What is Auracast and can my hearing aids use it?

Auracast allows a venue to send audio from its sound system to compatible listening devices.

This means you could potentially hear:

• Announcements at an airport or transport hub.
• A film's audio at a cinema.
• A presentation at a conference or lecture.
• Someone speaking through a microphone at a church or community event.

The venue needs to have Auracast broadcasting equipment installed, and your hearing aids need to support the technology.

Some newer ReSound hearing aids are Auracast-ready, including ReSound Sensia™ 9.

However, compatibility depends on the hearing aid model and the equipment or software needed to access the broadcast.

If you're unsure which ReSound hearing aids you have, your Resonate team can check this for you.

The exact process depends on your hearing aids and the venue.

Step 1: Check whether Auracast is available

Look for information at the venue or ask a staff member whether Auracast broadcasts are supported.

Step 2: Check your hearing aid compatibility

Your hearing aids must support Auracast, and you may need a compatible phone or another way to select the broadcast.

Step 3: Connect to the broadcast

Follow the instructions provided for your hearing aids and the venue.

Once connected, the broadcast audio can play directly through your hearing aids.

This year, we partnered with Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Live to introduce Auracast to Auckland Town Hall. Auracast is now available for all of their concerts, so you'll never miss a moment of the music.

It is also available at Taranaki Stadium.

However, Auracast is still a new technology, so it's not widely available everywhere. In the meantime, please speak to your audiologist about hearing aid accessories.

If you'd like to know whether your hearing aids support Auracast, call us on 0800 737 662.

We can help you understand what your hearing aids can do and how to use their connectivity features.