If your hearing isn’t as good as it used to be, chances are you have to crank up the volume on your TV to a level that’s uncomfortable for everyone else.

If that’s the case, there’s a very simple way that you can enjoy watching TV at a volume you can easily hear while everyone else listens at a normal volume. All you need is an inexpensive set of wireless infrared headphones. The ones I like best are made by Sony.

The Sony MDR-IF245RK Wireless IF Headphones (#ad) come with a small infrared transmitter that plugs into your TV set. The audio is then transmitted wirelessly to the headphones which let you adjust the volume to your liking.  [Read more…]