Avantree Ensemble TV Headphones

Avantree Ensemble Review: Months of Nightly TV Listening
TV Listening

Avantree Ensemble Review: Months of Nightly TV Listening

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

Avantree Ensemble vs Sennheiser RS 120: Which TV Headphones Win?
TV Listening Aids

Avantree Ensemble vs Sennheiser RS 120: Which TV Headphones Win?

A plain-spoken, hands-on comparison of the Avantree Ensemble and Sennheiser RS 120, tested in one living room over a month.

10 Reasons TV Headphones End the Volume Wars at Home
TV Listening

10 Reasons TV Headphones End the Volume Wars at Home

Plain-spoken notes from a guy who spent years turning the TV down, then up, then down again. What changed, and why it stuck.

The Night We Stopped Fighting Over the Remote
Hearing & TV Listening

The Night We Stopped Fighting Over the Remote

Two volumes, one TV, and the night the arguing stopped.

How to Hear TV Dialogue Without Cranking the Volume
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

How to Hear TV Dialogue Without Cranking the Volume

A five-step setup guide to the Avantree Ensemble wireless TV headphones, written by a 69-year-old who finally watches the evening news at a volume his wife can live with.

Avantree Ensemble Honest Review: Setup, Comfort and Flaws
TV Listening Aids

Avantree Ensemble Honest Review: Setup, Comfort and Flaws

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

TV Ears Digital Wireless Headset

TV Ears 11741 Review: Living With It Every Evening
TV Listening Aids

TV Ears 11741 Review: Living With It Every Evening

Six months of evenings with the TV Ears 11741 wireless headset: what it fixed, what it did not, and whether it can end the volume argument in your living room.

TV Ears vs Avantree Ensemble: Two Ways to Hear the TV Better
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

TV Ears vs Avantree Ensemble: Two Ways to Hear the TV Better

A plain-spoken, hands-on comparison of two very different ways to hear the TV better, written for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

10 Reasons Spouses Love a TV Listening Headset
TV Listening

10 Reasons Spouses Love a TV Listening Headset

Ten plain-spoken reasons Joanne stopped asking me to turn the TV down, from a retired lineman who tested the TV Ears system in his own living room.

How One Headset Gave Us Our Evenings Back
TV Listening

How One Headset Gave Us Our Evenings Back

Walt Kesler on the TV Ears Model 11741 and what changed in his living room.

How to Set Up a TV Listening Headset for Hearing Loss
TV Listening Aids

How to Set Up a TV Listening Headset for Hearing Loss

Plain-spoken, hands-on setup notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

TV Ears 11741 Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

TV Ears 11741 Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

A plain-spoken, hands-on look at the TV Ears 11741 wireless headset system, six months in, from a 69-year-old user with high-frequency hearing loss.

ZVOX AccuVoice AV100 Soundbar

ZVOX AccuVoice AV100 Review: Voice Boost After Months of Use
TV Listening Aids

ZVOX AccuVoice AV100 Review: Voice Boost After Months of Use

Five months with the ZVOX AccuVoice AV100, the dialogue soundbar that ended the nightly volume standoff in our living room.

ZVOX AV100 vs Bose TV Speaker: Best Soundbar for Clear Voices
TV Listening

ZVOX AV100 vs Bose TV Speaker: Best Soundbar for Clear Voices

Two compact soundbars, one job: making TV dialogue easy to follow again. I ran both in my living room for three weeks so you don't have to.

10 Reasons a Dialogue Soundbar Helps With Muffled TV Voices
TV Listening Aids

10 Reasons a Dialogue Soundbar Helps With Muffled TV Voices

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

The Little Soundbar That Made Mumbling Actors Understandable
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

The Little Soundbar That Made Mumbling Actors Understandable

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

How to Fix Muffled TV Dialogue Without Wearing Anything
TV Listening Aids

How to Fix Muffled TV Dialogue Without Wearing Anything

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

ZVOX AV100 Honest Review: What It Does and Does Not Fix
TV Listening Aids

ZVOX AV100 Honest Review: What It Does and Does Not Fix

Six weeks with the ZVOX AV100: what the voice boost actually does, where it falls short, and why the spouse test is the one that counts.

Williams Sound Pocketalker Ultra

Pocketalker Ultra Review: Long-Term Use at Home and Out
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

Pocketalker Ultra Review: Long-Term Use at Home and Out

Six months with the Williams Sound Pocketalker Ultra, from the recliner to the diner booth, by a retired lineman who just wanted the volume back to normal.

