These discreet hearing aid glasses now have better voice boosting and battery life

<figure> <img alt="The Nuance Audio Plus smart glasses hovering over an illustration of sound waves." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: EssilorLuxottica" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/nuance1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">EssilorLuxottica, the company that <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/921159/smart-glasses-review-wearable-even-realities-g2-meta-ray-ban-rokid-lucyd-oakley-meta-vanguard" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/921159/smart-glasses-review-wearable-even-realities-g2-meta-ray-ban-rokid-lucyd-oakley-meta-vanguard">Meta partnered with for its Ray-Ban smart glasses,</a> announced a new version of its Nuance Audio glasses that are designed to double as discreet over-the-counter hearing aids. The new Nuance Audio Plus still manages to squeeze their <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/605280/nuance-audio-smart-glasses-fda-clearance">FDA cleared hearing aid tech</a> into temple arms that don't look much thicker than what you'll find on a standard pair of glasses. But the new Plus option introduces improved sound boosting, better voice clarity, extra on-device controls, and up to 10 hours of battery life.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Nuance Audio Plus are <a href="https://www.nuanceaudio.com/en-us/hearing-glasses?frameType=Prescription">now available in the US</a> in three frame styles including Square, Pathos, and Upturn i …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998243/essilorluxottica-nuance-audio-plus-otc-hearing-aid-glasses">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>