Various embodiments related to providing an audio notification to a listener via a dual-mode speaker system are provided. In one embodiment, a computing device and associated dual-mode speaker system are configured to be selectively operable in a non-directional broadcast mode and a directional broadcast mode. Based on an audio notification condition, it is determined that the audio notification is to be delivered using the directional broadcast mode. The dual-mode speaker system is then used to broadcast the audio notification to the listener using the directional broadcast mode.