great for hard of hearing father!
929325
My father-in-law hears about half of what is said, in person and on the TV.  Since we got these headphones for him he is loving watching a show, he can actually know what is going on.  And a great buy.  We have a more expensive set for ourselves (my husband likes to watch TV in the bedroom and I like to sleep) and the comfort, sound quality etc from these is no better than the cheaper ones.
3096591
Purchased this phone for my dad. Third time was a charm! The Trac phone was a challenge for my dad because he couldn't/didn't know how to unlock the phone and locate the speaker because he's hard  of hearing. This was perfect! Flip it open to answer, close it to end the call. No more wasted minutes. He also likes the color too. Snazzy!
1362780
I bought this for my mother who is living in a senior living facility. Previously, she had the phone system with an answering machine base and  cordless handsets all over her apartment. The buttons were so tiny, she couldn't see them and several times a week, she would forget to push the off button before returning the handset to the charging cradle. And she is just deaf enough that she couldn't hear the uh-uh-uh-uh phones make when they aren't hung up! So we were unable to get ahold of her for hours most times (unless I HAD to reach her and then someone from the office there would have to go up to her apartment and tell her to hang up her phone.) I forget what I was doing when the light bulb came on for me but so glad it did. Change comes in the most unexpected ways. To understand a toddler, they tell us to crawl around on our hands and knees to see things from their point of view. Same with someone with dementia. Her short term memory sucks but her long term memory is amazing and what kind of phone did they use back in the day???... HELLO! I installed it a week ago and she loves it and SO DOES HER FAMILY! Perfect solution to this particular hurdle in simplifying mom's life.
3394108
Easy to use & works great. Father-in- law has a hearing problem & this product is excellent. Allowing him to hear TV without raising to volume on the TV.
89762
Used these for my 81 year-old dad who is hard of hearing. Now he enjoys TV and my mom doesn't go crazy with the high volume levels. 4 stars because these could be a little less bulkier. Also, noise-cancelling would be a nice feature too. Otherwise, very satisfied and well worth the money.
422765
I bought these for my dad that has a very hard time seeing things anymore.  He was very thankful I decided to buy them.  He can see to write checks again and read.  It was getting so hard for him to see anything.  He loves the extra magnifying glass for his one eye that is really bad.  It helps him so much to be able to see again.  I appreciate the reviews on this because I probably wouldn't have ordered it without them because with the hat thing they look kind of cheap and a little funny, but it's worth it to be able to see.
3541303
My father is 87 yrs old with hearing aids.  Before buy the Sony MDR-IF240RK my mother had to have the T.V. volume levels blaringly loud.  Now the volume levels are at normal levels and my father can here things he never heard before and can control his own volume levels from where he sits (He is also physically disabled).  I would suggest that you purchase a few extra inexpensive pairs of the foam ear cushion covers as they disintegrate over time and you may not be able to purchase them in the future.  e.g. 4 pairs are selling on the internet for about $4.00. The sound output quality of these headphones is excellent.

Barry From Downunder.
4890453
Sent it to my 92-year-old dad for his birthday. He loves it! It's too loud for my taste, but he is so happy that he can hear it without having to use his hearing aid! Made him feel "normal" again. I haven't heard him so happy to receive a gift in many years! He put it up in his dining room near the front door and said that if someone comes in uninvited, it will scare them right away. I never thought it would do double duty as an alarm, but he feels safer with it. Highly recommend it for older people and children especially.
933599
I purchased this as a gift for my non-tech savvy father on Fathers Day. He had really enjoyed my earlier generation shuffle but did not like that the buttons were on the headset. So when I saw this newer model, I knew it was for him. He loves the size, the buttons are large enough despite the smaller surface for his hands, and it was easy enough for him to use on his own without getting frustrated.

The sound quality is outstanding and the battery life is longer thsn expected. Very good purchase! I will be getting another one of these for my mother soon.
113400
My husband is very hard of hearing and this head set allows him to hear TV while I can keep the volume low.  It comfortable for him and he is very pleased with it.
3749587
We bought these headphones for my 92 year old mother and I didn't think she would wear them -- but she loves them!  She says that she can hear everything they say on TV and she doesn't get any background noise (humming refrigerator, knocking icemaker, etc.) like she did when she wore the "as seen on TV" ear piece.  Since the volume and tuning wheels are on the same side, she wound up rolling the tuning wheel by mistake, causing the station to go "off line."  I solved this issue by putting a piece of tape over the wheel.  Now her only option is to adjust the volume!  Her only complaint is that the strap is too wide (and a little heavy) and it messes up her hair :-)  This headset has been a blessing to us, because we no longer have to keep the volume at 30 -- so our hearing has been spared!  We can actually mute the television and she can still enjoy her news stations!  (Thank you to my friend who recommended these!)
1787368
Bought this for my hard of hearing 93 old dad. We had a real problem with his care takers being able to announce there arrival and him knowing they were there. The strobe light solved the problem with the unit installed in his favorite seating area. While the chime is not loud enough alone the light does the trick.
3647485
I have an elder step father with extreme hearing loss and mild dementia. The assisted living facility he lives at was having issues with the volume of his TV as were other residence. I tried TV ears, Sennheiser Headphones, Dr. Dre headphones, etc. which required removal of his hearing aides. With the hearing aides being the most powerful on the market and didn't offer an RF connection, headphones were useless. I looked into possibly increasing the dbl level to approximately 136 dbls but hearing specialists recommended against it. In my search to find something different such as an external speaker system I stumbled across Audio Fox Wireless TV speakers. Being a skeptic that used up all conventional avenues I half heartedly ordered the TV Speakers expecting them not to meet my step dad's needs.

Today I'm glad to say everyone in the assisted living facility is happy including my step dad. The speakers are incredibly easy to hook up, the instructions could be a bit clearer but that's nit-picking. The speakers are currently at half volume, have reasonable sound quality, and allow for hours of enjoyment daily. A great option with these speakers is they require no batteries. I recommend these speakers for all people with extreme hearing loss that enjoy watching TV.
2411183
My husband is very hard of hearing and he loves these. He has had "cheaper" ones that did not work as well as these. Glad I got them for him, makes watching TV much more pleasant for me!
3086401
I purchased this product to use with my father when he became unable to speak during his final weeks of home hospice care. I highly recommend this for such a need as it gave us peace of mind to know he could alert us any time, day or night, to a need. The only thing I would ask of manufacturer is for instructions to be printed in a larger size font. For those with eye issues like myself it was impossible to read without magnifying glass. Other than that, no issues with product at all.
1565011
bought this for my hearing impaired Dad and installed in his bedroom. It is so bright you can see it from the kitchen! this is a must have visual alert for anyone who is hearing impaired!
2087487
GREAT TO USE WITH HEARING IMPAIRED......My mom's hearing aids were broken so we got this to give messages and chit chat with her until repairs were done.  I still use it when she decides not to wear her aids and it has been a blessing.  Great quality item.  Large size.  Works great.  If you are buying for a child THEY WILL LOVE IT.  Thank you