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Avantree Audikast 4

TV transmitter with optical and 3.5 mm inputs that broadcasts over Auracast to any number of receivers, or switches to classic Bluetooth for a single pair of headphones.

Works todayTransmitsfrom US$79.99

Auracast status

Confirmed by the manufacturer, the Bluetooth SIG product listing, or an independent test. Sends either an Auracast broadcast or a classic Bluetooth stream to one listener, not both at once.

The consumer sibling of the Audikast 4HA, and the transmitter Avantree bundles in its AuraCoil TV set.

Details

Role
Transmits
Works with
Any audio source
Connections
Optical, 3.5 mm
Codecs
LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, SBC
Status checked
20 October 2026

Mentioned in

16, 24 or 48 kHz: why your hearing aids can't hear some Auracast broadcasts20 October 2026

Sources for this status

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