Why EssilorLuxottica’s NEW Glasses Hearing Aids Will REDEFINE Hearing Aid Technology FOREVER!

In a groundbreaking move, EssilorLuxottica, an international leader in advanced lens technology and eyewear design, has announced its expansion into the hearing solutions market. By leveraging its acquisition of Israeli startup Nuance Hearing, EssilorLuxottica is poised to introduce a revolutionary hearing product tailored to address the needs of a staggering 1.25 billion people worldwide suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss.
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[@HearingTracker]

So the big question is… would you wear them!?

[@johnjarosek1340]

Gawd yes. If they worked for severe hearing loss.

[@romansoldier9949]

😊

[@romansoldier9949]

They would be great if they help tinnitus too

[@alanjenkins2203]

If they work, yes.

[@amvvol2]

I wear glasses and behnd ear aids , I would seriously consider if nothing in ear because of ear canal clearance problems

[@andrewmorris6629]

I would 100% wear them. I I have very minor far sightedness and moderate hearing loss, plus I work in Healthcare. Being able to combine those, as well as not having anything in my ear making it easier to use stethoscopes would be a life changer! Will definitely keep following this!

[@karenthorpe975]

This will be a game changer for me.I read the article yesterday and its given me hope! So hell yes Iwould wear thrm! Enjoyed your video too..Thanks ..

[@HearingTracker]

Fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts Karen! Matthew

[@sandragoitom4325]

Love the idea of having hearing & vision combined! This would have been great when wearing a mask. My 2 concerns would be the weight of the glasses and the cost, but very appealing!

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Sandra, valid points! We’ll see the frames that they come up with. This is great feedback. Matthew

[@andre_uag]

Hi Matthew. I found this video unbelievable and now I'm going to tell you why. Just yesterday I was searching for the "captioning " glasses, that basically project the subtitle of what a person is saying onto the front part of the lens (so far only one brand is doing something like this, I believe XanderGlasses) and I thought "wow can you imagine if they could make nice looking glasses, with microphones, that can also show subtitles? I'd buy them now" So my answer is YES. And also, do you think they may be able to implement the subtitle function as well? Thank you

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Andre, what a perfectly timed video. I don't know if you've seen this video on the Xrai video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPaoB8bMpslbM I think you'll like it. Now these EssilorLuxottica glasses wont have the CC function, but they will work wonders for hearing in noise. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@MessiFCBisseM]

The bigger eyeglasses frame allows for more hearing technology and a larger battery. It makes sense to me since I wear glasses so it could be 2in1 for me. Thanks for your videos!

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Messi! Brilliant, thank you for sharing! Matthew

[@jenessalarge7621]

I have had glasses since I was 9 and im 36 now. Yes I would wear glasses with this new technology. I think they'd be great for the older generation especially, like my dad, who has always had glasses and as he is getting older probably needs hearing aids too (but I'm yet to convince him to go get his hearing checked).

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Jenessalarge, Thanks for the feedback. The general consensus so far has been really positive about wearing hearing aid glasses! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@LennyCharnoff]

Great video. I am 79 years young. I have been wearing eye glasses for the past 40 years and hearing aids for the past 3 years. The hearing aids are practically useless in venues with a lot of background noise or locations with high ceilings. So, I would run not walk to buy an effective pair of smart glasses.

[@fdelucia25]

I absolutely would wear these glasses, in a heart beat!

[@gbkworf]

That's amazing. I've been using glasses for decades, HA less than a year. Pretty much when my glasses are on, so are my HA. It would be incredible to only need my glasses. I can hardly wait!

