Legato Frames Use AI Source Separation Instead of Directional Microphones for Hearing Assistance

Legato, emerging from stealth on August 26, 2026 with $12 million, built Legato Frames — eyewear that amplifies voices using AI to separate speech from background noise, bypassing the directional-microphone beamforming used in conventional hearing aids. Beamforming degrades in multi-talker settings where the target voice isn't frontal. Open-ear dual speakers avoid occlusion. Launch is slated for fall 2026.