Headphones

[Cloverjo]

I think this has been asked before, possibly by me. Please can someone recommend a set of wireless headphones that will help a partially deaf man listen to the Tv, but not inflict the sound on his partner (me).

When he's watching TV, the sound from his current headphones is as loud as I would have it on if I were watching something I wanted to see. This driving me insane.

He doesn't listen to music. It's only TV.
The main criteria are : wireless, decent range about 30 ft, DOESNT LEAK SOUND.

[bhg481]

Before you buy headphones please be aware that some TVs cut off the speakers when you plug into the headphone socket - best to check yours before you commit yourself.

[Cloverjo]

Yep, I'm a bit bothered by that too, bhg. My dad's do that. Thank you.

[brainiac]

I'm sure Buenchico recommended some really good ones on AB a few weeks ago. Keep your fingers crossed he sees this - he'll no doubt post a great link, too!

[Buenchico]

Forget conventional headphones and go for a dedicated (wireless) 'TV listener' with a 'stethoset', where the buds fit inside the user's ears.

e.g.
https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop/tv2500-tv-listener-with-stethoset-product-l451.aspx

[brainiac]

Have a look here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1525452.html

[Buenchico]

Brainiac:
I did indeed recommend Sony's wireless headphones recently. (I'm using mine as I type). However they might not meet Cloverjo's requirement for minimal sound leakage at higher volumes, so that's why I've suggested a 'stethoset' type of device above instead.

[Buenchico]

Just a note to go with my link above, Cloverjo:
As long as your partner's hearing loss has been professionally diagnosed, you only need to pay the NON-VAT price:
https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop-support-pages/vat-exemption.aspx

[Khandro]

Chris; If a person is using a stethoset device, can they hear and carry on a normal conversation with others in the room?

[hc4361]

No, they can't, Khandro. Nor a doorbell or telephone in my experience.

[Buenchico]

^^^ The device in my link has a built-in microphone so that, by simply throwing a switch, the user can change from listening to the TV set to listening to amplified sounds from within the room (such as people conversing with him).

[Cloverjo]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'm going to go into town tomorrow

[Cloverjo]

Why do emojis eliminate everything I type after one of them? I was trying to thank Buenchico and everyone else who'd helped me with this, but it's all disappeared after an emoji.
Thank you, everyone anyway.