Summary
Cochlear's announcement of the Baha 7 bone conduction sound processor, which it presents as the first bone conduction processor with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast.
Key findings
- Announces the commercial release of the Baha 7 Sound Processor, which Cochlear describes as the first in bone conduction to enable Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio streaming, with US availability in late summer 2025.
- States that, as venues adopt Auracast, Baha 7 users can access audio streams in places such as theatres, concert halls, lecture halls and airports "through an LE Audio-enabled smartphone".
- Footnotes that a sound processor firmware update will be required to use certain features as LE Audio devices become available, and that Auracast capability is subject to third-party adoption of the Auracast protocol.
- Quotes a Cochlear marketing manager who expects Auracast to become the new standard for public and group listening over time.
- Also announces new Bluetooth LE Audio accessories. The release does not mention a telecoil.
Limits
A maker's announcement of its own product. It reports no test of Auracast reception, range or delay with the processor, and its footnotes leave some LE Audio features to a later firmware update. US release; availability elsewhere may differ.
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Cochlear. Cochlear introduces the Baha 7 Sound Processor and Baha SoundBand. Cochlear Professional News (Cochlear Americas). 2 June 2025. https://pronews.cochlear.com/cochlear-introduces-the-baha-7-sound-processor-and-baha-soundband/ (accessed 9 October 2026).
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