Widex has released a new generation of its Allure hearing aids, complete with Bluetooth LE Audio – but not Auracast. The Widex Allure AI RIC introduces a wealth of new features that aim to help people hear better in noisy environments. The company says the aid’s dedicated AI co-processor, called Clarity Boost, is activated by […] Source
No actionable clinical practice change; audiologists should note the Allure AI RIC's lack of Auracast support when advising patients who rely on or anticipate Auracast-enabled public venues.
The Allure AI RIC launch illustrates the ongoing market split between manufacturers adopting Bluetooth LE Audio connectivity and those yet to implement the Auracast broadcast profile, a distinction with real-world consequences for patients' access to public assistive-listening systems.
- 01Widex launched the Allure AI RIC with Bluetooth LE Audio and a dedicated AI co-processor.
- 02The device is designed to improve speech intelligibility in noisy environments.
- 03Notably, the Allure AI RIC does not include Auracast broadcast audio support at launch.
- 04The absence of Auracast may limit usability in future Auracast-equipped public venues.
- 05This is a product announcement with no independent clinical evidence provided.
The Widex Allure AI RIC features an AI co-processor that improves performance in noisy environments.
press releasepromotionalThe Allure AI RIC supports Bluetooth LE Audio but does not include Auracast.
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