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Legato launches AI-powered Legato Frames hearing glasses, on sale from $999
Hearing-tech startup Legato began selling Legato Frames, AI-powered hearing glasses that run all audio processing on-device to amplify voices and reduce background noise; the open‑ear frames weigh 34 g, offer 10–12 hours of battery life, support prescription lenses and Bluetooth, and start at $999. The product targets adults with up to moderate hearing loss and follows a recent $12 million funding round led by Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global.
KEY POINTS
- Hearing-tech startup Legato began selling Legato Frames, AI-powered hearing glasses that run all audio processing on-device to amplify voices and reduce background noise; the open‑ear frames weigh 34 g, offer 10–12 hours of battery life, support prescription lenses and Bluetooth, and start at $999.
- The product targets adults with up to moderate hearing loss and follows a recent $12 million funding round led by Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global.
- It shows on‑device AI being deployed in consumer wearables for hearing assistance, potentially lowering cost and stigma compared with traditional hearing aids.
WHY IT MATTERS
It shows on‑device AI being deployed in consumer wearables for hearing assistance, potentially lowering cost and stigma compared with traditional hearing aids.