TV Ears 10341 2.3 System Wireless Headset System (Blue)
by TV Ears, Inc
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Customer Review: Poor Product + High Price + Costly Upkeep = Bad Deal
Summary: 1 Stars
TV Ears, 2.3 MHz, #10341
Poor Product + High Price + Costly Upkeep = Bad Deal
An Audiologist recommended this product to me saying she had "heard no complaints on them". She can't say that any more. This product has not lived up to its "billing" on any particular for me, and judging from some of the other reviews it is certainly not a blockbuster hit for everyone.
I have a hearing "problem" (loss but not Deaf), and have had an expensive Hearing Aid that does not solve my TV/Audio listening problem. Portable Earphones have helped immensely in the past, and this product looked very promising. The documentation is clear and easy to understand.
However, TV Ears Sound Quality is mediocre to poor 90% of the time, and the tone adjustment does not correct that. If you are out of sight of the Transmitter the "Noise Reduction" you get is nothing but loud static, and low level static if you pause the Sound Source when you are "in range". I remove them to deal with this.
The TV Ears Headset itself is uncomfortable mainly due to the Ear Tips that fit into your Ears, and the weight of the Battery dangling below your Chin. They have never been comfortable for me in the 75+ days I've had these things. Several reviewers mention this discomfort but added [it was OK] ".. after I got used to them". Some of these got their TV Ears as Gifts.
Also, these little Ear Tip Devils are high cost (at least to me) & they recommend replacing them every 30 to 60 days. An Optimist (60 days) would pay $19.95 plus S&H for 5 Pair which works out to about $5.00 + every 2 months (or twice that if you're not so optimistic -- or don't wash your Ears often enough I suppose). Note, they do give you a coupon for $5 off on your first Order. Snap Tip Adapters (that the Tips fit over) are $ 8.00 for one pair + S&H with an unknown life-expectancy.
The Battery has a life-expectancy of 1-2 years (depending on what literature you are reading). Replacements are also $19.95 plus S&H.
If you need a hearing assist, you really need it, but TV Ears has not worked for me. I wish I'd had a chance at a "Try before you Buy" program.
I'm going back to my Jensen JW120 (900 MHz) Headphone Set that has a range of 150 feet in any direction with no static, period and Big Time superior sound. And, it uses my choice of very comfortable, light weight, and cheap Radio Shack Earphones. Some times "newer Technology" is not such a good idea. At least for me.
Customer Review: TV Ears...the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best gifts I ever bought. My mother is 80 years old with very limited hearing. She cannot tolerate the sound of the tv as the noise is distorted. So for years, my father has been reading the captions. For my dad's 87th birthday I got him the TV Ears. Now he can listen to the tv with the captions on. Everyone is happy! He is enjoying his news programs and sporting events. The headset is light weight and it is cordless and easy to manage. The TV Ears are truely a very useful product!Customer Review: TV audio enhanced for me
Summary: 5 Stars
Being somewhat hearing impaired (I hear the sounds but they are garbled without my hearing aids), I found that watching TV was not enjoyable (not only because of content (grin) but many sounds were muffled. I bought TV Ears and instantly fell in love with them. For me they are pretty comfortable and the TV sound is so clear that I don't use closed captioning except the occasional video from Britain with a lot of Cockney accents (grin).
I give TV Ears a very high recommendation!
Customer Review: Does not last
Summary: 1 Stars
Nice unit helped a lot with my father watching TV on the top of sound level, but biggest problem is - it lasted less than 5 months. We paid $99.00 for one. If you rich enough to pay for the unit each 5 month - go ahead and buy it. Customer Review: Tv Ears
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought two sets one for my dad and the other for my father-in-law. Both are extremely excited about the performance of this product. They had forgotten what it was like to hear the TV again...I think I might get my own set!