Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses
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Nuance Audio is an over-the-counter hearing aid in an eyeglass frame, FDA cleared in February 2025. Directional mics and open-ear speakers sit in the temples, with two listening modes.
Specifications
| Field | Value | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | OFFICIALNuance Audio (EssilorLuxottica) | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Category | OFFICIALAudio only | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Form factor | OFFICIALGlasses frame | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Status | OFFICIALOn sale | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Maker country | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Release | OFFICIALFeb 02, 2025 | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Announcement | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Display type | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Display color | OFFICIALNo display | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Resolution | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Field of view | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Brightness | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Image in both eyes | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Camera | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Video | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Microphones | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Speakers | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Wi-Fi | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Bluetooth | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Chip | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Memory | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Storage | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| System | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Developer access | OFFICIALClosed to third parties | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Prescription lenses | OFFICIALYes | How we know: Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica |
| Battery | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Claimed battery life | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Weight | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Water protection | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Price | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
US$699 for the base kit on the maker's US store, read on 2026-09-06. No independent source confirms that figure; prescription and Transitions lenses cost extra.
What we measured in the lab
We did not measure this device in the lab.
Our review
For
- The FDA cleared it as an over-the-counter hearing aid in February 2025, EssilorLuxottica says.
- It ships in two frame shapes and three colors, with prescription and Transitions lenses optional.
- Two listening modes, for conversation and for ambient sound, switch through the app, the maker states.
- It reached 14 countries and over 17,000 stores by July 2026, EssilorLuxottica says.
Against
- There is no SDK or developer program; it works only through the maker's own app.
- The clinical study behind the hearing claim was led by the maker's own audiology chief, Healio reported.
- It suits only self-perceived mild to moderate loss; severe loss still needs a professional evaluation.
- The US$699 price appears only on the maker's store, with no independent confirmation.
- No battery life, weight, or microphone count has been published anywhere.
Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses hide directional microphones and open-ear speakers in the temples of ordinary-looking eyewear, switching between a conversation mode and an ambient mode through a companion app. EssilorLuxottica announced FDA clearance for it as an over-the-counter hearing aid in February 2025, and said by July 2026 it was sold in 14 countries.
The 3.48 dB hearing-improvement figure the maker cites comes from a study led by its own chief of audiology, a conflict of interest Healio's independent coverage disclosed. There is no SDK or developer program: the glasses work only through the maker's own app.
The US$699 starting price appears solely on the manufacturer's store, unconfirmed independently, and neither battery life nor weight has been published anywhere.
Verdict
No independent review of this device had been found as of 2026-09-06. The FDA cleared it in February 2025 as an over-the-counter hearing aid, but the improvement claim rests on a study its own chief of audiology led, and no SDK exists for anyone who wants to build for it.
Images
Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica · assets2.nuanceaudio.com
Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica · media.nuanceaudio.com
Sources
- Nuance Audio - Hörbrille (site institucional) · Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses - product/shop page (US) · Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Nuance Audio Learning Center · Nuance Audio / EssilorLuxottica · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- EssilorLuxottica receives FDA clearance and EU certifications for Nuance Audio, making it available to consumers in the U.S. and Europe · Finanzen.net (republicação de release oficial da EssilorLuxottica) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Nuance Audio Glasses help wearers understand speech in noisy settings · Healio (Optometry) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Nuance Audio Glasses Now Available in Canada, Marking Next Phase of Breakout Global Momentum · Yahoo Finance Canada (republicação de release oficial da EssilorLuxottica) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Nuance Audio™ Glasses Now Available in Canada, Marking Next Phase of Breakout Global Momentum · AOL (republicação do mesmo release oficial) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026