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Growing up, whenever my dad turned on sports (usually his beloved Detroit Tigers), my mom would use the opportunity to catch up with friends and family over the phone. Naturally, this meant my dad had to crank up the TV volume to hear the game, which made my mom talk louder to be heard — you can guess how that played out.
That year for Christmas, I bought my dad a pair of wireless headphones. Problem solved: He could finally hear the play-by-play without interruptions.
These headphones sync directly with your TV and deliver sound straight to you, balancing audio so that dialogue, effects and music come through crystal clear. They're perfect for late-night binge sessions when you don’t want to wake your partner. Right now, they're $10 off at Amazon.
Can you put a price on keeping the peace (and quiet) at home? Or finally catching every word the characters on screen are saying? Turns out, you can — and it’s $150, which is $10 off the regular price for these cans. Looking to share the love? A two-headphone set is also on sale — an ideal gift for both of your parents or for you and your loved one to use at the same time.
Avantree Opera headpones are almost as simple to set up as they are to use. Plug the transmitter into the appropriate port on your TV — likely a headphone jack or the one you'd use for a soundbar — and they'll automatically connect. No finicky Bluetooth pairing required. Plus, with compatibility for optical, 3.5mm, AUX and RCA ports, they'll work with nearly any TV on the market.
Another big plus? They feature 40mm drivers to deliver sound. What does that mean? Drivers are essentially tiny loudspeakers, and their size — in this case, 40mm — determines how much sound they can produce. These headphones prioritize audio clarity, automatically balancing sound levels to help even those who are hard of hearing catch every word on screen.
Worried about lag? No need. With less than 40ms of latency (compared to the 200ms or more typical of most Bluetooth options), you won’t feel like you’re watching a poorly dubbed foreign film.
Over 3,000 happy customers have given these headphones a five-star rating.
"My wife loves to watch TV after it's time for us to go to bed. I was struggling for months listening to her watching TV in our bedroom until stumbling across this concept," shared a five-star fan. "Never once has it disconnected or not worked as soon as they are picked up from the charging stand."
A fellow happy customer also raved about these headphones. "The interface was very fast and simple," they shared. "The audio quality is excellent. There's no audio lag when used when my sound bar is on. I'm very happy with the Avantree Opera headphones and it bears repeating, the customer service they provided could not have been any better."
"For someone who is somewhat technically challenged, set-up was a breeze," praised another five-star reviewer, adding, "another new, exciting and appealing feature is the excellent quality of sound provided by the headphone's three sound modes. Since I watch a variety of movies, documentaries and videos, this feature is very desirable and useful."
While most users found the headphones to be excellent, others felt that the term "wireless" was a bit misleading. "Wires do hook into the TV or your digital provider (dish or Direct TV box) from the transmitter. The term wireless only applies to the headphones."
A final four-star reviewer thought that for the price, these headphones had a few issues. "It's a bit hard to adjust," cautioned the reviewer, adding that "it doesn't fit easily on the charging stand."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
