Available to order — fitted by the optometrist team at Rose Optometry, Hamilton, and shipped NZ-wide.
Nuance Audio Plus is what hearing glasses look like now: an acetate frame you would choose on looks alone, with beamforming microphones, open-ear speakers, on-frame controls and about ten hours of battery hidden in the temples. It launched in September 2026 and Rose Optometry stocks it in Hamilton.
Panthos 48 in Deep Blue
Round frames are having their moment again, and the Panthos 48 is the Plus range's version: a 48mm panto with a 22mm keyhole-style bridge and adjustable nosepads. It is the frame for narrow faces, for people who have never had glasses sit straight, and for anyone who simply prefers a round lens.
Deep blue is the quiet alternative to black and the colour that suits the widest range of complexions.
Fit and sizing — Panthos 48
- Lens 48mm · bridge 22mm · temple 145mm · lens height 40.4mm · hinge-to-hinge 122.7mm
- Frame size XS (regular fit), adjustable gooseneck nosepads; round panto shape, unisex
- Best on narrow faces and low or flat nose bridges, and for anyone whose glasses usually slide. If the 48mm eye looks small on you, the Square 53 is the step up.
Lens options for the Deep Blue Panthos 48
- 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 Amber — NZ$1,859. Factory-fitted light-adaptive lenses: clear indoors, darkening outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the deep blue frame.
What Nuance Audio Plus does
- Hearing support for mild-to-moderate difficulty, tuned in the app: four presets, Frontal or All-Around pickup
- Beamforming mics — the upgrade over the original — for restaurants, cafés and meetings
- Hands-free calls via Bluetooth
- On-frame power switch and volume buttons; no need to reach for your phone
- Approximately 10-hour battery
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
- Fitted in Frankton, Hamilton by the Rose Optometry optometrist team
- Prescription, frame adjustment and app setup done in one visit
- Order online and we arrange the fitting when you collect, or ship with a phone walk-through
- Tracked courier anywhere in New Zealand
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 Panthos 48 Deep Blue — frequently asked questions
How much are Nuance Audio Plus glasses in New Zealand?
The Nuance Audio Plus Panthos 48 in Deep Blue 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 Amber 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 — Panthos 48 in Deep Blue 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.
Do Nuance Audio Plus glasses need an audiologist?
No prescription for the hearing side is required — they are designed for self-adjusted, mild-to-moderate hearing support. The frame does need to be fitted properly, because microphone performance depends on position, which is why we fit and adjust them in person at Rose Optometry. If you want a formal hearing assessment first, we can refer you locally in Hamilton.
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 Deep Blue Panthos 48 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 Amber light-adaptive lenses at NZ$1,859, which stay clear indoors and darken outdoors in a tint chosen to suit the deep blue 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.
See the full Nuance Audio hearing glasses range →
Supplier reference 0AW5007 09 (standard) / 15 (Transitions). Nuance Audio and Transitions are trademarks of their respective owners.