[@HearingTracker]

I KNOW!!! I'll keep you posted as soon as I know more! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@xeboilinha]

I would say definitely 👍 hearings aids are most used by older people and it is a high probability that they also need eye correction ❤ so I see it as a great innovative 💡 idea

[@HearingTracker]

Great Feedback! I'm excited for this too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew

[@chrischiba9336]

Im a function over form mindset. Drawing from personal experience- Safety Glass for work place envirornment - optional magnification ie Readers Also a Sound Canceling feature and shuts off the hearing aid when certain decibels are exceeded. Currently I cannot wear hearing aids at work because of the random decibel fluctuations. Electronic earplugs for shooting enviornments have this feature.

[@Bum_Hip]

As an eyeglass wearer, I am excited to see where this technology goes.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey ES, as soon as I know more I'll put out an update. Matthew

[@pgauvin64]

Looking forward to, no pun intended, hearing more about this new product, specifically to my condition. I have been deaf in my left ear since the age of 4, I am 59 now. I hope this product will allow me to adjust a sound received on my left side to broadcast into my right ear.

[@garrisonshriver3074]

I wear glasses. I change my distance/ready glasses for my sun glasses. I can see a problem with switching glasses. I'll be interested in seeing what they look like and how the technology will work with my hearing loss. Thanks again for the videos.

[@debbiel8105]

I second this. I wear prescription sunglasses and regular glasses. Also, I wear my prescription sunglasses in the pool. I doubt these new hearing aid glasses would be waterproof.

[@HearingTracker]

Hi Garrison and Debbie, yes you're right. There seems to be a common theme with the comments saying exactly this and I hadn't even considered it. I'm glad I posed the question. See you in the next video, Matthew

[@angelacornell8660]

I also wear glasses,1 very light pair most of the day and a pair of glasses for computer screen activity. My Phonak (just got them 11 days ago , first hearing aid) rechargeable, love them. I have them bluetooth to my iPad and find this very convenient.

[@kevinmcelroy8367]

Absolutely will try these. Imagine if Costco glasses and hearing aids melded with this technology.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Kevin! Watch this space I’ll update you when they’re available. Matthew

[@mattsharp2412]

As a contact lens and glasses user, I would definitely be interested in this, however it would not be my only hearing device, as there are definitely times I do not want to wear glasses.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Matt thanks for sharing your thoughts. That's a very valid point! Stay tuned for more info when it comes across my desk, Matthew

[@jaflatley4631]

My elderly friend constantly loses hearing aid because it won't stay in her ear. She already wears glasses. Having this hearing technology would be a game changer for her.

[@Love-e2u6w]

Yes definitely, depending on the costs involved

[@user-oq2vf8eo1s]

Hi I would definitely buy a pair of glasses with a hearing aid. I’m currently about to get my first hearing aid and currently doing research as to which one to buy as I didn’t realise I had a hearing problem till I had examinations and was told I would benefit from them. So can’t wait to see what these are like. Hope they will be available in 🇬🇧

[@alanjenkins2203]

Sounds amazing. I'm keen to know more. They do seem too good to be true so I'd like to try a pair before I get too excited. I have to say I am very sceptical about the speaker being outside the ear. I do wear glasses so would have no issue combing the two.

[@kaylasmusic]

Same!! Although it might be better not having to have the device inside the ear!!!

[@HearingTracker]

Hi Alan! I agree, as soon as I have a pair in my hands I'll be really putting them through there paces! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@alanjenkins2203]

@@HearingTracker Thanks! Very much looking forward to it!

[@jkharper192]

It beats the problem many have with inclusion when blocking the ear canal… big problem for my 98 year old mother. I own Bose glasses and always wondered if this was possible.

[@jojones8455]

Interesting, but I can see problems if you're middle aged and your eyesight is declining annually like mine is at the moment! I think it could become very expensive.

