Available to order — fitted by the optometrist team at Rose Optometry, Hamilton, and shipped NZ-wide.
If you have been searching for hearing aid glasses in NZ, this is the current state of the art: Nuance Audio Plus, launched September 2026, puts a hearing system for mild-to-moderate loss inside a prescription frame, with the battery, microphones and phone-call support the first generation lacked.
Square 53 in Amber
The Square 53 is the most conventional-looking frame in the Plus range and the one that suits the widest spread of faces: a clean rectangular front, a medium-to-wide 53mm eye and 40.6mm of lens depth, which is what lets a progressive lens sit properly without a cramped reading zone. When someone is unsure which Plus to choose, this is usually the answer.
Amber is new to the Plus range — a warm, translucent honey tone that looks lighter on the face than any solid colour and lifts fair or olive skin.
Fit and sizing — Square 53
- Lens 53mm · bridge 19mm · temple 145mm · lens height 40.6mm · hinge-to-hinge 128.6mm
- Frame size S (wide fit), universal bridge; rectangular shape, unisex
- Best on average-to-broad faces with a medium-to-high nose bridge. If it looks wide on you, or you have a low bridge, the Panthos 48 with its adjustable nosepads is the better fit; if you want a more lifted, feminine line, look at the Upturn 52.
Lens options for the Amber Square 53
- Standard lenses — NZ$1,699. The frame arrives with demo lenses and our optometrists fit your prescription in Hamilton: single vision, progressive, occupational, blue-light or tinted. Lens pricing is quoted at your fitting.
- Transitions® Clear to Sapphire — NZ$1,859. Factory-fitted light-adaptive lenses: clear indoors, darkening outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the amber frame.
What Nuance Audio Plus does
- Open-ear speakers hidden in the temples — nothing in the ear canal
- Beamforming directional microphones with three levels of background-noise reduction
- Frontal and All-Around listening modes, four amplification presets, volume 1–5 in the Nuance Audio app (iOS and Android)
- Answer and manage phone calls on the frame
- Around 10 hours of use per charge under typical conditions
Designed for mild-to-moderate hearing difficulty — the point where a quiet conversation is easy but a restaurant is exhausting. Not a replacement for medical hearing aids in more significant loss; if your hearing has changed noticeably, have it tested first.
Why buy Nuance Audio Plus from Rose Optometry
We are optometrists first. That means the frame is adjusted so the microphones sit at the right height, your prescription goes in properly, and if the hearing side of things turns out to need more than Nuance Audio Plus can give, we will say so and point you to a hearing test in Hamilton rather than sell you the frame anyway.
Book a Nuance Audio Plus fitting in Hamilton → Try them on, hear them working in a real room, and leave with the app set up. Or order online and we will arrange fitting when you collect.
Nuance Audio Plus Square 53 Amber — frequently asked questions
How much are Nuance Audio Plus glasses in New Zealand?
The Nuance Audio Plus Square 53 in Amber is NZ$1,699 with standard demo lenses (your prescription is then fitted by Rose Optometry, quoted separately at your appointment) or NZ$1,859 with Transitions® Clear to Sapphire light-adaptive lenses factory-fitted. Those are EssilorLuxottica's New Zealand recommended retail prices; the original Nuance Audio range is NZ$1,320.
Where can I buy Nuance Audio Plus glasses in NZ?
Nuance Audio Plus is sold in New Zealand through authorised optical and hearing-care practices. Rose Optometry in Frankton, Hamilton stocks the full Plus range — Square 53 in Amber included — and ships nationwide. You can order online here or book a fitting to try the frames on and hear them working in a real room.
How do Nuance Audio Plus hearing glasses work?
Two beamforming microphone arrays in the frame pick up the voice in front of you and suppress sound from the sides and behind; the processed sound is played through open-ear speakers hidden in the temples, so nothing sits in your ear canal. You choose Frontal or All-Around listening in the Nuance Audio app, set one of four amplification presets and a background-noise-reduction level, and adjust volume on the frame or in the app.
Is there an app for Nuance Audio Plus?
Yes — the Nuance Audio app on iOS and Android. It lets you switch between Frontal and All-Around modes, pick one of four amplification presets, set background-noise reduction across three levels, adjust volume on a 1–5 scale and check battery. The Plus frames also add a physical power switch and volume buttons so the basics work without your phone.
Does the Amber Square 53 come with Transitions lenses?
It is available two ways: with standard demo lenses at NZ$1,699 (we fit your prescription), or with factory-fitted Transitions® Clear to Sapphire light-adaptive lenses at NZ$1,859, which stay clear indoors and darken outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the amber frame. Choose the lens option above before adding to cart.
Can I try Nuance Audio Plus before I buy?
Yes. Book a fitting at Rose Optometry in Frankton, Hamilton — you will try the frame on, hear it working in a normal room with background noise, and leave with the app paired. If you order online first, we arrange the fitting when you collect or ship the frame with setup instructions and a phone walk-through.
Do you ship Nuance Audio Plus glasses across New Zealand?
Yes, nationwide by tracked courier. For prescription lenses we will need a current prescription or a fitting; frames with Transitions lenses fitted at the factory can ship as-is once your PD and fit are confirmed.
What size is the Nuance Audio Plus Square 53?
Lens width 53mm, bridge 19mm, temple 145mm, lens height 40.6mm, hinge-to-hinge 128.6mm. EssilorLuxottica lists it as frame size S (wide fit), universal bridge.
See the full Nuance Audio hearing glasses range →
Supplier reference 0AW5005 11 (standard) / 12 (Transitions). Nuance Audio and Transitions are trademarks of their respective owners.