I am astounded that the ability to have audio outputs simultaneously as speaker and direct headphone input is not available! That’s ridiculous! I have a hearing disability as well as does another member of our family. I’m fortunate enough to be able to have hearing aids but others do not. Why is this not an option? Inquiring minds want to know.
Obviously, no one reads them or they don't know. Let us link all "hard of hearing" folks & file a disabled complaint. Why would one need private listening ONLY when no one else was in the room?
Concur. Setting up for my deaf mother in law if it is loud enough for her to hear I am blasted out. So either she can't hear or I am chased out. Why? Who thought this was good programming? Especially my internet scour showed it used to be an option. Disappointing...such an obvious accessibility option.
Poopy (11-28-2021 9:00am)
Your question...
"Why would one need private listening ONLY when no one else was in the room?"
...condenses everybody's posts and concerns into the most basic, easy to understand question! It's amazing that Roku chooses not to answer anybody's concerns regarding their idiotic decision to make this change... I think we all know that their honest answer would have to be: "Because Roku realized that allowing SIMULTANEOUS AUDIO through Private Listening and TV Speakers was causing the company to miss revenue opportunities. Roku stands behind its decision to pressure people with hearing problems into purchasing Roku or ONN audio systems, as this revenue source is important to our bottom line."
And so, your question is worth repeating:
Why would one need private listening ONLY when no one else was in the room?" Original Post: Poopy
Some TVs have audio out connections that don't kill the speakers. This allows T-loop hardware to be connected for hearing aid use, and also wireless headphones.
If Roku made hardware that supported attaching speakers/ear buds via Bluetooth it would address multiple uses, especially if the HDMI volume could be set independently from Bluetooth in software.
Have found the Roku Mobile App for iphone. It allows private (volume controllable) listening that streams tv directy (through phone) to my hearing aids.
Other listeners must use it (on separate phone) but it gives individual controls.
Partner phone does NOT have to have earbuds/headset---just gets it from phone speaker.
Hope this info might help others.