[@HearingTracker]

Interesting! I hadn’t thought of this, although the lenses could be changed. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@romanschweizer3443]

I definitely would wear them ,as long there is a good selection of fashionable frames This is exiting news for me , and I can’t wait

[@angelacornell8660]

Also just remembered I had a fall a few months ago (at the airport)and my glasses were broken (at the start of my trip) , I couldn’t wear them, so with this system I would also lose my hearing aid.😢

[@ashe3185]

Hi! This isn’t related to this video but I’m wondering if you could make a video on the best ITC hearing aids relatively soon? (Not just the invisible ones) My Starkey RICs just broke and I’m really considering ITC to avoid the hair noises that I can’t standdddd. I’m hoping to purchase new ones this week. My audiologist said there’s no difference between the ITE, ITC, RIC, BTE etc. She didn’t mention any features except Bluetooth and rechargability and didn’t mention any brand options. You’ve been giving me MUCH better information and I really appreciate it!!!

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Ash, thanks for reaching out. Leave it with me, it's a big video to make and Ill see what I can come up with. Thank you for your kind words. Matthew

[@LoisAandEdwardCBross]

I think this is a very exciting idea and I can't wait for these to be available. However, my question is this: Can I afford them? I think the idea is wonderful, but it won't be any good to anyone if these new hearing aid glasses are unaffordable to ordinary people. If you can deal with that issue, it seems to me that the sky is the limit with this idea. Bring it on! Lois from Wisconsin

[@stuartgoldberg8825]

I had cararact surgery a few years ago and only need to wear my glasses for distance vision. When I'm sitting and reading a book or using my phone I'm not wearing them. I also have a pair of Phonak Lumity 90 Life rechargeables which I wear all day. Losing the aids whenever I remove my glasses would be a huge nuisance. I think I'd stick with my Phonaks.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Stuart, thank you for sharing your situation. This is definitely an important thing to consider. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@jimverhoye]

Very curious about Bluetooth interfacing. My current hearing aids work really well with my phone via Bluetooth, and I won't give that up.

[@bartholoclumpdink7246]

yes, definitely

[@HearingTracker]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback. Matthew

[@impoppa9647]

I think maybe Mathew does not wear prescription glasses! Just as no two people have the same hearing loss.... No two people have the same vision loss. This is going to create fitting issues. You need to be "fit" for both hearing loss and vision loss. As such this will cut down on the number of frame styles available to choose from when picking out glasses. Also what happens when either your vision changes or your hearing changes? if your vision changes, how easy will it be to get new lens cut and installed into existing frames. What about if it is time to update the aids, but your vision has not changed; will you be forced to replace frames and lens also because you need a new hearing aid prescription? What about if the hearing aid needs to be sent in for repair, not only are you without your hearing aids, but you are also without your glasses. This means extra expense to have back up pairs of glasses. And or, your frames break; maybe you are without replacement glasses for 6 to 10 business days, are you also without your hearing aids? Or does one also still need an extra pair of hearing aids. Hmmm Glasses are cheap these days and have become fashion accessories; some people might have multiple pairs of glasses, yet only need 1 pair of hearing aids! This would cut down on ones ability to be fashion forward with glasses. What this could/should mean is that more amalgamation of hearing and visions locations into one location which IMO will help/assist with making hearing aids more "fashion" friendly. Hearing aid clinics could learn a lot from vision centers on how to improve the look and feel of clinics.

[@HearingTracker]

Hi ImPoppa, thanks for the feedback. I did indeed used to wear prescription glasses thought. Of course I don't know what EssilorLuxottica have come up with to overcome all of the challenges, I'll be interested to see how they will resolve these potential downfalls. As soon as I have answers I'll fill you in. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@larryc9914]

Great news! Wonder if the added weight will reduce comfort.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Larry, as soon as I have a pair you'll be the first to know! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Matthew

[@raymondrust9084]

I'm 76years old wear glasses only for reading. I would definitely buy these glasses if it improved my hearing! My current h aids are ineffective in restaurants restaurants

[@HearingTracker]

Thanks for the feedback Raymond! Matthew

[@freevin51]

Do you think they can incorporate bluetooth into these, for streaming stuff from phone to ear?

