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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors














                                                            personalised hearing environment to the
         Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors                fullest.
         provide an early warning of a fire or               Multiple studies confirm that the
         carbon monoxide leakage, giving seniors            hearing range decreases after 40, making
         ample time to escape. Smoke detector               it challenging to hear dialogues against
         manufacturers also make special 85-decibel         background noise. TV headphones are a
         alarms for seniors with hearing issues and         godsend for seniors experiencing hearing
         incorporate strobe lights in case of limited       loss as they ensure unmatched speech
         visibility.                                        clarity with multiple built-in speech
          Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors must           clarity modes that selectively reinforce lost
         be placed in and outside every bedroom             frequencies.
         on all levels, and the batteries must be            This gadget connects to your TV via
         replaced every six months.                         a transmitter, which also serves as a
                                                            charging dock. Most TV headphones give
         Wireless TV Headphones                             you anywhere between 8 and 30 hours of
         Wireless TV headphones enable seniors              playtime before requiring a charge boost.
         to move around the house while watching            Thankfully, there’s no complicated tech
         a TV show and stay connected to the                troubleshooting, Bluetooth pairing, or
         program. With the ability to adjust the            passwords required. Also, look for models
         volume on the headset without affecting            with low-latency 2.4 GHz frequency that
         the overall TV volume, you can join in on          eliminates lip-sync delays to outperform
         family night gatherings and enjoy your             their Bluetooth counterparts.




























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