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which system soley to improve hearing problems

  • February 23, 2025
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I have a problem with my hearing.   I have some problems with deep (bass) voices merging into one.  The right ear is worse but I can usually hear what I need.  My main problem is that certain letters sound different ie S sounds like F etc .  I hear my tv ( 1 year old top spec) but due to the letter issues I sometimes loose the plot.   All this is not severe so most people would not know.

I’m hoping a sound bar and perhaps speakers will help.  I have been looking at the Sonos Beam and Arc sound bars.  Perhaps a speaker might also help but as low tones merge I’m assuming the the bass speaker would not help /improve  my experience.

Can anyone help with suggestions or a personal experience.

Best answer by 106rallye

You could try if the Arc Ultra is a solution. If it’s not, maybe looking at devices made specifically for people suffering from hearing problems (like items made by Sennheiser or Phonak) may be the better option.

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Airgetlam
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  • February 23, 2025

Hard to guess. Sonos certainly doesn’t advertise themselves as being for the hard of hearing, nor make any special accommodations for that audience.

They do, however, have a purchase and return policy, you could certainly try them out, and return them within the designated period if it didn’t help. 

Bruce
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The Sonos sound bar that produces the loudest and clearest dialog is the Arc Ultra. You could even add a pair of Sonos Ace headphones so you can play TV audio from the Arc Ultra directly to your headphones.

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  • EvieLabrador
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  • February 23, 2025

Thank you both for your comments  .  I do hear the tv and I am only looking to improve my experience.

The ultra and beam both have the speech enhancement feature but leaning towards the ultra with 5 speakers but if no audible difference I could be wasting my money.

i do have apple airpods which are linked to my hearing problem so I could also wear them if it helps.  Is it possible to add these by bluetooth

Airgetlam
  • Airgetlam
  • February 23, 2025

No, Sonos doesn’t ’send’ Bluetooth signals, it only receives them (on specific products). 

Bruce
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  • buzz
  • February 24, 2025

Does your TV offer Bluetooth output?

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  • February 24, 2025

You could try if the Arc Ultra is a solution. If it’s not, maybe looking at devices made specifically for people suffering from hearing problems (like items made by Sennheiser or Phonak) may be the better option.

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  • EvieLabrador
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  • February 24, 2025

Hi Buzz yes it does.  However I linked my air pods and the sound very good my problem was when I changed the tv system to normal speaker plus AirPods the sound quality dipped.

I know I can use my pods all the time but what a pain and battery life .

Thank you 106rallye I’ll look into them.  I have had the problem for years but as you may know you don’t realise how bad your hearing really until it hits you.   I’m so lucky it’s still easy to live with.

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