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Freevin, I would be amazed if they don't! I'll keep you updated as soon as I know more. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@PaulsViewsReviews]

Combine this tech with the AI and camera functionality of the Ray-Ban Meta (also made by Essilor Luxottica), and you have the most incredible piece of technology to enhance every aspect of your sight and sound experiences!! I have the Metas and they are incredible.

[@katherinegeiger9934]

This sounds very intriguing. I wonder about the noise of longer hair brushing against the microphones, as I have this problem now with my bte Phonaks. Would the cost be prohibitive?

[@isaacshachar]

let me know when they are available, I am sold!

[@HearingTracker]

As soon as I know more you’ll be the first to know. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date! Matthew

[@lexfunk]

I would wear them without hesitation.

[@sheldonlampson6368]

Is there one of these (or any quality hearing aid) that protects your hearing from loud sudden spikes of noise (firecrackers, gunshots, etc)?

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Sheldon, that’s not there main purpose so I have to say no I’m afraid. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@Qoumidan]

I suspect the answer is no, simply because of the cost. If it's a reasonable price, then yes. Is there really still a stigma with glasses? All the contact users I know don't wear contacts because of stigma, it's purely for comfort. Glasses are awful to wear, they are always getting dirty and wet, hair gets caught in the hinges, "where did I put them this time?", "No, Toddler! Don't bend those!", etc. Among my family and friends there is also no stigma with hearing aids, those are just life now.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Qoumidan, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I understand that they're looking at keeping the price reasonable. We'll see in a year. Watch this space! Matthew

[@edwarde1898]

I would welcome bone conduction glasses that look good and discreet unlike current clunky offerings. I am missing my ossicles in one ear, though my inner ear is fine, so I get by with a medium power RIC aid, it sounds tinny and unnatural though, like listening to an old telephone. Maybe it's not properly set, so I'm trying a different audiologist who will do REM, not easy to find in the UK.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Edward, bc would work very well for you with a conductive loss yes! Any decent audiologist should be routinely performing REMs, if your London based then look me up! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@illarraga]

It's just what I've always thought was the ideal solution for headphone technology: placing the microphones up front and having enough space to place the necessary chips without being limited by space. Most of us who suffer from hearing loss due to age also lose vision. The solution is glasses and hearing aids in the same prosthesis. I (73) will wait for its release on the market to start wearing glasses and changing my Resounds, which do nothing for me in noisy environments. That they arrive quickly and that they are not extremely expensive. They don't have to be because they don't need to miniaturize their technology.

[@ab-vk8xq]

Great idea, however many limitations I can think of exist. Frame size and glasses overall weight, not sure how a directional speaker will actually work, Glasses selection that they're available on/in, glasses frames are vary cheap to manufacture, yet the EU mistakenly gave said company a monopoly and this will potentially concentrate the market and I crease prices, needing multiple glasses - one for working on construction, or spare and sunglasses - how do I function if only one glasses has the hearing aid? Yes, very cool and innovative idea. I would wear, however need to answer the miriad of functional challenges I posed.

[@meric12131415]

This could lead to some very healthy competition right there

[@HearingTracker]

I am very excited by this!! Thanks for watching as always and taking the time to comment. Matthew

[@meric12131415]

@@HearingTracker no problem I love your videos😁

[@HearingTracker]

… and I love this kind of feedback! Thank you 😊

[@meric12131415]

@@HearingTracker no problem 😁

[@kaylasmusic]

Would they still work for a more significant loss? Or if you have a mixed loss?

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Kayla, great to hear from you. I’ll let you know as soon as I know more. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@kaylasmusic]

@@HearingTrackerDefinitely,.. I’d love to see the main hearing aid manufacturers make those glasses!

[@chrisc3080]

These will be great. Trust me , I know.

[@HearingTracker]

Well I’m excited to hear that!

