{"product_id":"nuance-audio-plus-panthos-48-deep-blue","title":"Nuance Audio Plus Panthos 48 — Hearing Glasses NZ (Deep Blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable to order — fitted by the optometrist team at Rose Optometry, Hamilton, and shipped NZ-wide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNuance Audio Plus is what hearing glasses look like now: an acetate frame you would choose on looks alone, with beamforming microphones, open-ear speakers, on-frame controls and about ten hours of battery hidden in the temples. It launched in September 2026 and Rose Optometry stocks it in Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePanthos 48 in Deep Blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound frames are having their moment again, and the Panthos 48 is the Plus range's version: a 48mm panto with a 22mm keyhole-style bridge and adjustable nosepads. It is the frame for narrow faces, for people who have never had glasses sit straight, and for anyone who simply prefers a round lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep blue is the quiet alternative to black and the colour that suits the widest range of complexions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing — Panthos 48\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens 48mm · bridge 22mm · temple 145mm · lens height 40.4mm · hinge-to-hinge 122.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame size XS (regular fit), adjustable gooseneck nosepads; round panto shape, unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest on narrow faces and low or flat nose bridges, and for anyone whose glasses usually slide. If the 48mm eye looks small on you, the Square 53 is the step up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLens options for the Deep Blue Panthos 48\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard lenses — NZ$1,699.\u003c\/strong\u003e The frame arrives with demo lenses and our optometrists fit your prescription in Hamilton: single vision, progressive, occupational, blue-light or tinted. Lens pricing is quoted at your fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransitions® Clear to Amber — NZ$1,859.\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory-fitted light-adaptive lenses: clear indoors, darkening outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the deep blue frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Nuance Audio Plus does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHearing support for mild-to-moderate difficulty, tuned in the app: four presets, Frontal or All-Around pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeamforming mics — the upgrade over the original — for restaurants, cafés and meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-free calls via Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-frame power switch and volume buttons; no need to reach for your phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 10-hour battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for mild-to-moderate hearing difficulty — the point where a quiet conversation is easy but a restaurant is exhausting. Not a replacement for medical hearing aids in more significant loss; if your hearing has changed noticeably, have it tested first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy Nuance Audio Plus from Rose Optometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted in Frankton, Hamilton by the Rose Optometry optometrist team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrescription, frame adjustment and app setup done in one visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder online and we arrange the fitting when you collect, or ship with a phone walk-through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracked courier anywhere in New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealth1st.com.au\/appointmentWidget\/?practiceId=9357\u0026amp;treatmentId=21880\"\u003eBook a Nuance Audio Plus fitting in Hamilton →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Try them on, hear them working in a real room, and leave with the app set up. Or order online and we will arrange fitting when you collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNuance Audio Plus Panthos 48 Deep Blue — frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much are Nuance Audio Plus glasses in New Zealand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nuance Audio Plus Panthos 48 in Deep Blue is NZ$1,699 with standard demo lenses (your prescription is then fitted by Rose Optometry, quoted separately at your appointment) or NZ$1,859 with Transitions® Clear to Amber light-adaptive lenses factory-fitted. Those are EssilorLuxottica's New Zealand recommended retail prices; the original Nuance Audio range is NZ$1,320.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy Nuance Audio Plus glasses in NZ?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuance Audio Plus is sold in New Zealand through authorised optical and hearing-care practices. Rose Optometry in Frankton, Hamilton stocks the full Plus range — Panthos 48 in Deep Blue included — and ships nationwide. You can order online here or book a fitting to try the frames on and hear them working in a real room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do Nuance Audio Plus hearing glasses work?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo beamforming microphone arrays in the frame pick up the voice in front of you and suppress sound from the sides and behind; the processed sound is played through open-ear speakers hidden in the temples, so nothing sits in your ear canal. You choose Frontal or All-Around listening in the Nuance Audio app, set one of four amplification presets and a background-noise-reduction level, and adjust volume on the frame or in the app.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo Nuance Audio Plus glasses need an audiologist?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo prescription for the hearing side is required — they are designed for self-adjusted, mild-to-moderate hearing support. The frame does need to be fitted properly, because microphone performance depends on position, which is why we fit and adjust them in person at Rose Optometry. If you want a formal hearing assessment first, we can refer you locally in Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs there an app for Nuance Audio Plus?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the Nuance Audio app on iOS and Android. It lets you switch between Frontal and All-Around modes, pick one of four amplification presets, set background-noise reduction across three levels, adjust volume on a 1–5 scale and check battery. The Plus frames also add a physical power switch and volume buttons so the basics work without your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Deep Blue Panthos 48 come with Transitions lenses?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is available two ways: with standard demo lenses at NZ$1,699 (we fit your prescription), or with factory-fitted Transitions® Clear to Amber light-adaptive lenses at NZ$1,859, which stay clear indoors and darken outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the deep blue frame. Choose the lens option above before adding to cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I try Nuance Audio Plus before I buy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Book a fitting at Rose Optometry in Frankton, Hamilton — you will try the frame on, hear it working in a normal room with background noise, and leave with the app paired. If you order online first, we arrange the fitting when you collect or ship the frame with setup instructions and a phone walk-through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo you ship Nuance Audio Plus glasses across New Zealand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, nationwide by tracked courier. For prescription lenses we will need a current prescription or a fitting; frames with Transitions lenses fitted at the factory can ship as-is once your PD and fit are confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuance-audio\"\u003eSee the full Nuance Audio hearing glasses range →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSupplier reference 0AW5007 09 (standard) \/ 15 (Transitions). 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