听力科技初创公司Legato周四宣布，其旗舰级人工智能助听眼镜现已正式发售。这款名为Legato Frames的眼镜将该公司专利的助听技术集成到了镜腿中。Legato Frames起售价为999美元，专为轻度至中度听力损失的成年人设计。
Hearing tech startup Legato announced on Thursday that its flagship AI-based hearing glasses are now available for purchase. The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames. Starting at $999, Legato Frames are designed for adults with up to moderate levels of hearing loss.
这款眼镜源于该初创公司的愿景，即通过解决传统助听器在成本、佩戴舒适度和社会心理负担方面的问题，让听力保健变得更加普及。
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
与传统助听器不同，传统助听器通常使用定向麦克风来聚焦特定方向的声音，在嘈杂环境中往往表现不佳，而Legato则采用了不同的方案。其人工智能系统能够将人声与背景噪音区分开来，在放大语音的同时降低不必要的噪音。
Unlike traditional hearing aids, which often use directional microphones to focus on sounds coming from a particular direction and can struggle in noisy environments, Legato takes a different approach. Its AI-powered system distinguishes voices from background noise and amplifies voices while reducing unwanted sounds.
虽然镜框采用开放式耳部设计，但声音并不会向周围的人扩散。镜框配备了双扬声器系统，将声音导向佩戴者，同时抵消外泄的声音，使距离耳朵仅几英寸处的声音降低了99%。
While the frames have an open-ear design, sound isn’t broadcast to people around you. The frames feature a dual-speaker system that directs sound toward the wearer while canceling sound that escapes, reducing sound by 99% just a few inches away from the ear.
该公司表示，所有处理过程均直接在眼镜上完成，且不涉及任何摄像头或录音功能。
All processing happens directly on the glasses, with no cameras or recording, the company says.
这款眼镜连同镜片重量为34克，电池续航时间为10至12小时。Legato Frames提供三种款式，支持配装处方镜片，并支持通过蓝牙进行音乐播放和通话。
The glasses weigh 34 grams with lenses and offer 10-12 hours of battery life. Legato Frames are available in three styles and support prescription lenses and Bluetooth streaming for music and calls.
在正式发布这款眼镜的几周前，该公司刚刚结束隐身状态，并获得了来自Neotribe Ventures、Listen和Village Global的1200万美元融资。
The official launch of the glasses comes a few weeks after the startup emerged from stealth with $12 million in funding from Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global.
Legato由Mehul Trivedi和Steve Romine于2024年创立。两人在可穿戴设备和听力护理领域拥有深厚经验，此前均任职于Bose：Trivedi主导了Bose Frames的开发，Romine则负责助听器业务。离开Bose后，Trivedi加入依视路陆逊梯卡（EssilorLuxottica），领导智能眼镜项目并参与Meta Ray-Ban智能眼镜的研发；Romine则出任听力护理公司Audicus的首席运营官。随后，两人联手探索听力技术与智能眼镜的融合领域。
Legato was founded in 2024 by Mehul Trivedi and Steve Romine, who bring deep experience in wearables and hearing care from Bose, where Trivedi led the creation of Bose Frames and Romine ran the hearing aids division. After their time at Bose, Trivedi joined EssilorLuxottica, where he led smart eyewear efforts and worked on the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, while Romine went on to serve as COO of hearing care company Audicus. The pair then joined forces to explore the intersection of hearing technology and smart eyewear.
Legato Frames可通过该初创公司的官方网站或美国部分眼科医疗机构购买，且符合美国视力保险的报销条件。
Legato Frames can be purchased on the startup’s website or through select eye care providers in the U.S., where they are eligible for coverage by vision insurance.