Contacta Systems Ltd will showcase its new Auracast™ assistive listening system at ISE 2026, inviting attendees to evaluate the technology and provide feedback on its usability and performance.
Exhibiting at stand 7A500, the assistive listening specialist will introduce a new range of Auracast™ broadcasters that use Bluetooth® LE to transmit audio directly to Auracast-enabled hearing devices and assistive listening receivers. The system is designed to deliver clear, high-quality audio while exploring how Bluetooth-based assistive listening can support inclusive environments.
Contacta’s development range includes a fixed transmitter, a portable option and a unit designed specifically for public transport, where traditional assistive listening systems can be more difficult to install and deploy.
The Auracast system will become part of Contacta’s broader multi-technology approach to assistive listening, which also includes hearing loop, RF and IR systems.
“We’ve always had the end user at the heart of every system we develop, and we continue that approach with this new range,” said Contacta Managing Director, Simon Thomas.
“Auracast has great potential to enhance the listening experience for people with hearing loss. However, there are currently challenges with how users connect to the audio streams, and its day-to-day usability. ISE will be an initial opportunity to discuss how people use and experience our system to inform its design.”
Visitors to ISE 2026, held Feb. 3–6 at the Gran Via in Barcelona, will be able to experience the Auracast system firsthand and share feedback directly with the company.
With more than 50 years of experience in assistive listening, Contacta is also an installation partner of the UK hearing loss charity RNID.
“There needs to be a multi-technology approach to assistive listening as security, reliability and standards are still evolving for Auracast and we need to meet the needs of people with hearing loss now,” continued Simon. “Our full range of hearing loops, RF and IR systems will also be on display, and our team can guide visitors through this technological change to ensure they offer the right systems for the right space at the right time for people with hearing loss.”