Pocketalker Ultra vs SuperEar SE5000: Personal Amplifiers Compared
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

Pocketalker Ultra vs SuperEar SE5000: Personal Amplifiers Compared

Two personal sound amplifiers, side by side, after months of living room use. Plain-spoken notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the couch.

10 Reasons a Personal Sound Amplifier Helps in Conversation
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

10 Reasons a Personal Sound Amplifier Helps in Conversation

Ten plain-spoken reasons Walt Kesler keeps a personal sound amplifier in his shirt pocket, and the honest limits you should know before you buy.

The Pocket Gadget That Brought Back Dinner Table Talk
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

The Pocket Gadget That Brought Back Dinner Table Talk

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

How to Follow Conversations in Noisy Rooms With a Personal Amplifier
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

How to Follow Conversations in Noisy Rooms With a Personal Amplifier

A seven-step guide to getting the most from the Williams Sound Pocketalker Ultra in restaurants, gatherings and cars

Pocketalker Ultra Honest Review: Worth the Price?
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

Pocketalker Ultra Honest Review: Worth the Price?

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker

SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker Review: Living With It for Months
TV Listening Aids

SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker Review: Living With It for Months

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

SIMOLIO TV Speaker vs ZVOX AV100: Chair Speaker or Soundbar?
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

SIMOLIO TV Speaker vs ZVOX AV100: Chair Speaker or Soundbar?

A plain-spoken comparison of two ways to hear the TV better, written for adults 55 and up and the spouses who share the living room.

10 Reasons a Wireless TV Speaker Helps When You Are Hard of Hearing
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

10 Reasons a Wireless TV Speaker Helps When You Are Hard of Hearing

Plain-spoken notes from a 69-year-old who finally stopped turning the TV up to 40. If dialogue is what you lose first, this one is for you.

A Speaker by My Chair and a Quieter Living Room
TV Listening Aids

A Speaker by My Chair and a Quieter Living Room

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

How to Hear the TV From Your Chair Without Wearing Headphones
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

How to Hear the TV From Your Chair Without Wearing Headphones

A plain-spoken setup guide from a retired lineman who finally hears the dialogue from his recliner.

SIMOLIO TV Speaker Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Fits
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

SIMOLIO TV Speaker Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Fits

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

All Reviews

Avantree Ensemble Review: Months of Nightly TV Listening
TV Listening

Avantree Ensemble Review: Months of Nightly TV Listening

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

Avantree Ensemble Honest Review: Setup, Comfort and Flaws
TV Listening Aids

Avantree Ensemble Honest Review: Setup, Comfort and Flaws

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

TV Ears 11741 Review: Living With It Every Evening
TV Listening Aids

TV Ears 11741 Review: Living With It Every Evening

Six months of evenings with the TV Ears 11741 wireless headset: what it fixed, what it did not, and whether it can end the volume argument in your living room.

TV Ears 11741 Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

TV Ears 11741 Honest Review: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

A plain-spoken, hands-on look at the TV Ears 11741 wireless headset system, six months in, from a 69-year-old user with high-frequency hearing loss.

ZVOX AccuVoice AV100 Review: Voice Boost After Months of Use
TV Listening Aids

ZVOX AccuVoice AV100 Review: Voice Boost After Months of Use

Five months with the ZVOX AccuVoice AV100, the dialogue soundbar that ended the nightly volume standoff in our living room.

ZVOX AV100 Honest Review: What It Does and Does Not Fix
TV Listening Aids

ZVOX AV100 Honest Review: What It Does and Does Not Fix

Six weeks with the ZVOX AV100: what the voice boost actually does, where it falls short, and why the spouse test is the one that counts.

Pocketalker Ultra Review: Long-Term Use at Home and Out
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

Pocketalker Ultra Review: Long-Term Use at Home and Out

Six months with the Williams Sound Pocketalker Ultra, from the recliner to the diner booth, by a retired lineman who just wanted the volume back to normal.

Pocketalker Ultra Honest Review: Worth the Price?
Hearing and TV Listening Aids

Pocketalker Ultra Honest Review: Worth the Price?

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker Review: Living With It for Months
TV Listening Aids

SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker Review: Living With It for Months

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

SIMOLIO TV Speaker Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Fits
Hearing & TV Listening Aids

SIMOLIO TV Speaker Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Fits

Plain-spoken, hands-on notes for adults 55+ and the spouses who share the living room.

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