Legato Launches $999 AI Hearing Glasses for Moderate Hearing Loss
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Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 1
Legato Launches $999 AI Hearing Glasses for Moderate Hearing Loss
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 1
Summary
$999 Legato Frames went on sale Thursday, giving adults with up to moderate hearing loss a new eyewear-based alternative to traditional hearing aids.
AI processing runs on the glasses themselves, separating voices from background noise instead of relying on directional microphones that often struggle in noisy settings.
A dual-speaker open-ear design directs sound to the wearer while cutting escaped audio by 99% a few inches from the ear; the frames weigh 34 grams and last 10-12 hours per charge.
Legato sells the glasses in three styles with prescription-lens support and Bluetooth for calls and music through its website and select U.S. eye-care providers, where vision insurance can apply.
The launch follows Legato's emergence from stealth weeks ago with $12 million in funding as the 2024 startup pushes hearing care toward less stigmatized smart eyewear.