Hard of hearing

I use a Sony SBS-XB13 for TV and music. It's small and I can put it right next to my ear or close to my good side. It can be plugged in or run all day on battery power. Only problem would be the sound delay, the Sony is fine but others are too delayed to watch TV with. 

The best new hearing aids, in addition to being customizable to one's personal hearing profile, also include bluetooth connectivity... The Phonak Audeo Paradise also has a specific TV broadcast device that further enhances direct to the aid. 

My late wife used to use Bluetooth headphones to listen to television. That seemed to work well for her, and myself as well, as she no longer had to play the TV at high volume to not struggle to hear it. There were no delay issues with the Bluetooth device she was using. although I kind of recall you had to make sure the device you purchased didn’t have that problem.

Later on she needed to get hearing aids. The hearing aids were able to directly receive Bluetooth signals so the headphones were no longer needed. However she said the sound of those, although loud enough, sounded tinny when listening via Bluetooth. So she stuck with the headphones. The hearing aids were expensive top of the line Siemens models that must not have been designed by audiophiles.

Mike

I wear hearing aids, Widex Momentum, and I’m happy with them. Loss of hearing brings a number of issues that if not treated on time could degenerate in total loss of the capability; therefore, I’d recommend you have your spouse checked by a hearing specialist first. I also agree that BT sound on the hearing aids is always tiny—question of physics as you don’t have big drivers on these devices and most weren’t designed to serve well streaming needs such as TV or music—so I’d also recommend finding a combination of hearing aids + over the ear headphones that would work best… good luck!