What Is A Wireless TV Listener And How It Could Transform Your Television Watching
For many people, watching television is their number one activity, news entertainment source, and for those who live alone, their window to the world. Unfortunately for anyone who is hard of hearing, the pleasure, and connectivity that the television offers can seem tantalisingly out of reach, further exacerbating their challenges and putting another barrier in their way.
The good news is that manufacturers have identified this as a significant and widespread problem and have developed a range of different products to assist people with some form of hearing loss and those who wear hearing aids.
A Wireless TV Listener is designed to solve two problems, the first of which is enabling the user to hear and enjoy their television viewing once again. The other perhaps not so obvious benefit is that with the use of a wireless tv listener, other people in the house, or indeed the neighbours do not have to deal with a TV operating at full volume.
How Does A Wireless TV Listener Work?
A TV Listener is designed to connect to your television in a number of different ways. This is because not all television sets will have the same types of connections, so the manufacturers want to ensure that their customers are not excluded due to their brand of television. In simple terms, a wireless tv listener consists of two separate parts. The first part is connected to the television set, and then, in essence, it becomes a transmitter.
The user of the television set then wears a set of headphones (non-hearing aid users) or neckloop (hearing aids users) which receive the sound directly from the transmitter. The headphones/neckloops allow the user to alter the volume and tone of the audio, benefit from excellent sound quality, and as they are wireless, complete freedom of movement.
How Much Does A Wireless TV Listener Cost?
The good news is that wireless TV listening devices are relatively inexpensive for the many benefits they deliver. You should expect to pay anywhere between £100 and £200 for one of these devices. In our experience, once our customers have sampled the benefits of a TV Listener, they would never be without one ever again.
If you are a carer or are considering a TV Listener for a family member, our advice would be to come and visit us in-store to discuss the various options. When you come to visit us, it would be beneficial to know the type of TV set you have so that we can work out the best product to match your specific needs and requirements.
At Hear4You, we are committed to transforming the lives of our customers, and a TV Listener is one of the most innovative and useful devices that we sell. Battery life is typically around thirty hours; the devices are simple to operate, lightweight, and work equally well for both non-hearing aid users and those who already benefit from wearing a hearing aid.
It is beneficial, although not essential, to bring the potential user with you to our store. This will enable us to answer any questions they may have and help them to embrace the exciting world of wireless tv listening. We look forward to welcoming you to our store and helping you or your family member or friend to enjoy once again the many benefits that television can deliver.
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Feel free to call us on 0161 480 8003 if you have any questions.
