Auracast Hearing Aids in Phoenix
Auracast is changing how hearing aid wearers connect to the world around them. Learn how Auracast works, which hearing aids support it, and how our audiologists in Phoenix and Scottsdale can help you take advantage of it.
What Is Auracast?
Auracast is a new form of broadcast audio that is going to revolutionize how well you hear inside public venues. Made possible by the new Bluetooth LE Audio technology, Auracast allows compatible hearing aids to receive audio directly from public address systems, microphones, sound systems, and other audio sources.
Imagine walking into an airport, church, theater, conference center, classroom, or other public venue and having the audio you want to hear streamed directly into your hearing aids. Instead of struggling with background noise, poor acoustics, or distance from the sound source, you will hear better than ever before! With Auracast enabled hearing aids, you could:
- Hear airport gate announcements streamed directly into your hearing aids
- Hear sermons, lectures, and presentations clearly, even from across the room
- Connect directly to performances in theaters and entertainment venues
- Listen to muted TVs at gyms, restaurants, bars, airports, and waiting rooms
- Stream audio from compatible TVs and other devices directly into your hearing aids
More and more public venues are installing Auracast every single day, making clearer and more accessible audio available to people with hearing loss.
Auracast Compatible Hearing Aids in Phoenix and Scottsdale
Applied Hearing Solutions is the local expert for Auracast compatible hearing aids in Phoenix and Scottsdale. We fit and program the latest hearing aids with Auracast technology, helping you take advantage of better audio accessibility in public venues throughout Greater Phoenix and beyond.
Auracast compatible hearing aids we fit include the Oticon Zeal, Oticon Reveal,, Signia IX, Starkey Omega Ai, and ReSound Sensia. Our audiologists can help you compare these technologies and determine which hearing aids are best suited for your hearing loss, lifestyle, and listening needs.
Of course, choosing an Auracast compatible hearing aid is only the beginning. How your hearing aids are fit and programmed has an enormous impact on how well you hear. Every Auracast capable hearing aid we dispense is professionally fit using Real Ear Measurements and our comprehensive Best Practice hearing aid fitting protocol. This ensures you get the most from your hearing aids in everyday listening situations and when connecting to Auracast broadcasts.
Auracast Hearing Aids and Your Hearing Care in Phoenix and Scottsdale
Our Auracast expertise goes beyond fitting hearing aids. Applied Hearing Solutions also distributes Auracast transmitters to public venues throughout Greater Phoenix.
This gives our audiologists a unique understanding of both sides of Auracast, the hearing aids that receive the broadcast and the systems inside public venues that transmit it.In fact, Applied Hearing Solutions is on a mission to bring Auracast to 100 public venues across Greater Phoenix by 2028.
We are not only helping our patients get Auracast compatible hearing aids, we are actively helping build the network of local venues where they can use them.If you are looking for Auracast compatible hearing aids in Phoenix or Scottsdale, our audiologists can help you compare the latest options, choose the right technology for your hearing needs, and expertly fit and program your hearing aids so you can hear your best everywhere you go.
Common Questions About Auracast
Auracast requires hearing aids built with Bluetooth LE Audio, so most older devices cannot be updated to support it. If your hearing aids are more than a few years old, upgrading to a current model is the most reliable path to Auracast compatibility. We are happy to review your specific devices with you.
Auracast-enabled devices, like the ReSound Vivia, can receive Auracast broadcasts right now. Auracast-ready devices have the necessary hardware but are waiting on a future firmware update to activate the feature. Our audiologists can tell you exactly where any hearing aid stands.
You connect through an Auracast Assistant, which scans for available streams much like your phone scans for Wi-Fi networks. Some manufacturers build this into their hearing aid apps, so you can find and join a broadcast with a single tap, even if your phone does not natively support Auracast yet.
Auracast is still rolling out, so availability depends on your area. Adoption is growing in airports, theaters, conference centers, houses of worship, and other public venues, and it is expected to gradually replace traditional hearing loop systems over the coming years.
Yes. Both our Phoenix and Scottsdale audiology clinics fit Auracast-enabled and Auracast-ready hearing aids from ReSound, Starkey, Oticon, Widex, and more. Schedule a consultation and we will walk you through your options, demonstrate the technology, and verify your fitting with Real Ear Measurements.
Over time, that is the expectation across the hearing industry. Auracast offers better sound quality, easier setup for venues, and works with consumer earbuds as well as hearing aids. During the transition, many hearing aids will continue to offer telecoils alongside Auracast so you are covered either way.
Get in touch.
Applied Hearing Solutions
4045 E Union Hills Dr. Suite #D128
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Applied Hearing Solutions
14301 N 87th St Suite 307
Scottsdale, AZ 85260