Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses

Hearing tech startup Legato has launched a new pair of AI-powered hearing glasses designed to make hearing care more accessible by addressing the high cost, physical discomfort, and social stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.

The glasses feature an open-ear design equipped with a dual-speaker system that directs sound specifically toward the wearer. This system cancels out sound that would otherwise escape to people nearby, reducing outside sound leakage by 99% just a few inches away from the ear. All data processing occurs directly on the glasses themselves, and the device operates without cameras or recording functions.

Traditional hearing aids typically rely on directional microphones to focus on sounds from a specific direction, which can make it difficult for users to hear clearly in noisy environments. In contrast, Legato utilizes an artificial intelligence system that actively distinguishes human voices from background noise, amplifying the voices while simultaneously reducing unwanted sounds.