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EssilorLuxottica, the global leader in eyewear and lenses, has unveiled a pair of glasses that can assist people with mild to moderate hearing loss. These glasses, named Nuance Audio, combine stylish design with cutting-edge hearing technology. The glasses are available in two fashionable styles with frames that conceal the hearing devices. It makes sense for EssilorLuxottica to showcase this product following its acquisition of Nuance Hearing, an Israeli start-up that developed the innovative technology.

The glasses allow users to adjust the sound volume through the frames, an app, or a small remote. You can customize the sound for different situations (such as large crowds or quiet conversations.) Nuance Audio will not include a self-administered hearing test. Instead, the amplification is aurally tuned via an app setup. You'll hear pink noise for about 30 seconds to gauge your general ear physiology. The app will then ask you to speak for 30 seconds to gauge your volume needs.