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I tested smart glasses with built-in hearing aids - and they worked surprisingly well

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Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The Nuance Audio hearing glasses are available in two styles and colors for $1,200 at participating retailers.

They provide a stylish and discreet way to aid mild to moderate hearing loss.

However, they provide six to eight hours of battery life and a three-hour charging period, which might frustrate power users. View now at Nuance Audio

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Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved a category of hearing aids that can be sold to consumers without a doctor's prescription, companies have found new ways to provide people with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

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In an attempt to make hearing devices more accessible and stylish, EssilorLuxottica, the manufacturer behind eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, introduced Nuance Audio, a pair of glasses that can address sight issues and mild hearing loss.

I've followed Nuance Audio since I demoed the product at CES in January and tested the glasses more thoroughly over the last two weeks to assess their performance. Although I don't have a diagnosis for hearing loss, I can tell you my experience. Here's what you should know.

Wait, those are hearing aids?

Nuance Audio's mission is to provide wearers with an all-in-one device that aids eyesight and hearing corrections in a stylish and discreet design. These glasses don't look like hearing aids. I wore the Panthos 48 style in Shiny Burgundy, and they look almost identical to the Ray-Bans I wear every day.

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