HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 6, 2023 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 @MED-EL Moderator I recently read about how Roku audio can be streamed to BT devices through a phone on the same Wi-Fi by using the Roku app. The audio actually comes through the phone and then to the BT device. Since the audio comes from phone to BT device, will this work with AudioStream? If so, it will open up a lot of possibilities for people to stream TV. And as long as private listening is not selected in the Roku app, will this enable streaming to AudioStream while others continue to hear the TV through the TV speakers? If yes, this will be wonderful. I have Roku but I do not have AudioStream covers to test it out. This could be very exciting for AudioStream users! Dianna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED-EL Moderator Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 @Mary Beth, thank you for tagging us and sharing this information. We are checking in with the right team here at Headquarters regarding this, and will follow-up as soon as possible. Kind regards, Alicia Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Following!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 6, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Thank you Alicia @MED-EL Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED-EL Moderator Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 @Mary Beth, thank you for your patience. This should work for AudioStream if the mobile phone that is being used is compatible with AudioStream. Kind regards, Alicia Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 14, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Thank you Alicia @MED-EL Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 14, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Any of our AudioStream users able to test this out and report back? @Jared Charney @Tim @Lauren @Dianna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I dont have roku yet, but in the future we will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Charney Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I also don't use Roku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I don’t have Roku but now really want to get one to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 14, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 @Lauren Wr have a Roku stick we use when traveling but I do not have AudioStream. I had borrowed AudioStream covers from friends twice for trials and testing things out but returned them so I can not test this out unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 @Mary Beth I’ll see if there’s a good deal on them as I really want to try this. Audio is better with Sonnet 2 so if this works this would be amazing. Hoping any ol’ Roku stick will work, will try to get the latest and greatest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 @Mary Beth I normally use Apple TV and it would be awesome if Apple would add this to the TV device too. One can only dream/wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 14, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 @Lauren At home we have one TV connected to AppleTV and one TV connected to Roku. When we travel we use a small Roku stick so we can access our streaming services without needing to enter our acct info on various TVs. Lauren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tim Posted June 15, 2023 Members Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 I don't have Roku either but will be curious to see people's experiences with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 🤯 it works! Picked up a Roku after work and testing it now. This is fantastic. It’s a little weird since it first has to all be connected. I found setup a little clunky, but maybe that’s because I didn’t have a Roku before today. Instructions shared by Mary Beth were correct and after getting all set up in the app you need to make sure your AudioStream(s) are connected to your phone. Even weirder is you control the streaming volume from your phone. I have an iPhone so it’s just the buttons on the left side of my device. Currently listening to a beautiful narration by Sir David Attenborough on Netflix. Mary Beth and SKOM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 First lesson learned. Don’t use the physical remote to pause steaming when listening via AudioStream BTLE. It dropped connection and took some doing to get it re-connected. Paused it from the app to test and didn’t lose connection. Initial reaction is signal seems stronger than with the AudioLink. It was a little hiccup-y at first but so far it’s more stable. No crackling. Just Sir Attenborough educating me on locusts (right now). Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 @Lauren Definitely control everything through the Roku app. 1) Since the audio streaming is coming from the phone app, are you able to stream audio from a distance away from the TV as long as you have the phone with you? 2) Is the TV speaker still working while you do this so others can hear the TV or is it only for private listening? I was hoping the audio quality would be good. That’s great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 @MED-EL Moderator So cool that this works for streaming from the Roku app. Will that be added to the list of compatible streaming devices like the Amazon fire TV cube so users know it is an option? It would be really cool to see a new Med-El AudioStream video showing users streaming from phone, tablet and TV (amazon fire TV cube and now Roku through the Roku app). Streaming to 2 CIs and also streaming bimodally with compatible HA & android phone. It seems that AudioStream now has way more possibilities and users will benefit from being updated. Just a suggestion. ERW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Link to support regarding Roku private listening. When it mentions BT headphones using the Roku app, that also applies to using AudioStream with the Roku app on a AudioStream compatible phone. https://support.roku.com/article/217479488 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 It does seem that the Roku app private listening does not have an option to also use the TV speakers at the same time. But instead of private listening for only 1 person, 4 people can use that feature on 4 phone apps simultaneously (must be on the same Wi-Fi as the Roku). So I guess it’s more like private listening plus small group listening in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED-EL Moderator Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Mary Beth said: @MED-EL Moderator So cool that this works for streaming from the Roku app. Will that be added to the list of compatible streaming devices like the Amazon fire TV cube so users know it is an option? It would be really cool to see a new Med-El AudioStream video showing users streaming from phone, tablet and TV (amazon fire TV cube and now Roku through the Roku app). Streaming to 2 CIs and also streaming bimodally with compatible HA & android phone. It seems that AudioStream now has way more possibilities and users will benefit from being updated. Just a suggestion. @Mary Beth, thank you for your suggestion. We will forward this to the right team here at headquarters. Kind regards, Alicia Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 @Mary Beth I’ll have to test some stuff to learn more of the functionality. I think you’re right about the TV speakers not working I didn’t get an echo when the TV wasn’t muted and the AudioStreams in Private Listening wasn’t giving me 100/0 since they aren’t designed for that and no magic button to press to shut the mics off. I was sitting in the same chair I normally do when streaming with the AudioLink and the connection was much better. I could fully recline back and I didn’t get the usual crackling sound from being almost out of streaming range. So, while I didn’t get up and walk around (I’ll try that today) the range is at a minimum a few feet better than AudioLink. No head shadow issues either. Mary Beth and Dianna 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Cool! I shopped a bit and found a few pictured remotes that did not have that same "keyboard" but still shopping. I may have to jet off to california again next week so may not try for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2023 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 @Dianna That screenshot is of the app open on a phone- not the remote. I hope things go well. Dianna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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