Sound bars

Ihave two hearing aids and use a sound bar and sub-titles on my Living room tv, Still struggle with sound at times.

My very cheap (non-smart) bedroom tv I use with headphones. These are wired into the tv, but come off the charger device and I use wirless. These have the volume control on them and give me total clarity.

Seriously considering getting a further set for my Living room tv.

We have read some reviews of certain TV programmes and very often we aren’t the only ones who have a problem with the sound, it’s often the way the programmes are recorded, same as the lighting - in some shows its so dark, adds atmosphere apparently.

Why don’t you just use sub titles I do for everything but the news that’s what they are there for to clarify things

We have a Yamaha one and it is good.

Katyj

I have this problem too, although I do have some hearing loss and tinnitus. I’m finding I’m losing interest in the tv preferring my iPad and headphones. We have a Bose sound bar, and it hasn’t made much difference. Does anyone know if tv’s are Bluetooth now so I could use my headphones? Our tv is twelve years old now and doesn’t have it.

Bluetooth headphones don’t work very well with visual sources as there is a noticeable latency that makes the sound go out of sync.

Same problem here, but my hearing is fine. Yes, I use the subtitles - but they block part of the picture, very annoying. I don't think we can improve things from our end.

I have this problem too, although I do have some hearing loss and tinnitus. I’m finding I’m losing interest in the tv preferring my iPad and headphones. We have a Bose sound bar, and it hasn’t made much difference. Does anyone know if tv’s are Bluetooth now so I could use my headphones? Our tv is twelve years old now and doesn’t have it.

Sound quality seems to be an ongoing complaint amongst people of a certain age. We've tried a sound bar but it made no difference. Perhaps a very expensive one - Bose? - would help?
DH has a theory that it's pre-recorded films and dramas that are the problem. Live programs are fine.

We have a Samsung sound bar and I have the same trouble with hearing speech. I have tinnitus and was blaming that, but it's good to know that others with good hearing are having the same trouble.
I shall watch this thread with interest.

Bumping this as I have the same problem.

My hearing is fine but the clarity of speech when watching television is poor. I now find using the written words at the bottom most helpful.

If we turn the sound up it is just loud and no clearer.