My wife and I have different preferences on TV volume, which usually makes it impossible for us to watch a movie together. She likes it turned down low, and I can't hear the dialogue. As soon as I turn up the volume, she will complain and sometimes leave the room to go do her own thing. When its too low I grab the iPad and tune out of the movie. I had my hearing tested recently, I'm not hard of hearing so its really a preference more than anything for both of us. TV's are Sony's with settings to Dialogue, but that's often not enough - especially anything with British accents.
One day I went looking for a solution. There is a product out called TV Ears that has been around FOREVER. They market to ancient people. My Mother had a set and they look goofy as all get out and that entire module hangs from your ears with the weight on your ear canals. Not ideal.
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Then I found this product from Sennheiser and they are much more high-tech. Connect to the Optical Port behind the TV, so you have both standard TV volume PLUS this has its own amp / connectivity to boost, and it runs on lightweight earbuds. I bought it, hooked it up and PERFECT. With the open-air earbuds I can still hear someone talking to me (unlike closed in headphones), and there is a small control box you put n your lap to adjust the volume. Now my wife can listen to the regular speakers at a lower volume, I can stick these in my ears and pump it up to where I need it to be.
So yeah, if you find yourself geezering on volume, these do the trick without cutting out the main TV sound like bluetooth headphones will do.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYSRVR5...roduct_details