Hearing aid manufacturer Phonak has finally joined the Auracast revolution with its new EON platform – and the company is promising something unique to the industry. Its three-in-one solution includes Auracast, as well as Bluetooth Classic (the new name for what was just Bluetooth) and its Roger Direct streaming platform....
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No actionable clinical change — Auracast compatibility is a connectivity feature to be aware of when counseling patients on streaming and public-venue access, but no clinical outcome data support a change in fitting practice.
Phonak's adoption of Auracast completes near-full major-brand coverage of the standard, which may accelerate real-world public-venue Auracast infrastructure deployment and benefit patients who rely on loop or FM systems today.
- 01Phonak EON introduces a three-in-one Bluetooth solution: Auracast, Bluetooth Classic, and an additional standard.
- 02This marks Phonak's first entry into the Auracast (Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast) ecosystem.
- 03Auracast allows hearing aids to receive audio broadcast in public spaces such as airports and concert halls.
- 04The article originates from aurahear.com, a blog with potential promotional alignment to Auracast advocacy.
- 05No independent testing or clinical outcomes data are provided for the new connectivity features.
Phonak EON offers a unique three-in-one Bluetooth solution combining Auracast, Bluetooth Classic, and a third standard simultaneously.
press releaseunclearThe EON platform represents Phonak's entry into the Auracast ecosystem.
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