Headphones for hearing loss without affecting normal TV vol.

[Geoffms]

Hi,

My dad has some hearing loss and wears hearing aids - my Mum has no hearing loss (we're in Australia).

 

They have just purchased a Sony A80K smart TV and have a HT-A3000 soundbar hdmi connected.

 

Question is - Can any recommend over ear headphones (preferably under $200au or even under $100au would be good too) that Dad can wear so that he can hear the TV but at the same time not affect the normal TV volume for Mum?

 

Preferrable the headphones would be bluetooth, but whether those would work correctly or whether the h/phones need to be wired connected to the TV jack (but I think that might stop TV volume from TV for Mum - but not sure)

 

Thanks for any recommendations and/or help.

 

 

[Neo]

Wouldn’t bother with anything else, Sennheiser have been doing this line for a long time. 
Neo
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/sennheiser-rs175-wireless-closed-back-headphones?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjfyqBhAsEiwA-UdzJEqW5OqtOY-sj6684fkycMuvqTvdm8Rk4ucLmcoy-NNnpySh8FeabxoCFoYQAvD_BwE

Edited November 24, 2023 by Neo

[Geoffms]

14 minutes ago, Neo said:

Wouldn’t bother with anything else, Sennheiser have been doing this line for a long time. 
Neo
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/sennheiser-rs175-wireless-closed-back-headphones?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjfyqBhAsEiwA-UdzJEqW5OqtOY-sj6684fkycMuvqTvdm8Rk4ucLmcoy-NNnpySh8FeabxoCFoYQAvD_BwE

Thanks for the info/link Neo and they look/sound good.

Just a bit pricey for them. - under $200au is more affordable.

[Neo]

6 minutes ago, Geoffms said:

Thanks for the info/link Neo and they look/sound good.

Just a bit pricey for them. - under $200au is more affordable.

Then you can pick up a Bluetooth headphones from officeworks for under $50. What you really need is integration, so these headphones will work well. 
Lip sync is the main issue and ideally you need something like the Sennheiser I suggested so it all works well. 
I would save and get the above. 
Neo

[roamerallwaze]

I have the RS175 setup and it works a treat via an optical cable from the TV.

Check eBay and you might find one under your pricepoint, mine was found in an Opp Shop without power pack.

all the best - Brian

[rantan]

40 minutes ago, Neo said:

would save and get the above. 

 

100%. I am not really a headphone guy but with that said, IMO there is nothing worse than cheap headphones. They sound horrible. Wait a few weeks and save for the Senns.

[DonGreen]

The Senns can be had for $344 from Addicted to Audio atm, seems like a pretty good deal. Thinking about replacing my Sony Bluetooth cans with them.

[Geoffms]

Just a follow-up on my original post.

Seems that Sony, along with all other brand TV's, do not accommodate for the use of a bluetooth or wireless or wired device being used at the same time where TV and external device can control volume separately.

 

That is all except LG TV's – they have this function.

 

So parents had to sell their brand new Sony TV at a loss to buy an LG TV (and Dad, now has purchased Sennheiser B/tooth headphones is enjoying sound on his own without effecting the TV volume for Mum).

 

Can not understand why other brands do not accommodate this function considering the number of people that hearing deficiencies.

[rand129678]

On 14/1/2024 at 12:19 PM, Geoffms said:

So parents had to sell their brand new Sony TV at a loss to buy an LG TV (and Dad, now has purchased Sennheiser B/tooth headphones is enjoying sound on his own without effecting the TV volume for Mum).

 

A bummer that the Sony was missing this feature, but happy to hear the end result with LG is a good one !

 

[DonGreen]

Fetch boxes have this feature for those users with Fetch. I’m running an old Sony LCD thru my Fetch box and can control the volume independently on my XB10 and KZ earbuds.

 

 I watch the new Sony OLED on my own in my music/theatre room, and use the XB10 and KZs instead of my hearing aids, doesn’t worry me too much.