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Open-ear design with 99% sound containment and on-device processing

Legato Frames feature an open-ear design with a dual-speaker system that directs sound toward the wearer and cancels escaping sound—reducing sound by 99% just a few inches away—while all audio processing occurs locally on the device with no cameras or recording.

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Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses | TechCrunch

Original excerpt

While the frames have an open-ear design, sound isn’t broadcast to people around you. The frames feature a dual-speaker system that directs sound toward the wearer while canceling sound that escapes, reducing sound by 99% just a few inches away from the ear.