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Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones
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Bose has released a firmware update for the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 introducing Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast capabilities. This marks the company's first integration of standardized audio sharing technology within its flagship hardware line.
- 01Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio are currently available as beta features via firmware update
- 02QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 headphones are the first Bose products to support these standards
- 03Bose plans to expand Auracast compatibility to additional hardware devices in the near future
- 04Initial rollout targets the flagship 449 dollar model to enhance wireless audio sharing capabilities
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A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. The flagship Ultra headphones are the first from Bose to support the audio sharing technology, which the company plans to bring to more devices soon. Only a few major manufacturers include […]