Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
Legato’s pitch is hearing assistance built into normal-looking glasses, backed by $12 million and aimed at a fall launch.
The startup says its Legato Frames use AI to separate voices from background noise and amplify speech for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Its founders previously worked on Bose Frames, Bose hearing aids, smart eyewear, Meta Ray-Bans, and Audicus. Legato says the open-ear glasses direct sound to the wearer while reducing leaked audio nearby by 99%. The frames are expected to be sold through select eye-care providers and may qualify for vision insurance. TechCrunch AI's note
The startup says its Legato Frames use AI to separate voices from background noise and amplify speech for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Its founders previously worked on Bose Frames, Bose hearing aids, smart eyewear, Meta Ray-Bans, and Audicus. Legato says the open-ear glasses direct sound to the wearer while reducing leaked audio nearby by 99%. The frames are expected to be sold through select eye-care providers and may qualify for vision insurance. TechCrunch AI's note
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