Auracast Bluetooth Audio Poised to Revolutionize Hearing & Listening Experience for Millions

Nick Hunn, the analyst who coined the term 'hearable', sits down with Dave Kemp to talk about Auracast™ Bluetooth broadcast audio and the significant implications it will have for people with hearing loss, as well as the general public once the technology becomes widely available.
Auracast™ broadcast audio enables an audio transmitter, such as a smartphone, laptop, television, or public address system to broadcast audio to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth audio receivers, including speakers, earbuds, or hearing devices.
For those interested in learning more about the inner workings of the specifications, Nick Hunn recently released a new book, “Introducing Bluetooth LE Audio”, which is available in hard copy from Amazon, or a free electronic copy can be obtained from the Bluetooth SIG at www.bluetooth.com/le-audio-book/
Read the Bluetooth SIG announcement of Auracast™ here:
hearinghealthmatters.org/blog...
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00:00 Intro - Hearables, Hearing Aids and Bluetooth
03:36 Development of Auracast
04:31 Bluetooth Replacement for Telecoil?
05:42 Creating New Ways to Use Audio
11:11 Timeline for Auracast Rollout
21:55 Building Blocks for Future Audio Use Cases
26:15 Audio Augmented Reality Opportunities
33:52 Auracast Technology - Pros and Cons
42:46 Auracast - Hearing Loss Technology Bridge
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[@barryalanlevine]

Great exchange. And very exciting developments on the horizon. Thanks for sharing this!

[@johnjarosek1340]

It seems like we've been waiting for this forever. I note that Android 13 is mooted to support LE Audio. Even if that support is not complete at launch, Google have changed the way that changes to the Bluetooth stack are applied so that we may not have to wait until the next major launch to see a full implementation. It surprises me that some manufacturers see more value in Bluetooth Lossless than LE Audio. Oh Well. Thanks to the participants.

[@tri6kedmagic962]

“Silent Disco” comes to mind as everyone can listen to their own style of music. If they wish, they can listen to nothing but silence. :-)

[@lancelotkamaka2563]

I cannot wait for this Le audio for bluetooth hearing aids to take off. Possibilities for this kind of thing is only limited by imagination. There's nothing that excites me like this. Please make this year be the year. It's long overdue.

[@LawBingo]

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