I have age related hearing loss necessitate turn on the closed captioning when watch tv or dvd . these phone fix that problem for I . and , my dog appreciate not have the tv or the home theater speaker blare . one negative : I have normal size ear yet I have to cram they inside the small ear cup . that get uncomfortable after awhile although not as uncomfortable for I as the type that rest on the ear . overall I be delighted with they if only because I no longer require distract closed captioning .