[@galboy5308]

Great ideas about time some company wized up no one wants those hearing aids hanging over the ears probably the laziest old solutions in history, the reason for no change in years as the big five enjoyed ripping off the old and hard of hearing for every penny they could get😢

[@tedimercer5187]

HELL YES !!! Putting on & taking off a mask with over the ear hearing aids, glasses, is horrible. Plus, glasses are on my face all the time already. BUT, I know to take my glasses off before I get in the shower or lay my head down to sleep, etc.. I have gotten into the shower once with them. Gone to bed twice. Had to put my little itty bitty horribly expensive hearing aid on strange hotel nightstands, because I was too tired to get up and go get the case. If you truly need hearing aids... the only time I actively think about taking them off, is when I want silence. My glasses are much sturdier. Easier to find and go everywhere with me too. But I cringe to think how much these are going to cost with my expensive prescription for vision - added to the couple of thousand dollar hearing aids cost. They are must be the worlds most expensive set of eyewear!

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Tedi thanks for the feedback! Lots of valid points there. As soon as they move from prototypes to the real deal I’ll share on the channel. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@lindaclairesartori]

I am a 75 yo woman with diagnosed hearing loss. Told to get hearing aids five yrs ago. $5000? Too much. Costco hearing aids? Small hearing trumpet? Eh? I do wear glasses and would love to have hearing facilitators embedded in them. But I do remove my glasses frequently, a few times a day. Out in the yard wear a baseball cap and no glasses. Hmmm. I would think about this more. I want more science on the effects of radiation/electromagnetic waves going around my head. I have already rejected the idea of blue tooth tech from my iPhone to my ear devices. Scary. On the scale of standing in front of a microwave oven for an hour while cooking for a group. Electro-magnetic energy has effects. Getting close to the human brain with energy like that must have effects. I want to see some science. Are we still advising people to limit the time the cellphone is on their person? We do have to understand the what is being affected by the new embedded hearing aid. And their are those who will think they could be contacted through their hearing aids. Lots to think about.

[@grahamhillman3631]

I have long thought about this idea , now it would appear that this may well happen . The video did not however shed any light on the Price Points of this dual function pair of glasses/hearing aid. Given that top end Hearing Aids start at £3000+ and at least £1000 for off the Shelf Glasses ( designer frames , special lenses etc, ) I would think the entry point is at least £4000 or higher ? This would exclude all but the wealthy Pensioners who have nothing better to do with their cash , but perhaps that is their target audience ? anyhow ..... Sorry to be so cynical but looking at the UK High street and the likes of Specsavers , Boots and so in it will just be another widget Sales opportunity rather than a Breakthrough for the benefit for the masses .

[@HearingTracker]

Hi Graham, it’s great to have your input. There are no prove points set by EssilorLuxottica yet. We’ll possible know more when they do an official launch. Personally I would be sceptical of them being in Specsavers etc given they’re a luxury brand. Stay tuned for more! Matthew

[@amvvol2]

I wonder if bone conduction technology will be used instead of a microphone . but surely this idea of combining glasses with hearing aids is not new . I seem to recall a company in the uk selling these many years ago.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Amvol, it sounds like they're speaker fed to me rather than BC! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@amvvol2]

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[@amvvol2]

yes but nothing in ear doesnt match spesker where then doesthe speaker sound feed into- very puzzled

[@HearingTracker]

Check out the speakers on the Ray Ban Stories

[@npc3743]

I would definitely wear glasses to get rid of things in my ears, but I don’t see how it works unless it conducts through the bone,can you explain?

[@HearingTracker]

Hey NPC, thank you for your feedback! I’ll fill you in when I know more, but if it’s anything like the Ray-Ban stories that I have from them then they’re directional speakers. Stay tuned for more! Matthew

[@federicosrur2341]

​​@@HearingTrackerbut people next to you will hear it?

[@HearingTracker]

@@federicosrur2341 great question! No not at all - it’s directed down your ear canals. Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@federicosrur2341]

@@HearingTracker can you explain how the meta glasses can work as a hearing aid?

