So this appears to be an issue with the specific phone. On the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, even with Smart 3D running in the background, the phone does not reconnect after a manual disconnect.
Automatic reconnection is a useful feature, but it should not occur after an intentional disconnect.
I posted about this here. Someone else was having similar issues and they had a Pixel 7a. It may be a Pixel thing.
I use the Auracast streaming (public) functionality on the FMA120 and connect from the resound application or smartphone setup (depending on the phone’s capabilities - whether it supports Auracast).
Then disconnecting is very simple - stop using streaming. Then it returns to standard operation with the smartphone.
Of course, there is no microphone functionality and high-resolution sound.
There is also no problem with receiving incoming phone calls.
I use HA Nexia5.
This setup could become pretty popular once Auracast gets full support for hearing aids. Broadcast mode has a big advantage in range since the transmitter doesn’t rely on signals from the hearing aids, which may have lower transmission power compared to the FMA120 (+15dBm, reaching 200 meters in open areas).
For hearing aids, both “Broadcast” and “High Quality” modes already deliver the best possible audio quality (24kHz sample rate). The term “High Quality” is more relevant for earbuds that support lossless codecs. The FMA120 works with a wide range of Bluetooth sink devices, so it’s tricky to assign a unique name for every case in a simple UI.
We’re working on updates for both the FlooCast app and the firmware to provide more details about audio quality.
I have a question that I hope can be answered. So I recently got Rexton Reach R-LI T hearing aids from Costco and I find out that it uses Bluetooth LE audio. This is my first time using hearing aids that uses LE audio as I have used Phonak with Phonak Compilot II for the past 7-8 years. I find out the the PC I built recently does not support LE audio (my mobo has integrated bluetooth v5.2 but it does not support LE audio) so I can’t stream audio from my pc to my HA.
My question is, would the FMA120 provide LE audio support to my pc so that I can stream audio from my pc to my HA?
Their web site says it does.
Yes, just make sure both your hearing aids and the FMA120 are updated to the latest firmware.
From customer feedback, the latest firmware version for your Rexton Reach might be 25.5.1039.3.
For the FMA120, the current version is 1.1.1.7, but you can always check for updates in the FlooCast desktop app.
We don’t personally test every hearing aid model—many of the devices we list as supported are based on feedback from customers. While we can’t share their emails (one of them was from a Rexton Reach user), here are some screenshots from Amazon reviews by hearing aid users.
I can confirm that Rexton Reach works with the FMA 120 and my pc a Dell
I have found in my limited trials. if i turn off my iphone temporarily, i can quickly connect my hearing aids to FMA120. then i can turn my phone back on and it automatically reconnects with My hearing aids. when my iphone and hearing aids are reconnecting, it doesn’t intefere with the connection between fma120 and my hearing aids. For whatever reason i cannot initially connect with fma120 while my phone is connected to my hearing aids.
I am using windows 11, TruHearing TH 7 Premium firmware 25.5.1039.3, and IPhone 13 pro.
Thank you for the details. We will investigate whether a simultaneous connection is possible.
This might be a pipe dream, but I’m wondering if I could use the FMA120 at the New Orleans Jazz fest this year.
Heres what I mean: would it be possible to attach the floogoo directly to the sound board or the computer that is attached to the soundboard and set up an auracast broadcast (with a reasonable expectation that I’d need to stand close by). Of course, this would be with the permission of the sound engineer in charge.
You might want to e-mail the organizers to see if they would consider adding Auracast broadcast functionality https://www.auriaudio.com/
From a technical standpoint, any device with a standard USB audio output can use the FMA120 to enable Auracast simply by plugging in the dongle.
Here’s a how-to video demonstrating how to use the FMA120 as an Auracast transmitter—perfect for those who prefer watching a video over reading text.
If you want to check the latency (either in Auracast or unicast mode) from the dongle to your hearing aids, here’s a video that lets you visualize it.
I am wondering if TV’s have USB connections and if so, can you first program the device on the PC to upload the firmware and put it in the correct mode. Then plug it into the TV?
Or do you have something else that works on a TV?
Maybe I should ask can this work with an audio jack with an adapter?
Yes, the firmware update (which is not required for Auracast, as it became stable after version 1.0.5, and you’re likely to receive a version with 1.0.8) and configuration (such as the broadcast name and PIN) are only needed to be done once via a PC. After that, the dongle can be plugged into any host with USB audio outputs.
Many customers have asked about a version with a 3.5mm input, and yes, we’re working on it.
Users may not want to use the default broadcast name for their own locations, so a simple PC app to allow them to set it would be necessary. The app is also available for macOS and Linux, but you’ll need a Windows PC if you need to update the firmware.
Thank you for the response. I look forward to your future updates. Thanks for all the work you do!
Ranson, just want to nit pick one point. Auracast cannot really function in a one to many environment without a display device to allow the selection of the "channel’. I would guess that specific one to one device could or really should be remembered but one to many is still an issue. The need for pairing notation on the table is really most true for one to one, yes?
Note there was an update to Phillips 9050 see link
A Nexia, Jabra, or Starkey model from the list can be paired and remembered. For this specific model, Auracast can be automatically enabled without the need for an additional display device to select a channel, as the dongle establishes a direct connection. Other devices in the same area don’t have this privilege and will require an additional assistive device.
One example of this functionality is a Street Fighter gamer (host) using their earbuds or hearing aids directly. When a guest joins, they can simply use their phone to tune their headset or hearing aids to the same game audio.
The FMA120 handles all of this according to the LE Audio specifications. So, if Auracast is properly implemented on other hearing aids, they should work the same way.
Some users may ask why the dongle doesn’t remember two paired devices. However, as demonstrated in the FMA120’s receiver mode, a broadcast name and PIN can be preset in the receiver. If a scenario requires multiple users to connect effortlessly—such as in a movie theater where special headsets are provided at entry, similar to 3D glasses for a 3D movie—we could preconfigure the broadcast channel into the headsets. This way, attendees wouldn’t need to manually connect via their phones in a dark environment.
