FDA and EU Approved: Nuance Audio Glasses Revolutionize Hearing Aid Technology

The FDA and the European Union have approved the sale of Nuance Audio, smart glasses equipped with integrated hearing aids.
EssilorLuxottica Unveils Nuance Audio “Hearing Glasses”
EssilorLuxottica’s groundbreaking new technology, Nuance Audio, introduced at CES 2025, is a game-changer in the hearing aid industry. These FDA-approved and CE-marked “hearing glasses” are set to hit markets in the US and Europe, targeting the 1.25 billion people globally with mild to moderate hearing loss.
A Revolutionary Blend of Hearing Aid and Prescription Glasses
What makes Nuance Audio revolutionary? Essentially, it’s a pair of prescription frames equipped with over-the-counter hearing aids. Featuring open-ear speakers and a directional microphone array, Nuance Audio enhances the voice of your conversation partner while attempting to cancel out background noise. Users can control these features via a dedicated app or a remote control.
Unmatched Comfort and Lightness
Despite being initially available in just two shapes, two colors, and three sizes, these tech-enhanced glasses promise future adaptability to new frames. Engadget’s Deputy Editor, Cherlynn Low, tested the Nuance Audio at CES 2025 and found them exceptionally comfortable and lightweight, although she couldn’t fully test their hearing capabilities.
Nuance Audio: Advancing Accessible Hearing Technology
Nuance Audio is part of a new wave of hearing aid-like devices following the FDA’s 2022 decision on OTC hearing aids. For instance, Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 now features software-enabled hearing aid functionality, complete with an in-built hearing test and noise protection features. While converting every pair of AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids is economically significant, having a set of Nuance Audio frames that also serve as prescription glasses could be even more practical.
EssilorLuxottica plans to launch Nuance Audio in the US in the first quarter of 2025, with “certain European countries” to follow in the first half of the year, starting with Italy. The official pricing for Nuance Audio has not yet been disclosed by the company.