Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
Hearing care startup Legato unveiled its innovative AI-powered hearing glasses on Thursday. The Legato Frames, priced from $999, integrate the company's proprietary technology into eyewear frames. Aimed at adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, these glasses prioritize accessibility by addressing cost, comfort, and the stigma linked to traditional hearing aids.
Unlike conventional hearing aids that use directional microphones, which may falter in noisy surroundings, Legato Frames employ an AI system to differentiate voices from background noise and amplify speech while dampening disruptive sounds. The frames exhibit an open-ear design, ensuring that sound remains private, not broadcast to those nearby. Featuring a dual-speaker system, sound is directed towards the wearer while minimizing leakage, reducing noise by 99% within a few inches.
Powered entirely on the glasses, with no cameras or recording capabilities, the devices weigh 34 grams including lenses and offer a battery life of 10-12 hours. The glasses are available in three styles, support prescription lenses, and enable Bluetooth streaming for music and calls. Following an emergence from stealth with $12 million in funding, Legato Frames launch a few weeks after the startup's inception.
Founded in 2024 by Mehul Trivedi and Steve Romine, both previously associated with Bose, the startup aims to revolutionize hearing technology through smart eyewear.
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