{"product_id":"nuance-audio-plus-square-53-deep-blue","title":"Nuance Audio Plus Square 53 — 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\u003eGlasses with hearing aids built in, second generation. Nuance Audio Plus arrived in New Zealand in September 2026 with three new frame shapes, five colours, roughly ten hours of battery and beamforming microphones that make a real difference in a noisy room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSquare 53 in Deep Blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Square 53 is the workhorse of the Plus line — a 53-19-145 rectangular frame that carries single vision or progressive lenses comfortably and sits well on average-to-broad faces. It is the frame we reach for first when fitting a man or a larger head; the Upturn and Panthos cover the narrower end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep blue is softer than black but still understated — the colour most people land on when they want a hint of colour they will not tire of.\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 Deep Blue 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 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\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\u003eAuthorised EssilorLuxottica stockist in Hamilton, NZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-person fitting so the microphone array sits where it should\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour prescription fitted by our optometrists, not a lab you never meet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNationwide courier, optometrist advice with every order\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 Deep Blue — frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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\u003eHow much are Nuance Audio Plus glasses in New Zealand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nuance Audio Plus Square 53 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 — Square 53 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\u003eCan I take phone calls on Nuance Audio Plus?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Plus connects to your phone over Bluetooth and you can answer and manage calls on the frame itself, with the beamforming microphones picking up your voice. The original Nuance Audio did not offer hands-free calling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan you wear glasses with hearing aids?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can, but conventional behind-the-ear hearing aids compete with spectacle arms for the same space behind the ear, which is why many glasses-wearers find them uncomfortable or find the aids fall off. Nuance Audio Plus solves that by putting the hearing technology inside the spectacle temples — one thing on your ears instead of two.\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 Square 53 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\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 09 (standard) \/ 15 (Transitions). 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