Wireless Audio Connectivity

The second edition of Nick Hunn's book, “ Introducing Bluetooth® LE Audio, " is available for download from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Hunn chaired the Bluetooth Hearing Aid working group, which developed the concept of Bluetooth LE Audio, and he has participated in writing all of the specifications for the Bluetooth LE Audio. This guide offers insights into the new set of over…

“Hearing Loop or Auracast? – Why Not Both?” is a follow-up session to a series of "Hearing Access" webinars held by the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH). This recorded session brought together members of the hearing loss community, industry leaders, and accessibility advocates to discuss the coexistence of telecoil-based hearing loops and Auracast™ (Bluetooth® LE Audio).…

The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) and the International Hearing Loops Manufacturers Association (IHLMA) hosted a webinar series examining the role of Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) in improving accessibility for individuals with hearing loss. In this recorded session, a panel of speakers was invited to present the benefits, challenges, and future potential of ALS,…

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group provides a centralized Auracast™ Product Listing where manufacturers list qualified products enabled with Auracast™ technology . It includes product names, companies, and roles (e.g., receivers or transmitters). Member companies can submit their products for listing through a submission link. This tool helps users easily identify Auracast-enabled products…

Listen Technologies Corporation, a developer of advanced wireless listening solutions, and Ampetronic, a provider of audio induction loop systems, have developed a complete-installed assistive listening system utilizing Auracast broadcast audio technology.

In this blog post, Nick Hunn discusses how the lowly earbud case is becoming "smart," and how the deployment of Auracast could play a role in this evolution. Nick Hunn is a self-described technology strategist and wireless evangelist. He also chairs the Hearing Aid Working Group in the Bluetooth SIG.