Nuance Audio Glasses wins the Prestigious Silmo d’Or 2025

Nuance Audio Glasses wins the Prestigious Silmo d’Or 2025 in the Smart Eyewear Category, at Silmo

 Revolutionary Glasses Redefine Hearing Assistance Through Cutting-Edge Innovation.

Nuance Audio, a pioneer in next-generation eyewear technology, proudly announces that its Nuance Audio Smart Glasses have won the Silmo d’Or 2025 Award in the highly competitive SMART EYEWEAR category, at the world-renowned Silmo Paris Optical Fair.

The award recognizes Nuance Audio’s groundbreaking integration of vision and hearing support, offering a stylish, discreet, and powerful solution for individuals with hearing impairment.

Nuance Audio glasses seamlessly integrate directional microphones, a noise reduction functionality, and open-ear speakers into elegant eyewear. This innovation, a medical device that empowers wearers with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to engage effortlessly in conversations and hear better in everyday situations without compromising on aesthetics or comfort.

A Game-Changer for Billions

Hearing loss affects over 1.6 billion people worldwide[1], yet barriers of stigma, comfort and affordability often discourage adoption of traditional hearing solutions[2]. Nuance Audio addresses this gap by transforming an everyday accessory into a life-enhancing tool that supports both vision and hearing.

“Winning the Silmo d’Or is a true honor and a validation of our mission: giving people with mild to moderate hearing loss their confidence and social freedom back. Our smart glasses prove that hearing solutions can be both functional and fashionable” said Stefano Genco, Head of Nuance Audio.

[1] Source: World Health Organization, World Report on Hearing, 2021, p. 40.

[2] Source: Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members, Franks & Timmer, 2024

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