[@federicosrur2341]

@@HearingTracker hi I am from Argentina and I want to buy the IIC NW starkey 24 but it isn't avaible here. Do you know somewhere in europe where I can buy it and calibrate it?

[@cmdorais]

Sounds (pun intended) more like sound amplifiers than hearing aids.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey CMDORAIS, they’re definitely going for the hearing aid market ! Thanks for sharing, Matthew

[@acusticadimaio]

I think we should switch the focus from the STIGMA of wearing aids (hearing aids, vision aids, back aids) to an ACCEPTANCE of what we have and how technology can help us to compensate for our impairments. We need to change course, Society continues to impose perfection on us, but we are the Society. How long can we focus our efforts on hiding problems instead of facing them and trying to fix them? Why should I worry about hiding a hearing loss instead of worrying about how to live in a better world? I can hide my hearing aids, but if I behave badly (for example I don't collect waste, I pollute and have no interest in our planet) how can I feel good about myself? Hiding is not the key. I hope there will be a better collective mindset in the future. Sorry for being wordy. ':)

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Acusticadimaio, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I agree, and that's only one of the perks. For me the directional beam-forming and improvements that we're going to see in noise and the big plus! Thanks for watching, Matthew

[@meric12131415]

I feel like it might use something similar to bone conduction tech

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Meric, I did wonder this, but I’m thinking that they won’t be BC! Let’s watch this space

[@meric12131415]

@@HearingTracker true I guess we'll see where it goes from here😁

[@watermain48]

I'm the wrong person to ask since I would wear a box suspended from my neck if it made me hear well. And, since I don't see any better than I hear I wear glasses all day along with my hearing aids. So, yeah I'm in...

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Watermain, thank you for your honest feedback! Matthew

[@watermain48]

@@HearingTracker I love your channel and I trust what you say.

[@tomlang7812]

How do you REMOVE the stigma associated with hearing aids if you launch an INVISIBLE solution? You don’t remove it, you just work around it… you may increase adoption, but that is something different.

[@parrottm76262]

I would wear a pair, for sure. I wear readers 90% of the time anyway.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Parrott, thanks for sharing! Matthew

[@brendakerr6128]

If I can hear better in a noisy environment than my very expensive hearing aids then count me in. For restaurants etc.

[@HearingTracker]

Hi Brendakerr, I’m delighted to hear this feedback! Thanks,Matthew

[@brendakerr6128]

I would wear the glasses and the hearing aids. That is if the glasses give more assistance in restaurants etc.

[@bevintx5440]

I have regular, computer, and sun glasses. This new technology won’t come cheap, so I would be required to purchase three highly expensive pairs of hearing aid glasses, instead of the one pair of hearing aids that I currently have.

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Bev, that is a point worth considering if people need more than one pair of specs! Thanks for sharing, Matthew

[@youngyeller]

do you foresee a hearing aid, glasses,false teeth combo?

[@jdbartram]

Yes, I would wear them. I already wear glasses and need hearing aids. So two for one.

[@HearingTracker]

Awesome, thank you for your thoughts. Matthew

[@HearingTracker]

Be sure to check out HearingTracker's review of the prototype here: www.hearingtracker.com/news/i-tested-essilorluxottica-s-visionary-new-hearing-aid-glasses-do-they-work

[@garrisonshriver3074]

Any new technology is going to cost a lot

[@HearingTracker]

We'll find out in a year! Matthew

[@oticonperu]

this will be the biggest flop ever. they dont have the resources to come up with good enough signal processing. I would like to see how are they going to solve the issue of battery life... time will tell my money is will be a total disaster

[@HearingTracker]

Hey Oticon Peru, on the contrary, they turned over $25 billion last year, so if they don't have the resources they sure can buy them! I'll let you know more as soon as I do. Thanks for watching, Matthew