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Nuance Audio glasses in New Zealand — hearing aid glasses that look like glasses

Nuance Audio glasses are exactly what most people mean when they search for glasses with hearing aids — a normal-looking pair of spectacles with directional microphones and open-ear speakers built into the temples. Nothing sits inside your ear. Nobody can tell.

They take your prescription lenses at the same time, so one frame does both jobs: seeing and hearing.

Who they suit

Nuance Audio is designed for people with mild to moderate hearing difficulty — the stage where you're fine one-to-one but struggle in a café, at the pub, or across a dinner table. If that's you, and you already wear glasses, this is a genuinely elegant answer.

They are not a replacement for medical hearing aids in more significant hearing loss. If your hearing has changed noticeably, get it tested by an audiologist first. We'll tell you straight if we think you need more than these can give you.

New to the idea? Read our optometrist's guide: Hearing aid glasses in NZ — how they work, what they cost, who they suit →

Why it works

• Nothing in your ears — open-ear speakers, so your ears stay comfortable and unblocked all day
• Genuinely discreet — they look like glasses, because they are glasses
• Directional microphones focus on the person in front of you and pull back the background noise
• Your prescription too — single vision, progressive, sun, blue light or Transitions lenses
• App control on iOS and Android for adjusting on the fly

Choosing your fit

• Panthos 48 — the rounder, narrower shape. Suits oval and longer faces.
• Square 54 — the classic square, medium fit. The most versatile of the three and the safest first choice.
• Square 56 XL — the wide fit, for broader faces and higher bridges.

All three come in shiny black, deep blue and burgundy.

Common questions

How much are hearing aid glasses in NZ? Nuance Audio glasses are NZ$1,320 at Rose Optometry, including fitting and app setup. Prescription lenses are quoted separately once we know what you need.

Are they the same as hearing aids? No. They are hearing enhancement for mild to moderate difficulty. Significant hearing loss needs an audiologist and medical hearing aids, and we will say so rather than sell you something that won't help.

Can I wear them with progressive lenses? Yes — progressives, single vision, sun, blue light and Transitions all work.

Do I have to put anything in my ear? No. The speakers sit open, above the ear canal. Nothing is inserted.

Where can I buy Nuance Audio glasses in New Zealand? Here. Stock on hand at Rose Optometry, Hamilton, with nationwide shipping across New Zealand — or come in and be fitted properly.

Fitted properly, in Hamilton

These need to sit correctly to work — the microphones have to be positioned right, and the optical centres still have to line up with your pupils. We dispense and adjust them in practice, and we'll set up the app with you so you're not left working it out alone.

Book a Nuance Audio fitting in Hamilton → Try every frame on, hear them working in a real room, and leave with the app set up — or order online and we'll arrange fitting when you collect.