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TV-4-2 11-09-2014 05:55 PM

Television listening devices
 
Does anyone have recommendations about devices for listening to television with "headsets"?
I have poor hearing and don't want to turn the TV up to volume 100 and still not hear everything.
Thanks for any help with this.
Larry

JGVillages 11-09-2014 06:13 PM

Check Radio Shack or Best Buy.

Medtrans 11-09-2014 06:26 PM

My mom's audiologist also suggested small wireless speakers to have by your chair and then the sound is closer to you.

graciegirl 11-09-2014 06:34 PM

I love, love, love my Sony wireless chargeable headphones . Have pairs at all TVs. The sound is WONDERFUL.

Halibut 11-09-2014 06:38 PM

I sometimes wear regular old headphones and they work very well. The TV needs to have the appropriate audio jacks and there is the problem of the cord. Wireless devices are also available -- they typically cost more and need to be kept charged.

Wireless Headphones: The Best Type for You - TopTenREVIEWS

2catsmeow 11-09-2014 06:55 PM

My husband uses TV Ears and he loves them - he can now hear TV clearly and can adjust to whatever volume works for him while having the TV at a comfortable volume level for me. I would certainly recommend them - very easy to hook up and use.

Mikeod 11-09-2014 07:34 PM

If your TV has Bluetooth capability, a pair of Bluetooth earphones solves the problem.

Didiwinbob 11-09-2014 08:08 PM

Ok associated question. Can both my husband and I each have Bluetooth earphones? Listening to the same program.

Bizdoc 11-09-2014 08:27 PM

My wife has a Sennheiser 180 wireless headphone and *loves* it - insists on taking with when we travel. I'm thrilled because she doesn't turn up the TV to the level where the next 10 houses can hear her programs...

The 180 can have up to 4 heeadphones (1 comes with the base, more have to be purchased separately. Each headhone has its own volume control. You can turn the TV volume to 0 if you wish... We also bought some rechargeable AAA batteries and recharge them as neccessary (you mileage will vary according to how many hours per day you watch TV.

Amazon has them for $221. Note, they also have other models. After a fair bit of research, I picked the 180. I've heard complaints about the model 170. Yes, they are expensive but really really worth the money.

Didiwinbob 11-09-2014 09:01 PM

Bizdoc thank you

sueandskip 11-09-2014 11:14 PM

T V Ears...They are rechargeable and has volume and treble control...Got mine at Radio Shack

sueandskip 11-09-2014 11:16 PM

yes

MikeV 11-10-2014 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 966057)
I love, love, love my Sony wireless chargeable headphones . Have pairs at all TVs. The sound is WONDERFUL.

I also have the Sony headsets. They are great. I can walk around the house and still hear the TV because they are not infrared so you don't have to be in the line of sight of the TV.

tomwed 11-10-2014 09:18 AM

Here is my cheap solution:

This works for me because I don't watch or listen to regular cable TV, so this may not work for you. I think it's worth your time to follow my link below.

I bought a Roku 3 [$90].
The Roku 3 has a small remote control with a headphone jack. I already owned a pair of great noise reduction wired headphones that are comfortable or I could plug in a smaller speaker to the remotre control and keep it closer to me as the audiologist suggested.

click here to learn more about Roku

TV-4-2 11-14-2014 04:16 PM

Thanks for your replies.
Larry


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