QC Control is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that lets users control Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, including adjusting noise cancellation levels, switching listening modes, and monitoring battery. The app operates locally over Bluetooth with no cloud services or telemetry, and is open-source and independent of Bose.
Hearing tech startup Legato launched its AI-powered Legato Frames, eyeglasses that use artificial intelligence to distinguish voices from background noise and amplify speech for people with hearing loss. Priced at $999, the frames feature an open-ear design with dual speakers that direct sound to the wearer while minimizing sound escape, addressing accessibility issues with traditional hearing aids.