I’m starting a running program with my family. Part of the fun is building a shared playlist and listing to cues together. I’d like to run the audio off one phone and have it go simultaneously to 4 headsets. I see there’s phone apps that do today but my kids don’t have phones. Is there a hardware device that can do this?

  • Elkenders@feddit.ukEnglish
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    2 年前

    Auracast is basically what you’re after but not out yet. I think a couple of transmitters and a headphone splitter is your best bet. There are products like this but you need to use their headphones and figure out power for the transmitter. It is USB C though, looks like a power bank would work.

    • juli@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 年前

      How is a mac connecting to multiple bt devices help while running outdoors? Do you carry the mac along?

      • CameronDev@programming.devEnglish
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        2 年前

        If its a laptop, yes. I was only suggesting it in case someone else finds this post later and finds it a suitable solution, I dont think it’ll work for the OPs use case.

  • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 年前

    There are apps that will synchronize audio, like snapcast. But yes, you would need individual devices.

    You can also find a device that is capable to send two BT signals but I’m guessing one that sends 4 might be pro audio level.

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 年前

      Also, if you have a headphone jack, you could use a 4-way headphone jack splitter and 4 of those little car audio bluetooth adapters. A little hacky, but it wouldn’t break the bank.

  • PseudoRandomGermanPerson@programming.devEnglish
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    2 年前

    Incoming infodump. I agree with another commenter that Auracast ist exactly what you want, problem: barely available.

    Bluetooth is split into 2: Bluetooth Classic Bluetooth Low Energy

    Auracast is a very new standard using BLE Audio. I’ve seen some aliexpress sellers selling Auracast hardware for silent discos. But from well known brands I haven’t seen a thing

    Most BT headphones you buy use Classic, and cannot achieve multiple connections. So no built in solution.

    Obviously there are proprietary Technologies that had custom transmitters/recievers for this exact usecase.

    TLDR: If your Phone can do BLE Audio you could gamble on some Auracast hardware from aliexpress. Else, look for premade solutions not using Bluetooth