Wireless Headphones

[Woodstock]

As my husband has tinnitus and is slighlty deaf, I want to buy him some wireless headphones for use with the television. I haven't a clue what to look for, other than I want a set that will enable him to control the volume through the headset, whilst I can still have controllable sound coming from the television. Can anyone recommend a make/model please?

[hc4361]

That very much depends on your tv. My tv, a Panasonic, has dual audio so the headphones don't mute the tv sound when plugged in.
Most tvs don't have this function and as soon as the headphones connect the tv speakers are turned off.

If your tv does have dual audio it will be a lot simpler. There are workarounds and specialist headphones available.

[Buenchico]

Irrespective of makes and models of headphones, you might need to check out the situation at the TV end of things first. Many sets automatically mute their internal speakers when headphones (or the transmitter unit for wireless headphones) are plugged into the relevant socket. (Further, many TV sets probably don't even have a headphone socket).

So you need to check:
(a) that your TV set has a headphone socket ; and
(b) that you can plug headphones in without muting the set's own speakers. (Please tell us the exact make and model of your TV set if you need help).

Assuming you've got that sorted out though, I'm happy to recommend Sony's wireless headphones. I treated myself to some a few years ago and though that, like most things which 'seem a good idea at the time', they'd probably end up stuck in the back of a cupboard. However I'm still using them EVERY day and I regard them as one of the best things I've ever bought.
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/2473666

[Woodstock]

Thank you hc4361 and Buenchico - your responses were exactly the sort of info I needed. Much appreciated. I'll come back if I need any more help.

[hc4361]

I have the same headphones as Buenchico - 3 sets, in fact :)

[henry1938]

i got a tv150
very good

[hc4361]

One of these, Henry? http://www.hearingdirect.com/amplicomms-tv-150-wireless-tv-listener.html

[Woodstock]

Buenchico - I went with the Sony headphones as recommended! Brilliant - just what was needed and almost like 'listening in HD' if that were possible!!