Legato launches AI-powered hearing glasses, Legato Frames, for purchase starting at $999

Product Launch and Availability

Hearing technology startup Legato announced the availability of its flagship AI-based hearing glasses, Legato Frames. These glasses are now available for purchase, with a starting price of $999. They are designed for adults experiencing up to moderate levels of hearing loss.

Technology and Features

Legato Frames integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology directly into the arms of eyewear frames. Unlike traditional hearing aids, Legato's AI system distinguishes voices from background noise, amplifying voices while reducing unwanted sounds. The frames feature a dual-speaker system that directs sound toward the wearer and cancels escaping sound by 99% a few inches away from the ear, ensuring privacy. All processing occurs on the glasses without cameras or recording.

The glasses weigh 34 grams with lenses and offer 10-12 hours of battery life. They are available in three styles, support prescription lenses, and include Bluetooth streaming for music and calls.

Addressing Hearing Care Accessibility

The development of Legato Frames is part of the startup's goal to make hearing care more accessible. The company aims to address common barriers associated with traditional hearing aids, such as cost, comfort, and social stigma. Legato Frames can be purchased through the company's website or select eye care providers in the U.S., where they may be eligible for vision insurance coverage.

Company Background and Funding

Legato emerged from stealth a few weeks prior to the launch, securing $12 million in funding from Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global. The company was founded in 2024 by Mehul Trivedi and Steve Romine. Both founders have prior experience in wearables and hearing care, having worked at Bose, with Trivedi also contributing to smart eyewear efforts at EssilorLuxottica and the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses project, and Romine serving as COO of Audicus.