Legato Frames OTC Hearing Aid Glasses Launch From $999

Legato has launched its first hearing glasses, offering three frame styles that integrate over-the-counter hearing aid technology into the temples of prescription-compatible eyewear. Legato Frames start at $999 and are available on the company’s website. A rollout through select eye care clinics is scheduled to begin in late October and continue through the end of the year.

Although the company is technically a newcomer to hearing aids, Legato’s founders have considerable experience in hearing technology and eyewear: Mehul Trivedi helped develop Bose Frames and later worked on smart eyewear at EssilorLuxottica, while Steve Romine helped launch Bose SoundControl hearing aids and later led consumer and retail operations at Audicus.

The new Legato hearing glasses are intended for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Their open-ear speakers direct sound toward the ears without blocking the ear canals, while Legato’s SpeechSense AI processing is designed to separate speech from background noise and emphasize conversation, with processing that takes place on the glasses; they have no cameras and do not record audio.

The independent HearAdvisor lab tested Legato Frames in May 2026 and awarded them a 4.6 out of 5 SoundScore—placing them among the top-10 devices tested by the lab, including OTC and prescription hearing aids.

Legato says the frames support prescription lenses and can stream calls, music, and other audio from both iPhones and Android phones. The company estimates 10 to 12 hours of battery life, depending on use, and includes lifetime support from its U.S.-based audiologists and product specialists.

Three styles and an eye care rollout

Legato Frames’ lineup consists of three models: 

• Aria, a medium-width tortoise browline frame priced at $1,099; 
• Symphony, a narrow matte-black frame priced at $999; and 
• Harmony, a matte-black frame offered in medium and wide widths for $999.

The company is also taking an unusual route to market for an OTC hearing aid. Alongside online sales, it plans to offer the glasses through eye care practices. Legato says participating clinics will offer a complimentary hearing screening to patients ages 50 and older during their annual eye exam. Its initial list includes practices in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Maine, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Arizona.

The company told HearingTracker that it provides free, lifetime support from its team of US-based product specialists and audiologists for any customer who has purchased Legato Frames. At any point, a customer can contact Customer Support and a product specialist will schedule them with an appointment with one of Legato's audiologists.The also said that it is actively pursuing partnerships with audiology clinics to refer people who need additional help, have a potentially more serious issue, or otherwise aren’t candidates for Legato.

Legato says patients may be able to apply vision insurance benefits toward a purchase. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs will depend on the patient’s plan and the participating provider, so consumers should check those details with the clinic before ordering.

Who is Legato?

Founded in 2024, Boston-based Legato emerged publicly in August with $12 million in funding from Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global. Co-founder and CEO Mehul Trivedi previously led development of Bose Frames audio glasses and later worked on smart eyewear at EssilorLuxottica. Co-founder Steve Romine helped launch Bose SoundControl hearing aids and subsequently led consumer and retail businesses at Audicus. HearingTracker covered Legato’s initial announcement when the company first previewed its frames.

Legato calls its Frames the first AI-based hearing glasses, although AI-powered hearing features already exist in smart glasses, and Nuance Audio sells a competing line of OTC hearing glasses. Last week, EssilorLuxottica introduced its second-generation Nuance Audio Plus hearing glasses, while Meta announced an FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid feature planned for compatible smart glasses later this year.

Legato says its own audiologists and product specialists provide ongoing support, but it has not detailed who will conduct the screenings at participating eye care clinics or whether independent hearing care professionals will have a role in testing, fitting, or dispensing the glasses. HearingTracker has asked the company for clarification.