Auracast

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The Sound of the Future: How Auracast is Revolutionizing Audio in Huntington

Imagine walking into a crowded sports bar in downtown Huntington, and instead of straining to hear the commentary over a dozen shouting fans, you instantly stream the crystal-clear game audio directly to your earbuds. Or picture attending a performance at a local theater and having the actors' voices broadcast perfectly into your hearing aid—completely free of background static. All you need is an Auracast transmitter and an Auracast receiver (like your ReSound Hearing Aids).

This isn't a futuristic concept. It is happening right now thanks to Auracast broadcast audio, a groundbreaking technology built on the new Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) Audio standard. Local tech enthusiasts and health advocates alike are calling it the biggest leap forward in sound accessibility in a generation.

What is Auracast?

Unlike traditional Bluetooth, which requires you to meticulously pair one phone to one pair of headphones, Auracast acts like a tiny, private radio station. A single transmitter—whether it is a smartphone, a public TV, or a theater sound system—can broadcast high-quality audio to an unlimited number of nearby receivers simultaneously.

There is no clumsy pairing process. Joining an Auracast stream is as simple as scanning for a local Wi-Fi network on your phone and tapping to connect. The great news: If you have purchased ReSound hearing aids from our office within the last 2 years, you most likely already have Auracast available to you!