Hearing the TV with hearing aids

Posted by rainyday541 @rainyday541, Feb 9, 2023

I am having difficulty understanding what is being said on TV at times. Sound volume varies. A device "TV Ears" has been advertised and appears to be similar to a sound bar for tv. Has anyone tried this? Has anyone found anything that helps hearing the tv? I have hearing aids from audiology. They are ReSound brand.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Sandra

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No. The TV Ears go right into your ears.

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I have been tested a few times for hearing aids and "on the edge" so haven't bought them. However, I do have trouble hearing the TV even with a 2.1 soundbar. I bought Aventree headphones (Amazon) and have found they are great for hearing.

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You might benefit from an Assistive Listening Device. One newer product i have been recommending is the ClearCast - it has a wireless microphone you can place next to the TV (or anyone you are speaking to) and the dialog or conversation will sound like someone is speaking right into your ear.

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Is pocket talker a wireless device? is mic tethered to device or wireless? I tried a "comfort duet" device, (earphones & mic wired to device. ). sounds better than hearing aids. big problem is tethered mic which limits range of sound reception. if I could find a device with a wireless mic that had some decent range of sound reception, I would throw my hearing aids away.

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There is now a wireless pocket talker type device called the clearcast pal. It has a wireless microphone that extends 60 feet or more.

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Hi, the problem with my hearing is from nerve damage and it’s getting worse as time goes on. I am now deaf. I’m not sure what to do about it. Clarity is a really big problem for me. Also, I can’t hear people talking usually, but the clarity is the main problem. Is anyone have any ideas? I use anva often and it helps an awful lot but sometimes I don’t.

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My sister is trying to get me just use my ears. She doesn’t really like captions so I mainly use it when she’s not around, but because of that, I would like to know if someone knows a different way to communicate. I am not good withreading lips It helps a little bit, but I also have eye problems and I only know a few words in sign language.

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She is also a fast talker I try to get her to slow down and after a few times of repeating she gives up.

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She is also a fast talker I try to get her to slow down and after a few times of repeating she gives up.

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@suesue22 can you clarify if your post is in regards to understanding the tv? Do you currently wear hearing aids or a cochlear implant?

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@suesue22 can you clarify if your post is in regards to understanding the tv? Do you currently wear hearing aids or a cochlear implant?

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Thank you for answering yes I will hear again and I have no I didn’t mean it while the TV is also TV doesn’t work for me. It’s just to watch people walk by and now if it just like my sister, she has high tone, which is the officer that other people have trouble with but I have trouble with it and I can’t understand anything that she says it usually sounds all garbled

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Thank you for answering yes I will hear again and I have no I didn’t mean it while the TV is also TV doesn’t work for me. It’s just to watch people walk by and now if it just like my sister, she has high tone, which is the officer that other people have trouble with but I have trouble with it and I can’t understand anything that she says it usually sounds all garbled

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@suesue22 thanks for clarifying. There is no cure for hearing loss. Hearing aids and cochlear implants (CI) only help. Captions or subtitles should be used to also help, especially for listening to TV. There are apps for the smartphone that will give us captions but they sometimes fail, especially in noisy environments. They would probably help you to understand your sister better. It's important that the hearing aid or CI is properly programmed for your loss. Ask your audiologist to make sure they use Real Ear Measurement to fine tune the hearing aid or CI. I suggest you use communication strategies. Here is a link for what you need to tell those that are talking to you as well as what you need to tell people https://www.hearingloss.org/understanding-hearing-loss/hearing-loss-101/communication-tips/
. I wish you the best in exploring technology to help.

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