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Meta Glasses Now Help You Hear Better
24 Sep
Summary
- Meta's glasses can now function as hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss.
- The FDA has cleared this new hearing enhancement feature for Meta Glasses.
- The feature costs $149.99 after a 30-day trial, or via a subscription.
Meta's latest innovation turns its glasses into hearing aids, a feature cleared by the US FDA for mild to moderate hearing loss. This new capability, set to launch in the US later in 2026, uses machine learning to amplify sounds and focus on voices.
The feature aims to address the significant number of Americans with hearing loss who don't seek treatment due to cost and stigma. Meta believes glasses offer a socially acceptable form factor that bypasses the discomfort and visibility of traditional hearing aids.
Users can perform a quick, self-fitting hearing test at home via the Meta AI app. This personalized profile guides the glasses' amplification, with options for 360-degree sound or focused listening in noisy environments.
The hearing enhancement comes with a one-time fee of $149.99 after a 30-day trial, or it will be available through a Meta One subscription. Meta plans to expand availability to other countries after navigating regional medical device regulations.
