Katarzyna Petru
Without fanfare, but confirmed – LG revealed to Tom’s Guide that their 2025 TVs will support Bluetooth Auracast. What does this provide? You can connect several pairs of headphones simultaneously – wirelessly, without fiddling with settings and without delays. An ideal solution for couples, flatmates, or people with hearing aids who don’t want to make noise at night but want to watch something together.
End of a single Bluetooth connection
Auracast solves the biggest audio problem in TVs. Auracast eliminates the classic limitation: one Bluetooth connection at a time. Until now, it was “either you or me,” and watching together ended with loud sound from the speakers. Now everyone can listen through headphones – at the same time, without lag. LG has confirmed that Auracast will be available on all new OLEDs (G5, C5), as well as on LCDs like the QNED85A. Sound can also be transmitted to an amplifier and other devices. Sounds good.
Samsung was first, but LG is getting a move on
Technology is not mandatory, but an increasing number of companies are adding it. Samsung added Auracast to its top models two years ago - and has not looked back. Until now, LG had been practically silent, despite collaborating with Starkey (the manufacturer of smart hearing aids). Now it is evident that they are taking the topic seriously. Auracast is not a mandatory standard in Bluetooth, so it depends on the goodwill of the manufacturer. Fortunately, it seems that this goodwill is finally materialising.
