Keep updated: Bluetooth® and Auracast™
Stay Informed About Auracast™ and Bluetooth® for CI Users
As we advocate for cochlear implant (CI) services, staying informed is crucial. One of the most frequently discussed topics among CI users and their providers is Auracast™ broadcast audio, a Bluetooth® technology. From the International Federation of Hard of Hearing:
“IFHOH foresees a world where FM, IR, and hearing loop systems (including those found in taxis, ticket counters, airports, theatres, etc.) will function for the foreseeable future alongside Auracast™ systems. Therefore, all assistive listening systems, hearing aids, and cochlear implants need to be Auracast™ broadcast audio + telecoil compatible.” – Budapest Declaration, IFHOH World Congress 2022
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is the not-for-profit membership organization that oversees Bluetooth® technology, the global standard for simple, secure device communication and positioning. The Bluetooth SIG is a unique blend of an international standards development organization, product certification body, patent pool and trademark license administrator, and industry trade association.
At CIICA’s recent conference in Brussels, attendees experienced Bluetooth connectivity first hand. Some users praised it as “the best sound I have ever heard,” while others found their devices were not yet enabled. This technology will soon be available with further availability in the foreseeable future.
Download this flyer Bluetooth SIG_Auracast_CIICA to ensure you are up to date with the latest information.
To learn more about Auracast™ and ensure your devices are ready, visit the Bluetooth® SIG’s Auracast™ page and blog for the latest updates.
“Train stations, airports and other public spaces with a lot of background noise can be challenging for people living with hearing loss. Understanding speech in these acoustically challenging environments requires technological support. Solutions such as Auracast™ broadcast audio can significantly improve the ability of people with hearing loss to communicate. Users of hearing aids or implants will thus be able to move and orient themselves more easily and safely in their acoustic environment in the future. Participation and inclusion will be facilitated, and the overall quality of life will be enhanced.”
Dr. Stefan Zimmer, Secretary General of the EHIMA
22 August 2024
