Legato raises $12M for smart glasses with built-in AI hearing aids, starting at $999
Scobleizer · x · 2026-10-07
Legato has raised $12M to build Legato Frames, AI glasses for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Open-ear speakers amplify speech without blocking the ear canal, with on-device AI separating speech from background noise. Features include no cameras or recording, support for prescription lenses, Bluetooth streaming, 10+ hours of battery (30-minute charge adds 2 hours), starting at $999 in the US.
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