I wore smart glasses with built-in hearing aids for a week, and they're a promising alternative
Published on: 2025-06-17 16:57:00
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
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
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