When seniors’ physical activity levels start to diminish, television viewing will often become a larger part of their daily lives. Yet for many seniors - especially those with hearing loss - watching TV can be a source of frustration because of one major reason: they can’t hear what’s being said on their favorite TV programs. As we get older, it’s common to lose some ability to hear dialogue clearly—especially with today’s flat-screen TVs, which have small, downward-facing speakers that make voices hard to distinguish.
More often than not, seniors will turn up the volume on their TV to ear-splitting levels in an attempt to better hear the voices. The problem is that they are turning up all aspects of the program – car crashes, explosions, crowd noise, etc. – that makes it extremely difficult for people without hearing loss to be in the same room when the TV is that loud, and for neighboring residents who may be trying to sleep or watch their own their own TV programs.
This issue of TV volume is a common occurrence in many retirement communities, nursing homes and senior centers across the country, and it can profoundly impact the quality of life not only for residents, but also for their visitors as well as facility employees.
The Best TV Hearing Solution For Senior Living Communities: ZVOX AccuVoice Soundbars
ZVOX dialogue-clarifying soundbars are incredibly popular with people over the age of 50 because they come equipped with patented AccuVoice® hearing aid technology, which enables viewers to clearly understand what’s being said on their favorite TV shows, movies or sports broadcasts.
Unlike other TV listening devices, ZVOX soundbars do not make everything louder – rather, they make dialogue clearer – lifting voices up out of the soundtrack while reducing the background noise. This enables viewers (even those with hearing loss) to hear voices clearly, even at low volumes. In addition to this proprietary dialogue clarifying technology, ZVOX soundbars have a host of other features that make them the best TV hearing solution for retirement communities and nursing homes, including:
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Output leveling (OL) that tames loud commercials. With OL sudden volume spikes are automatically smoothed out while whispered dialogue is lifted up. All without touching your remote.
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Room-filling PhaseCue® virtual surround sound from a single cabinet – no need for multiple speakers.
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Easy set up: just one cable to your TV (optical, analog, or HDMI-ARC compatible, depending on the model). With our HDMI-ARC compatible models, your current TV remote controls volume, mute, and power of your AccuVoice speaker.
ZVOX offers a wide range of soundbar models, sizes and price points to accommodate any size residential quarters or common entertainment spaces. For more information on how ZVOX can help improve the quality of life for your senior living residents, please contact Tim Leaver tleaver@zvox.com.
