Summary
The makers of an Auracast assistive listening system announce its installation in 20 cinemas of the UK's largest cinema operator.
Key findings
- States that Auri has been rolled out across 20 Vue cinemas in the UK and Ireland, which together account for more than 28% of admissions across the chain.
- Says patrons with Auracast-enabled hearing aids, cochlear implants, headphones or earbuds can select a broadcast and receive the audio directly, and that dedicated receivers, used with connected headphones or earbuds, are available for those without such devices or who prefer to borrow one.
- Says the system can also deliver audio description, and may suit neurodivergent patrons who prefer a quieter cinema experience.
- States that installation needs no retrofitting or renovation downtime, that Auri can sit alongside existing assistive listening systems, and that the operator manages transmitters and receivers across the chain with Windows software.
- Says Vue chose the system for its audio quality, low latency, reliability and ease of use, and quotes the makers calling it one of the first large-scale Auracast deployments in cinemas.
Limits
A maker's announcement of its own product's sale, with no measurements, latency figures, user numbers or costs. It does not say which assistive listening systems the 20 cinemas had before, whether they remain, or whether receivers are offered with neckloops.
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Listen Technologies; Ampetronic. Next-Gen Auracast Assistive Listening Technology Comes to Vue Cinemas Through Auri. Listen Technologies (news release). 17 August 2026. https://www.listentech.com/news/next-gen-auracast-assistive-listening-technology-comes-to-vue-cinemas-through-auri/ (accessed 9 October 2026).
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