We're thrilled to share that the Audeara Audio Broadcaster has been named a 2026 Australian Good Design Award Winner in Product Design / Consumer Electronics.
That brings our collection to four Australian Good Design Awards, dating all the way back to our original A-01 Headphones in 2018.
Not a bad little collection!
Of course, we're incredibly proud of the recognition. But what makes this award particularly special is the thinking behind the product, and what it could mean for the way people experience sound together.
The little box with big ambitions
Think about the last time you attended a presentation, watched a game at your local pub or joined a community event. Everyone was there to share the same experience, but was everyone able to listen in the way that worked best for them?
That's the thinking behind the Audeara Audio Broadcaster.
We wanted to give people of all hearing abilities more choice in how they listen and feel connected to shared experiences, while making it easier for venues to offer accessible listening options.
Working with our design partners at Clandestine Design Group, we created a compact, practical solution that uses Auracast™ to share sound directly with multiple compatible personal listening devices at once.
That means someone can follow a lecture through their own headphones, listen to a presentation at a volume that suits them or tune into an event using their hearing aids, all without needing to individually pair their device to the broadcaster.
For venues, it's designed to work alongside existing sound systems, with the option to keep audio playing through the room's speakers while people enjoy their own personal listening experience.
It's a lot of possibility packed into one little box.
Recognition that means something
What we particularly loved about the Australian Good Design Awards Jury's feedback was that they recognised the thinking behind the technology, and what it means for the people using it.
The Jury highlighted the Audio Broadcaster's thoughtful approach to accessibility across education, hospitality and aged care, particularly its potential to reduce the stigma associated with assistive listening.
“The team is commended for creating an inclusive solution that reduces stigma around assistive listening by enabling users to access crystal-clear audio through their own personal devices rather than specialised venue-managed hardware.”
— Australian Good Design Awards Jury, 2026
That recognition means a lot to us. Being able to hear and participate in a shared experience shouldn't have to mean asking for special equipment, drawing attention to yourself or missing out because the listening environment isn't right for you.
We want people to have more choice in how they listen, in a way that feels comfortable, familiar and natural.
The Jury also recognised the importance of maintaining "discretion and dignity in public spaces", something that sits right at the heart of what we're trying to achieve.
As Auracast™ becomes more widely available across devices and public spaces, we're excited about the possibilities ahead.
Four awards. Plenty to celebrate.
Good design has been part of Audeara's story from the very beginning, and it's pretty special to look back at how far we've come.
2018 | A-01 Headphones
Our original personalised headphones received an Australian Good Design Award in Product Design / Consumer Electronics, marking an exciting early milestone for Audeara.
2023 | Audeara Mobile Companion App
Our companion app received a Good Design Award for outstanding innovation in digital design, recognising the work behind making personalised listening more accessible and intuitive.
2025 | Audeara Buds
Our personalised earbuds were recognised in Product Design / Consumer Electronics, celebrating a thoughtful approach to everyday listening.
2026 | Audeara Audio Broadcaster
And now, our latest award-winning design brings that same people-first thinking into shared spaces, making it easier for more people to access audio through their own compatible devices.
Four different projects, each with its own design challenges, but a common purpose: helping more people feel connected.
