"Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved a category of hearing aids that can be sold to consumers without a doctor's prescription, companies have found new ways to provide people with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Also: These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - now I'm wondering why I still need monitors In an attempt to make hearing devices more accessible and stylish, EssilorLuxottica, the manufacturer behind eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, introduced Nuance Audio, a pair of glasses that can address sight issues and mild hearing loss."
"Nuance Audio's mission is to provide wearers with an all-in-one device that aids eyesight and hearing corrections in a stylish and discreet design. These glasses don't look like hearing aids. I wore the Panthos 48 style in Shiny Burgundy, and they look almost identical to the Ray-Bans I wear every day. The Nuance Audio glasses weren't as heavy on my face as my Ray-Ban Meta, but they were heavier than my daily glasses, likely because they have speakers and microphones inside that add to the weight. The arms of the glasses are thicker for the mics and speakers. After a few hours, I felt some discomfort behind my ears."
", OTC hearing aids are intended to be used by adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. OTC hearing aids lack personalization, but they can help decrease the costs associated with trips to audiologists or the creation of custom hearing aids. Hearing loss is a spectrum, and everyone affected experiences it differently. Therefore, OTC hearing aids are designed to help people with mild hearing loss, and the Nuance Audio glasses are no different. To test"
The FDA approval of an OTC hearing-aid category enabled consumer access to hearing devices without prescriptions, prompting companies to offer new solutions. EssilorLuxottica introduced Nuance Audio glasses that combine vision correction and hearing assistance in a discreet, stylish frame resembling Ray-Bans. The glasses house speakers and microphones in thicker arms, adding weight and causing some discomfort behind the ears after hours of wear. OTC hearing aids target adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, trade off personalization for lower cost and accessibility, and are designed to assist those with mild hearing loss similar to Nuance Audio.
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