Besides better hearing, the BLU makes it possible to listen to your favorite music and pick up a phone call with your glasses. This innovation can literally change the way you hear and perceive things around you!

Chat with your friends at a busy terrace

Hear every word during your business meeting

It is our firm belief that placement of microphones in front of your ear, in the arms of your glasses, gives better directional hearing, especially in noisy environments. With the BLU we added more advantages to this.

The BLU is an innovative pair of hearing glasses with Bluetooth™ connectivity based on air conduction. Each of the temples contains cutting edge electronics and multiple tiny microphones that pick up sounds from the front and separate them from background noise.

BLU’s proven, and patented, multi-microphone technology helps you optimize your directional hearing when in a noisy environment. Its wireless capability means that, via Bluetooth™ , you can connect to enabled devices like smartphones – iOS and Android, tablets and personal computers.

The BLU comes with a free application (iOS and Android supported) that you can easily download in the App Store or Google Play Store. With the BLU App you can easily:

We wanted the BLU to be rechargeable and still to be able to use continuously, without having the need for charging intervals. So we equipped the temples with easy to switch battery units. Each BLU comes with an extra set of batteries and a compact travel-proof charging unit. You can charge extra batteries while traveling, while using your BLU!

We have developed an App for the BLU (iOS and Android supported), which lets you customize your listening experience by changing programs, volume, and high-low tones. The free Varibel App is available in the App Store and Google Play Store.

With the BLU App you can easily:

Switch between programs & adjust your hearing settings

Listen to your favorite music

Answer hands-free phone calls with one touch

We have invented and patented a groundbreaking solution that combines multiple microphones, advanced microprocessor algorithms and high-tech hardware fitted into glasses temples. By adding wireless features we have developed the BLU. The BLU was developed with comfort, ease of use and style in mind.

The temples are modular units, meaning that the BLU-units contain all the necessary functions and can be fitted with different color faceplates to match a growing selection of different color glasses frames. The use of interchangeable faceplates at the temples (available in six different lengths) allows customization, each user to be fitted with their own comfortable, matching temple lengths.

The BLU units are built with carefully selected materials which are widely used for glasses frames and temples, and in hearing aids. They are known for their light weight, durability and with scientifically proven suitability for continuous skin contact.

To match your individual style we offer eight stylish frames – four stainless steel frames and four acetate frames. All frames can have prescription lenses fitted by your local optician. It is also possible to have sunglasses lenses fitted into the frames. All frames are available in six colors: black, grey, blue, brown, ruby and red.

BLU is a Bluetooth enabled pair of hearing glasses. It combines Varibel’s patented hearing aid microphone array technology with wireless capabilities. They are the world’s most versatile hearing glasses. 

• Excellent directivity (dual-mic array) 
  
• Bluetooth wireless technology 
  
• Stereo audio streaming 
  
• Audio control through App 
  
• Rechargeable Li-Poly battery 
  
• Hands-free phone use • Four-channel WDRC 
  
• Adaptive feedback canceling 
  
• Adaptive noise reduction 
  
• 12 Band Gain Equalizer 
  
• Low battery warning (tone adjustments) 
  
• Programmable through VariFit software
  

We have already created a prototype of the BLU and we have made several BLU hearing glasses for tests with customers. From there we obtained much usable feedback which helped us to improve the BLU to the (prototype) product we have now. With your funds we can finally make the BLU a reality and start producing! Start producing is the main thing we need your contribution for. But of course we have lots of ideas for future improvements for the BLU: 

• Extend the BLU with bone conduction possibility 

• Possibility to fit the BLU technology to every kind of frames

• Improvements of the BLU appearance like: smaller batteries, smaller temples 

Varibel consists of a team of people with years of experience in audiology, audio signal processing, product design and development, materials and ergonomics, all within the medical device industry. Over the last two years we have done extensive testing, prototyping and gathered user feedback. Not only from end users but also from distributors and dispensers. We have partnered with companies with a broad background in product development, PCB development, signal processing and Bluetooth development, all already working in the hearing aid and audio industry and also with optometrists for frame development.

Varibel Innovations bv. is a small, innovative team. Based on our experience in the hearing aid industry and hearing loss we know how to help people. Help them feel more confident and happy in several noisy situations.   

Your feedback will help us, and your support will enable us to reach our goals and beyond! Please support our campaign and spread the word!

Varibel has been working on the BLU since 2014 and we have sent some test BLU’s to several countries around the world. This is how we already have experienced a good share of risks and challenges in the past. Despite the thorough effort we put in anticipating any potential problem ahead, there is always the possibility for unexpected, minor alterations having to be performed. This might lead to slight delays in lead time. We order components from suppliers that we trust, but things can happen on their premises that we can’t anticipate or control. We know that the most important part of our process is that we fulfill our promise to you, our backers, and deliver your BLU hearing glasses on time. We are certainly up for this challenge and confident we will deliver!

International Backers 

We will ship the BLU by Varibel worldwide. There may be additional duties, fees or taxes raised by the authorities in your country. You may need to take care of them yourself when receiving the shipment.

Estimated Delivery 

We firmly believe that we are in the position to keep our engagements and deliver the BLU by Varibel to our backers by May 2016.