New Meta Software to Tackle Hearing Loss With $150 Smart Glasses Add-On
People usually wear earbud-like devices to address hearing loss, but Meta is preparing an alternative that works with its smart glasses, eliminating the need to insert anything into the ear. Hearing Enhancement is the company’s first FDA-cleared software feature, which will arrive later this year on select models as a $149.99 add-on. The company designed it for people with "mild to moderate hearing loss," including those who might not even be aware of a problem, but need to turn up the volume on a TV, or have trouble hearing from a specific ear.
- ▪People usually wear earbud-like devices to address hearing loss, but Meta is preparing an alternative that works with its smart glasses, eliminating the need to insert anything into the ear.
- ▪Hearing Enhancement is the company’s first FDA-cleared software feature, which will arrive later this year on select models as a $149.99 add-on.
- ▪The company designed it for people with "mild to moderate hearing loss," including those who might not even be aware of a problem, but need to turn up the volume on a TV, or have trouble hearing from a specific ear.
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People usually wear earbud-like devices to address hearing loss, but Meta is preparing an alternative that works with its smart glasses, eliminating the need to insert anything into the ear. Hearing Enhancement is the company’s first FDA-cleared software feature, which will arrive later this year on select models as a $149.99 add-on. The company designed it for people with "mild to moderate hearing loss," including those who might not even be aware of a problem, but need to turn up the volume on a TV, or have trouble hearing from a specific ear. The feature has been in the works for over five years, and harnesses the six microphones in the glasses to capture all the sounds around the wearer. Built-in speakers then amplify the surrounding audio; no additional hardware required.
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