Headphones and Hearing Loss

Hi

My father has significant hearing loss (he's 94). He has always loved music but hasn't been listening much these days.

Could anyone recommend the best headphones for such a person?

Any thought greatly appreciated!

marburg09-09-2014 6:57pm

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kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,397 posts 09-09-2014 at 09:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1, That's what my almost deaf grandmother used to watch TV - large over ear headphones. They were low impedance providing insanely high sound levels, but it didn't bother us since it was closed back. I don't know Momentum, but many Sennheisers are high impedance (300ohm) and open back leaking sound to surroundings.
kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,397 posts 09-09-2014 at 10:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sennheisers are wonderful. I had HD580 (same drivers as HD600). Very comfy with great highs and midrange (last thing you need are bass heavy headphones) but high impedance (300ohm) made it difficult to drive to very high levels. It was also open back.

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