S version.

@Karina_T said:

is the LC3 codec something that’s ‘baked into’ Bluetooth 5.4 for example? Or something customisable (and therefore suppressable)?

here’s a good overview of :

Which Android Phones Work with Bluetooth LE Audio? Find Out Here7

Bluetooth LE Audio is here. Find out why Bluetooth LE Audio outshines classic Bluetooth and explore its benefits for your Android phones and headphones.

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