Because Auracast is part of Bluetooth, there's no extra tech needed to include it in a product. That said, since hearing aids last several years, the transition to most being Auracast-capable will take time.
Hearing When You Can’t Hear
A survey of more than 1,500 respondents with hearing loss found that while many look for and request accommodations, they are often not available—62 percent answered “seldom or never” when asked how often they can find accommodations.
How to Hear Better in a Noisy Restaurant
Aside from delicious food, it’s conversation that is at the heart of a great dining experience. We gather there with our family and friends to relax and share stories. It’s so hard to sit and watch your friends and family laugh together when you cannot hear them.
The Ups and Downs of Being Hard of Hearing
If I may speak for all of us with a hearing condition, I ask our family, friends, and folks we interact with on an everyday basis to please be patient.
Remote Mics + Hearing Aids = a Perfect Pair
Recent advances in remote mic technology have now expanded their functionality. Some can now also pick up sound from a hearing loop via their built-in telecoils and stream it via Bluetooth to hearing aids.
Auracast Is Actually Here and It’s Not Just About Hearing Loss
There’s lots of talk among the hard of hearing about Auracast, the new “broadcast” technology from Bluetooth that promises to revolutionize assistive listening and the functionality of hearing aids. But its application to such devices is just one small part of a much bigger picture.
Hear Well Over the Holidays
I remind myself to not freak out because I’m afraid I’m missing out on conversations—just relax and enjoy the food and good cheer. Nobody at the Thanksgiving table can follow every conversation anyway!
Bluetooth Assistive Listening Gets Closer
Auracast, formerly known as Bluetooth LE Audio Sharing, will allow multiple users to connect to a Bluetooth signal. This will make Bluetooth a competitor with FM, infrared, hearing loop, and WiFi audio assistive listening systems.
Memories and Music: My Life as a Real-Life ‘CODA’
I cannot tell you how many times in my 32 years people have asked me, “What is it like to have parents who are deaf?” My answer has always been the same, regardless of who is asking or how old I am, “What is it like to have hearing parents?”
Proceeds from Hearing Health & Technology Matters Awards Program to Benefit HHF
HHTM honors technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry. In its inaugural year, HHTM successfully raised over $4,000 for the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) through the awards program. For 2021, the organization hopes to double its impact by supporting both HLAA and HHF.