Nuance Audio

Nuance Audio

Nuance Audio is a line of hearing glasses from EssilorLuxottica, sold in the US by Luxottica Group of Milan, for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Directional microphones and open-ear speakers hidden in the frame enhance the voices in front of the wearer, with no earbuds. Nuance Audio Plus frames start at $829.

Key Features

• Audio modes: "Frontal" mode enhances sounds in front of the wearer and "All-around" mode enhances sounds on every side; a double tap on the frame switches between them.
• Noise management: Background Noise sets how much ambient noise comes through, and Noise Tracking analyzes the environment so the wearer can fine-tune the sound in real time.
• App presets: The Nuance Audio app offers four presets for different hearing needs and environments, plus volume control and calibration.
• Bluetooth calls: On Nuance Audio Plus, a double tap answers or ends calls through the glasses when paired with an iPhone (iOS 16 or later).
• Battery: Up to 10 hours of use on Nuance Audio Plus and up to 8 hours on the original Nuance Audio Glasses, with a charging pad included.

Use Cases

• Following overlapping conversations in busy offices and meetings.
• Hearing the people you are with in noisy outdoor places.
• Glasses wearers who want hearing support and their prescription lenses in one frame.

Getting Started

Nuance Audio is sold online and through partner opticians, with an online hearing screening and in-store demos: https://www.nuanceaudio.com/