TV Ears Digital vs Sennheiser TV Clear Set 2

Buy the Sennheiser TV Clear Set 2 for most people. It runs 15 hours per charge, uses Bluetooth, and is a true wireless set, so you can walk around the house without a cord or line of sight. The TV Ears Digital uses infrared, which needs a clear path to the transmitter and lasts about 6 hours per charge with a 14-hour recharge. TV Ears still wins on one thing: its voice-clarifying circuitry and mono speech mode are built for dialogue, and its foam tips block room noise. Owners of both report the Sennheiser is the more flexible everyday set; TV Ears is the specialist for hard-of-hearing dialogue viewing.

• Choose the TV Ears Digital if you mainly watch TV in one room, want speech lifted above background music, and prefer a simple infrared system that does not pair.
• Choose the Sennheiser TV Clear Set 2 if you want true wireless earbuds with long battery life, Bluetooth pairing to phones and tablets, and freedom to move around.