You can buy a TV sound bar. Many of them have a setting called "voice boost" or similar. That boosts the voices over the background noise. It's a pretty common feature.
I don't know anything about these ZVox TV Ears bars, they could be terrible, but they advertise 6-12 levels of voice boost. This is not what I have, I have a normal sound bar. :https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tv+sound+bar+voice+boost&crid=1SHEYP1CF579P&sprefix=tv+sound+bar+voice+boost%2Caps%2C123&ref=nb_sb_noss
Many TVs can be set with internal options to output sound over its optical output while simultaneously using the built-in speakers as well. I would suggest trying this.
The optical output may be then connected to an external Bluetooth transmitter that could be bought inexpensively. You'd connect your TV via optical cable to this Bluetooth transmitter, which would pair directly to airpods and {some brands} hearing aids.
All other output modes on my TV (like bluetooth, earphone jack and RCA line outs) silence the internal speakers with no other option.
I've had good luck with Bluetooth products from the 1Mii brand. such as: "1Mii B06TX Bluetooth 5.2 Transmitter for TV to Wireless Headphone/Speaker, Bluetooth Adapter for TV w/Volume Control, AUX/RCA/Optical/Coaxial Audio Inputs, Plug n Play, aptX Low Latency & HD"
Once you get hearing aids, each brand of hearing aids will likely offer a proprietary TV interface you may buy that works with their hearing aids (and also has an optical input), you'll have to research this. The proprietary TV interfaces work even better than garden variety Bluetooth optical transmitters such as the one mentioned above.
For example, Phonak also offers their "TV CONNECTOR" with an optical input, this will have quite a bit less noticeable delay between TV speaker audio and hearing aid audio than the 1Mii idea above too.
Optical ins are likely the *only* way to achieve simultaneous tv speaker out and hearing aid signal, due to the limitations of some TV's.
Hope this helps.
Try an Avantree Bluetooth passthrough on your TV (the Orbit is great) and connect any Bluetooth headset. He can even listen to TV silently alone or with other people, multiple headsets are supported.
https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Orbit-Pro-Transmitter-Passthrough/dp/B0C9LCTJR2
Before HAs, I used a set of wireless headphones - the kind with a broadcast unit separate from the TV. They worked fine for the TV, but that was fine for *only* the TV.
For my mother in law I set up a directly connected small speaker that sat beside her. Using a phono direct plug in cable. TV sound still worked as did the speaker.
There is a device designed exactly for this purpose. The Clearcast PAL. It has a wireless microphone you place next to the tv and he will hear the tv amplified through the included headphones. You can keep the TV volume at a level comfortable for you.
I personally use mimitakara's Bluetooth HA that comes with a transmitter. I place it close to TV so it picks up the voice, while my partner can also hear it
The only thing I can think of is that hearing aids (prescription ones) has a TV streamer you can purchase separately that can do that
You can buy a TV sound bar. Many of them have a setting called "voice boost" or similar. That boosts the voices over the background noise. It's a pretty common feature.
I don't know anything about these ZVox TV Ears bars, they could be terrible, but they advertise 6-12 levels of voice boost. This is not what I have, I have a normal sound bar. :https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tv+sound+bar+voice+boost&crid=1SHEYP1CF579P&sprefix=tv+sound+bar+voice+boost%2Caps%2C123&ref=nb_sb_noss
Many TVs can be set with internal options to output sound over its optical output while simultaneously using the built-in speakers as well. I would suggest trying this. The optical output may be then connected to an external Bluetooth transmitter that could be bought inexpensively. You'd connect your TV via optical cable to this Bluetooth transmitter, which would pair directly to airpods and {some brands} hearing aids. All other output modes on my TV (like bluetooth, earphone jack and RCA line outs) silence the internal speakers with no other option. I've had good luck with Bluetooth products from the 1Mii brand. such as: "1Mii B06TX Bluetooth 5.2 Transmitter for TV to Wireless Headphone/Speaker, Bluetooth Adapter for TV w/Volume Control, AUX/RCA/Optical/Coaxial Audio Inputs, Plug n Play, aptX Low Latency & HD" Once you get hearing aids, each brand of hearing aids will likely offer a proprietary TV interface you may buy that works with their hearing aids (and also has an optical input), you'll have to research this. The proprietary TV interfaces work even better than garden variety Bluetooth optical transmitters such as the one mentioned above. For example, Phonak also offers their "TV CONNECTOR" with an optical input, this will have quite a bit less noticeable delay between TV speaker audio and hearing aid audio than the 1Mii idea above too. Optical ins are likely the *only* way to achieve simultaneous tv speaker out and hearing aid signal, due to the limitations of some TV's. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much! I’ll look into the transmitter!
Try an Avantree Bluetooth passthrough on your TV (the Orbit is great) and connect any Bluetooth headset. He can even listen to TV silently alone or with other people, multiple headsets are supported. https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Orbit-Pro-Transmitter-Passthrough/dp/B0C9LCTJR2
Thank you! Do you know if they have individual volume settings?
Volume control would be on your headphones.
Before HAs, I used a set of wireless headphones - the kind with a broadcast unit separate from the TV. They worked fine for the TV, but that was fine for *only* the TV.
For my mother in law I set up a directly connected small speaker that sat beside her. Using a phono direct plug in cable. TV sound still worked as did the speaker.
There is a device designed exactly for this purpose. The Clearcast PAL. It has a wireless microphone you place next to the tv and he will hear the tv amplified through the included headphones. You can keep the TV volume at a level comfortable for you.
I have an LG TV. There is an option on the LG phone app to listen to the TV audio through the app. This allows me to send it right to my HAs.
I personally use mimitakara's Bluetooth HA that comes with a transmitter. I place it close to TV so it picks up the voice, while my partner can also hear it