{"product_id":"nuance-audio-plus-square-53-black","title":"Nuance Audio Plus Square 53 — Hearing Glasses NZ (Black)","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 EssilorLuxottica's second-generation hearing glasses, released in September 2026: prescription-ready frames with open-ear speakers and beamforming microphones built into the temples, so mild-to-moderate hearing difficulty is handled by the glasses you already wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSquare 53 in Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Square 53 is the most conventional-looking frame in the Plus range and the one that suits the widest spread of faces: a clean rectangular front, a medium-to-wide 53mm eye and 40.6mm of lens depth, which is what lets a progressive lens sit properly without a cramped reading zone. When someone is unsure which Plus to choose, this is usually the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack is the discreet choice — it disappears on most faces, goes with everything, and is the colour most people choose when they want the hearing technology to be the least noticeable thing about the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing — Square 53\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens 53mm · bridge 19mm · temple 145mm · lens height 40.6mm · hinge-to-hinge 128.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame size S (wide fit), universal bridge; rectangular shape, unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest on average-to-broad faces with a medium-to-high nose bridge. If it looks wide on you, or you have a low bridge, the Panthos 48 with its adjustable nosepads is the better fit; if you want a more lifted, feminine line, look at the Upturn 52.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLens options for the Black Square 53\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 Grey — NZ$1,859.\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory-fitted light-adaptive lenses: clear indoors, darkening outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the black frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Nuance Audio Plus does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-ear speakers hidden in the temples — nothing in the ear canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeamforming directional microphones with three levels of background-noise reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontal and All-Around listening modes, four amplification presets, volume 1–5 in the Nuance Audio app (iOS and Android)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer and manage phone calls on the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 10 hours of use per charge under typical conditions\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\u003eIndependent Hamilton optometrists — the microphones only perform when the frame is positioned correctly, so we fit and adjust in person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVision and hearing addressed in one appointment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree optometrist advice with every order · tracked NZ-wide shipping\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 Square 53 Black — 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 Square 53 in Black 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 Grey 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 — Square 53 in Black 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\u003eWhat is new in Nuance Audio Plus compared with the original Nuance Audio?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattery life of around 10 hours per charge, beamforming directional microphones for clearer speech in noisy rooms, hands-free phone calls answered on the frame, a physical power switch and volume buttons, two new colours (Amber and Olive Green) and three new frame shapes — Square 53, Upturn 52 and Panthos 48 — with a wider size range including adjustable nosepads on the Panthos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAre Nuance Audio glasses any good for hearing loss?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor mild-to-moderate hearing difficulty — the stage where one-to-one conversation is fine but restaurants and group settings are tiring — they are a real option, and the beamforming in the Plus generation makes a noticeable difference in noise. They are not a substitute for prescribed hearing aids in more significant loss. If your hearing has changed, we recommend a hearing test first; we can arrange one in Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I get my prescription put in Nuance Audio Plus glasses?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The Square 53 arrives with demo lenses and our optometrists fit your prescription — single vision, progressive, occupational or blue-light — in Hamilton. Most everyday prescriptions are within range; we confirm yours at the fitting. You can also choose the factory Transitions® Clear to Grey option, which is a light-adaptive lens fitted to this frame by EssilorLuxottica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho makes Nuance Audio?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuance Audio is made by EssilorLuxottica, the French-Italian group behind Essilor and Transitions lenses and the Ray-Ban, Oakley and Oliver Peoples frame brands. Rose Optometry is an EssilorLuxottica stockist in Hamilton, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich Nuance Audio Plus frame is best for my face?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare 53 (53-19-145) suits average-to-broad faces and gives the most lens depth for progressives. Upturn 52 (52-18-140) is a soft cat-eye for narrow-to-average faces and smaller heads. Panthos 48 (48-22-145) is a round panto with adjustable nosepads for narrow faces and low bridges. This page is the Square 53 in Black; the other shapes are in the Nuance Audio collection.\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 0AW5005 06 (standard) \/ 04 (Transitions). 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