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Old 11-17-2011, 11:43 PM
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Question wireless headsets for t.v.

my wife has trouble hearing. I want to get her a wireless headset she can use when watching the t.v. what are the better quality makes/models that are comfortable to wear and easy to use. Sound quality and filtered noise interference are important.
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Hooked to a Sony TV, I have the Sony wireless rechargeable headset (induction charging on the storage block) and the sound is superb. The headset is a bit bulky, but comfortable.
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/sto...ation=Category
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I have two pair of the Sennheiser brand. My first set, which I use almost daily, was the RS130. Nothing but good things to say about them: good sound quality, decent range and comfortable fit. The rechargeable batteries lasted about two years with almost daily usage.

I went for the less expensive RS120 'phones to put in the guest rooom (so my kids can watch Letterman, or whatever, when the grandkids are asleep in the same room). The sound quality and range are about the same, but their different style make it problematic to keep the 'phones securely on one's head. With the older RS130s, I could do dishes, vacuum, tinker, etc., with no thought about keeping the phones on my head. With the RS120s, simply bending over to tie one's shoes will cause them to fall off your head. With that in mind, for *my* purposes, I'll pay the premium to buy another set of RS130 'phones if (when) my current set goes south. If your wife is more of the sedentary sort, she may be fine with the RS120s, which are quite a bit less expensive.

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I'm 64 and have problems with hearing also. When watching TV I have problems with "speech" as in people talking. I thought about headphones. The thing is I'm afraid I'll turn the volume up on the phones to overcome the background noise (like music that accompanies everything in movies) and screw my remaining hearing. I quit using the surround sound speakers and the TV has speakers adjustable to "speech" and has adjustable frequency range.
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I just bought a Sony soundbar. A lot of the new flat screens have terrible speakers, especially like mine where the speaker in the back...what were they thinking? I used to watch Sons of Anarchy with the closed caption on (for some reason, FX shows seems the most muddled)...but with the sound coming straight at me, with much more clarity, no problem. It ran me about 100 bucks at Costco...of course, for a married couple, I can't think of anything better than dual headsets.
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I use TV ears.

TV Ears Official Site - Hear TV Better Than Ever Before! The Doctor Recommended Wireless TV Listening Device

They work great for me. Got them on ebay.

They even have a version for folks who use hearing aids.
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I use TV ears.

TV Ears Official Site - Hear TV Better Than Ever Before! The Doctor Recommended Wireless TV Listening Device

They work great for me. Got them on ebay.

They even have a version for folks who use hearing aids.
I bought a set of these for my Mom (87) a couple of years ago, they are working fine.
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thank you all for your informative responses. it helps. there are so many different types and brands to choose from. I'll have to do some research before making a final decision.
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