- The best TV speakers for Seniors can boost speech and increase volume
- There are also soundbars that enhance speech
- Wireless speakers can be carried anywhere
| Best for people on a budget |
| Best for people with hearing problems |
| Best wireless TV speaker you can move around |
Boosting your TV’s sound is essential for many of us, as they are are often not terribly loud and, well, a bit rubbish.
However, don’t fear, there are some great speakers you can plug in to boost the sound – and use them to listen to music and radio as well.
Some even have technology to boost voices, letting you listen more easily.
Here are our picks for the best tv speakers for seniors. We’ve also got a guide to the best TV remote for seniors.
Best for those on a budget – LITTOAK Sound Bar
You don’t need to spend much to get a real improvement over your TV’s built-in speakers. This compact 16-inch soundbar plugs straight in over HDMI, optical or the headphone/AUX socket, so it’ll work with almost any TV, and it’s under $40.
It won’t have the voice-clarifying tricks of the picks below, but it gives a noticeably fuller, louder sound than a TV’s own speakers – a simple, cheap first step if the main problem is just “the TV’s too quiet.”
Setup is plug-and-play: connect one cable, and it turns on automatically with your TV.
Best TV speakers for seniors with hearing problems – ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 Sound Bar
If you struggle to distinguish voices from background noises, then the ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 Sound Bar could be for you.
It’s designed to lift voices out of background noises in the same way a hearing aid does, by isolating voice frequencies.
It’s got two settings for what the company calls ‘Accuvoice’ – normal (AC1) and ultra-boost (AC2) for ultra-clear voices.
There’s also a great levelling feature which makes sure the volume always remains the same – banishing loud commercials.
It’ss so small (17” wide) you can put it just about anywhere. And it works well above or below your TV, or to the left or right.
It’s a small unit designed to fit under the TV (it’s 17″ wide), and blends in well.
Setting it up is simple, with just one cable to your TV.
It comes with its own remote, our can be setup to use your existing TV remote.
NB If you have advanced hearing loss, ZVOX also makes the AccuVoice AV835, a step up with 20 levels of voice boost instead of 12.
Best wireless TV speakers for seniors – Sereonic Wireless TV Listening Speaker
While a soundbar is great, some people prefer a wireless speaker they can move nearer to wherever they are sitting. Sereonic’s listening speaker fits the bill perfectly.
To use it, you simply plug the transmitter box into your TV, then carry the speaker wherever you want.