♦ Hearing aids or smartphones with this symbol are Auracast-enabled, meaning the product can receive an Auracast signal.
◄This symbol on any product listed ere indicates that device is only Auracast-Ready. On any product - It will be able to receive an Auracast after receiving an over-the-air software update but the update has not yet been issued.
☻ This symbol indicates the device will directly connect to some transmitters without the need for an assistant.
↔Indicates that the device is listed in more than one place on this list.
T indicates telecoils are standard in these devices
t indicates telecoils are optional
m indicates a remote mic with telecoil is optional
* indicates this device works as a receiver but not a transmitter.
↨indicates this model can scan for and connect to Auracast streams directly - no “assistant”needed.
Tablets
- Samsung - Galaxy Tab s9 ↔, Tab S9 FE, and Tab Active 5 5
Microphones Capable of transmitting an Auracast™ broadcast.
- Humantechnik - earisMAX A-4143-0
- Nexum - Voce transceiver ↔
Countertop loop/Auracaster
- Opus/Auraloop countertop hearing loop
TV Sets Containing an Auracast transmitter
- Samsung – Neo QLED 4K, Neo QLED 8K: QN900D, QN800D, QN95D, QN90D, QN87D, QN85D, OLED: S95D, S90D, S85D, Q80D, Q70D
- LG – OLED B4, C4, and G4. QNED evo 92 (QNED92A0) and QNED evo 9M (QNED9MA)
Loudspeakers
- Avantree – Home Buddy Trio
- Harman Kardan – Flip 4, Clip 5, Gor 4, Party box 120G & 120n, Tour Pro 3, Onyx Studio 9
- JBL -JBL Charge 6T, JBL Clip 5, JBL Extreme 4, JBL Flip 7G, JBL Flip 7R, JBL Flip 7T. JBL Go 4. JBL Partybox, Club 120G, JBL Partybox Club 120N, JBL Partybox Stage 320, JBL Tour P,Tour pro3
- Marshall - Emberton III and Willen II
- MOER Technology – The SHOW, Overture
- Homespot – Neckband Loudspeaker
- JBL - Xtreme 4, Charge 6G,Clip 5, Flip 7G, Flip 7R, Flip 7T, Go 4, Party Box Club, Party Box Stage, Tour Pro 3,
- Marshall - Emberton III and Willen II
- MOER Technology – The SHOW, Overture
- Victrola - Tempo Bookshelf Speakers
Operating Systems
Auracast™ Product Listing
- Find an Auracast™ Product | Bluetooth® Technology WebsiteHere is an official listing of qualified products* with Auracast™ that are available in the market today from manufacturers. Though listed, some are only Auracast “ready” rather than “enabled”. Ready means that a device requires an as yet unreleased OTA update to activate their Auracast capability.
Many of the devices on this list LNM are advertised by their maker or retailer as being Auracast enabled but they do not all yet appear on the “official” SIG listing.
Compatibility
If you're evaluating devices for assistive listening, home entertainment, or public venue deployment, understanding which ones use standard versus high-quality Auracast streams is key. This is one reason some Auracast devices will not work with others that are also Auracast enabled. Even after devices pass qualification testing through the Bluetooth SIG's compliance program, there are instances where devices from different manufacturers are not necessarily compatible. For example, some receivers only support High Quality (HQ) streams (e.g. 48 kHz), while many transmitters default to Standard Quality (SQ).
Auracast enabled hearing aids are designed to accept SQ streams (16 and 24 kHz sample rates – approximately 7 kHz or 11 kHz bandwidth) to ensure low battery drain but generally cannot accept an HQ stream (48 kHz sample rate/ 20 kHz+ bandwidth). International standards are currently being drafted that should address this issue but they are over 2 years away.
Here's how the two different qualities compare:
SQ - Low Power, Hearing Aid Mode
This version is used for battery-sensitive devices i.e. hearing aids or cochlear implants:
♦Prioritizes energy efficiency and long battery life over full-range fidelity.
♦Enables direct streaming from Auracast transmitters to hearing aids without intermediary devices called assistants.
♦Ideal for speech and assistive listening in public venues like churches, airports, and theaters.
Most hearing aids that support Auracast will default to this mode to ensure all-day usability.
HQ - High Power,Consumer Mode
This version is designed for mainstream audio devices like earbuds, headphones, and smartphones:
♦Delivers rich, full-spectrum audio for better sound quality, especially for music and media.
♦Requires more power, making it unsuitable for most hearing aids due to battery constraints.
♦Often used in entertainment venues, gyms, or personal sharing scenarios.
For assistive listening purposes:
An SQ transmitter would be compatible with most hearing aids but possibly not with some other receivers such as some earbuds or earphones that require HQ streams for the better fidelity that they provide at the cost of increased power consumption and increased latency. Some transmitter manufacturers, such as Avantree, provide a list of receivers that are compatible with their transmitters.
A venue planning a DIY Auracast ALS installation should explore standard quality transmitter and then compile a list of receivers that are compatible with their transmitter so that regular visitors to the venue can select compatible receivers from that list if they wish to provide their own.
Auracast™ Equipped Venue Listing
- Google Maps Will Soon Help You Find Places That Offer Auracast™ Broadcast Audio.
- This announcement was made in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day as part of a list of new accessibility updates across Lookout, Google Maps, and more, and is strong validation that Auracast™ broadcast audio will soon be the next generation of assistive listening in public spaces, increasing audio accessibility for all.
While it will be critical for hearing instrument users to understand which locations support this new broadcast capability, they are not the only ones who will benefit from the presence of Auracast™ broadcast audio in public venues. The impact of this new Bluetooth capability in public locations will extend well beyond hearing assistance.