TV Ears 10041 Original System (Black)
by TV Ears, Inc
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Customer Review: Shoddy!
Summary: 1 Stars
My mother, who is 95 and has macular degeneration, but remains addicted to TV news, etc. - so we purchased TV Ears to keep her "informed" without disturbing other patients in her nursing home. The product works - and she loves not having to strain to hear - or disrupt the clientelle - but the headset is so poorly constructed that the price of $100. seems outrageous. The foam cushions fell off in a month - the microphones in the ear pieces became detached after 2 months - so now we have a headset that is held together with rubber bands and no padding. We don't dare use epoxy or crazy glue - for fear that the tiny microphones will be ruined. The device that holds the headset isn't constructed securely - so the charging apparatus has to be nudged,poked and balanced to get the green light to go on.
This product has so much potential - if only it were well constructed. Shoddy is the best I can say - even though it brings a huge improvement to Mother's life. I am going to look for something sturdier. Any suggestions?
Customer Review: Cheaply made!
Summary: 1 Stars
Please don't waste your money on this product. I purchased 2 sets for my parents as a gift. They were terribly disappointed, the tvears are very poorly made..cheap, cheap, cheap. The earplug covers are actually a joke..the foam is just that a hunk of foam with a hole punched in it. They are very uncomfortable to wear. The weight of the tvears after 10 minutes is very uncomfortable. The only way they have found to tolerate the tvears is wear it on top of their head but it barely reaches the ear canal.
Also, the customer service at tvears is not helpful and I stated all the above to them. Their response "what do you mean by cheap?" After I took the time to write and explain...I have yet to hear from them.
I replaced the tvears with two pairs of wireless headphones I purchased from amazon, the cost was half and the reception is great...you can even walk around the yard and work while listening to news, music or whatever.
SAVE YOUR MONEY, Don't be RIPPED OFF like I was!
Customer Review: A huge disappointment - Did not last 6 months
Summary: 1 Stars
These worked GREAT for about 6 weeks. I purchased both the base unit with the 1 headset and I purchased a second headset because the company claimed that the base unit will charge two headsets at the same time.
I have now had them for 5-1/2 months and the back part of the recharging unit no longer works at all. That means only one headset unit can be charged at one time.
The ad for this headset claims that the TV Ears will fully recharge in only 1 hour. That is not true.
In addition to the back part no longer charging, the batteries do not last more than 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
I called TV-ears yesterday and they said there is nothing they can do to help me since I purchased these thru Amazon, not directly from them.
Please take my review seriously. I do not recommend this item and I am disappointed in myself for not reading other reviews posted in Amazon before I purchased these.
Customer Review: Better Equipment Available
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been using this brand for several years. They do a pretty good job, but there is better technology, build quality, and customer service available.
First, if you ever crack a piece of the plastic housings (very easy to do as the housings are quite cheaply made) not many parts are available from the company. And When the batteries go toes up, count on replacing large assemblies. You might as well consider these dispose and replace.
Second, all of the models I have tried are not even stereo. What's with that? Other companies (CLARITY C120 comes in lower priced with much better design and quality) offer stereo and detachable battery packs!
The old adage applies here...Shop Around!
Customer Review: TV EARS IS A RIP-OFF!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
First I had problems fitting the headset "just so" in the cradle so it would charge correctly. Then I noticed that they became very uncomfortable in my ears after about 30 minutes. Finally, after months of a bad connection (where I had to tap the circuit in the bottom of the headset until I heard sound), my TV Ears suddenly ceased to function. Now all I hear is static when I switch it on. I wonder how often this has happened, because when I call 1-888-TV3EARS or their HELP # (866-611-9944), the greeting I get is "MAILBOX IS FULL." And I wouldn't be so foolish as to pay the company $99 (per their "Lifetime Service Guarantee") for a new TV Ears System!