For assistive listening
Auracast Broadcast Audio and Assistive Listening
Throughout our lives, communication and good hearing connect us with other people, communities, and the world around us. Traditional assistive listening technologies (ALS), such as induction loops, provide significant support to people with hearing loss, yet they also face several limitations. These include fluctuating sound quality depending on installation, higher installation costs, and limited options for individual or discreet listening. For this reason, Bluetooth SIG, in cooperation with hearing aid manufacturers, has developed and introduced a new generation of assistive listening technologies – Auracast broadcast audio.
A New Generation of Assistive Listening Is Here
Hearing aid manufacturers have embraced Bluetooth technology to overcome the disadvantages of traditional assistive listening systems. Auracast broadcast audio offers broader deployment opportunities and greater accessibility of assistive listening systems for people with hearing loss.
At the same time, these systems open wider possibilities for users with diverse listening needs – from people with hearing aids to anyone who wants to hear better in challenging sound environments.
Audio Accessibility for Everyone
Auracast broadcast audio represents a modern assistive listening technology that allows for simpler and more cost-effective deployment compared to traditional systems, while offering higher sound quality and greater privacy for users. Thanks to Bluetooth LE Audio, which builds on the widely used Bluetooth standard, these systems can be easily implemented into everyday devices, making high-quality listening accessible to a larger number of users.
Public spaces – such as conference centers, cinemas, transportation hubs, cultural venues, or churches – will be able to adopt Auracast broadcast audio and contribute to better sound accessibility for all visitors.
Which Hearing Aids Support Auracast?
| Hearing Aid Model | Manufacturer | Notes |
| G8 Series | Audio Service | Uses Multi-Track Processing with up to five audio tracks to process multiple speakers simultaneously while maintaining environmental awareness. Built-in Bluetooth LE Audio. |
| Encanta | Bernafon | The Encanta series has built-in Bluetooth LE Audio; the company sells an Easy LE Adapter for Android phones. The website indicates it is a “closed ecosystem” working only with Encanta. |
| Beltone Envision | Beltone | Beltone states that Envision is designed for Bluetooth Low Energy Audio and Auracast. Their Auracast Assistant is the first of its kind for hearing aids, available in the HearMax app. |
| Nucleus 8 Sound Processor | Cochlear | For eligible individuals, cochlear implants are provided within NHS. Cochlear states that some Bluetooth LE features, including Auracast, may require a firmware update. |
| Oticon Intent | Oticon | Oticon states that Intent improves speech access and sound quality through OticonMyMusic. It has built-in Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-ready technology. The Easy LE Adapter connects phones and enables Auracast. |
| Danalogic Extend | Danalogic | The first rechargeable NHS hearing aid from Danalogic supporting Bluetooth LE Audio. Auracast is not explicitly mentioned. |
| Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio | Phonak | Offers universal connectivity and a deep neural network chip, performing well in noisy environments. The manual mentions Bluetooth 5.3, but Auracast is not referenced. |
| ReSound Vivia, Savi, Nexia, ENZO Q | ReSound | One of the leaders in Auracast Bluetooth hearing aids and accessories, including TV-Streamer+ and Multi-Mic+, as well as several Auracast-ready hearing aids. |
| Signia Active IX | Signia | Signia Active Pro IX looks like earbuds, has 29-hour battery life and Bluetooth LE Audio. Auracast is not mentioned on the website. |
| Starkey Edge AI | Starkey | Up to 51 hours of battery life, sweat-resistant, controllable via Apple Watch, supports Auracast. |
| None at the time of writing | Unitron | Searching for Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio returned no results; the last model was Vivante in 2023. |
| Widex Allure | Widex | Google suggests a firmware update may be required to enable Auracast, but the Widex website does not mention Auracast. |
We will update this information as soon as additional data becomes available.
For more information and to find a suitable hearing aid, always consult a hearing care professional.
This list was first published on June 19, 2025. It will be updated and any changes recorded.
Which Audio Devices Support Auracast?
- Receivers
- Transmitters
- Mobile Phones
- Platform
More Information About AURACAST Technology
Link here: www.bluetooth.com/auracast
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