Legato Frames Use AI Source Separation to Replace Beamforming in Hearing Wearables

Legato, emerging from stealth August 26, 2026 with $12 million, built eyewear that amplifies voices using AI to separate speech from background noise — replacing the directional beamforming standard in hearing aids, which degrades when multiple people talk and the target voice isn't dead ahead. Open-ear dual speakers avoid the plugged-ear feeling. Launch is slated for fall 2026.