r/AskTechnology • u/RussianBen • 2d ago

Remote Speakers for Grandparents TV

Years ago my grandfather had a set of speakers that would sit on either side of his recliner and play the sound from the TV remotely. I'm trying to find another set for him, but I am having trouble finding something similar. All the new ones I see are purely wireless. They have a base that plugs into the TV to send the signal to the speaker and also serves as a charging point for the speaker. The speaker would have to live near the TV, be taken off the charger for each use and replaced on the base after. The old speaker set was powered from the wall with a separate transmitter that plugged into the TV, allowing the speakers to stay permanently placed near the chair.

Does anybody have any product suggestions that would match the old speakers?

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u/jthsbay 2d ago

If you have audio out, you could install an AC powered Bluetooth transmitter.

(Something like this, although i haven't used this one:

https://a.co/d/aL0s2Ab )

I have some cheaper pebble 3's than this (without the lighting) that i connect (Bluetooth only used) to a PC.

https://a.co/d/cIsy89X

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u/RussianBen 1d ago

I actually really like that idea. Looking at things on Amazon it seems very doable. Thank you!