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Technology Update Session

Session 3B
Listening Experience Spotlight: New Evidence on Auracast Performance
Jill Mecklenburger, AuD, GN Hearing

Auracast broadcast audio continues to expand the possibilities for improved listening in everyday environments. This talk will provide updated evidence on Auracast performance and perceived sound quality across real-world and controlled settings. New data from a large-scale theater demonstration will be reviewed, including listener-reported benefit and usability in a complex acoustic environment. Additional results from a study of Auracast use in hybrid office meetings will be presented, focusing on speech understanding, listening effort, and user preference. The implications for enhanced communication and increased engagement in public and work settings will be discussed.

Jill Mecklenburger, Au.D., is a Principal Audiologist in the Global Audiology group at GN Hearing. She supports projects contributing to the development of innovative hearing aid technologies. Her interests include wireless connectivity and evaluating user benefits of new technology. She has worked with technology partners Microsoft, Intel, and Google on the development of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio for hearing aids, and shares insights from these experiences at lectures worldwide. Since joining GN in 2003, Dr. Mecklenburger has held various roles including Research Audiologist, Project Manager, and Product Manager. She is board certified by the American Board of Audiology.