Cochlear Osia 3 Sound Processor
Rechargeable processor for Cochlear's Osia bone-conduction implant, FDA-cleared in July 2026 for US release in autumn. Auracast is listed as a capability but not yet switched on.
Auracast status
The hardware is there; the manufacturer has promised a firmware update to switch it on. Cochlear says a sound processor firmware update will be needed for certain LE Audio features, and that Auracast depends on third-party adoption. No date given.
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- Receives
- Status checked
- 20 October 2026
Sources for this status
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