The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years
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Auracast, a Bluetooth feature introduced years ago, enables multiple devices like earbuds and hearing aids to connect to a single source without pairing, similar to tuning into a radio station. It enhances auditory accessibility by allowing direct links to broadcasts such as airport announcements or classroom microphones.
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It's been a few years since the official introduction of the Bluetooth technology Auracast, which allows devices like earbuds, headphones, speakers, and hearing aids to connect to a single source without the need for pairing. Like a radio picks up your local radio stations, all you have to do is connect to the right broadcast. These could be flight announcements from your gate at the airport, the microphone a teacher is using during a presentation, or the TV you're watching while on the treadmill at the gym.
By letting you link directly into one of these broadcasts, Auracast can increase auditory accessibility for those who are hard of hear …