Nuance Audio and Nuance Audio Plus use an open-ear amplification system via receivers hidden in the glasses' temples. Vision care giant EssilorLuxottica has launched Nuance Audio Plus , the second generation of its over-the-counter hearing glasses for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss....
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No actionable clinical change — this is a product launch announcement with no independent efficacy data; audiologists should be aware of the product as patients may present asking about it, but there is no evidence base to guide a recommendation.
The entry of a global eyewear giant into the OTC hearables space with a second-generation product signals accelerating convergence of optics and hearing amplification, increasing competitive pressure on traditional dispensing channels.
- 01EssilorLuxottica launched Nuance Audio Plus, the second generation of its OTC hearing glasses line.
- 02Sound is delivered via open-ear speakers embedded in the temples, leaving the ear canal unoccluded.
- 03Targeted at adults who perceive themselves to have mild-to-moderate hearing loss — no audiogram required.
- 04Sold OTC, bypassing the traditional audiology dispensing pathway.
- 05Product represents further convergence of the eyewear and hearing industries by a major multinational.
Nuance Audio Plus uses open-ear amplification via receivers in the temples to address mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
press releasepromotionalThe product is suitable for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
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