My mom is starting to lose her hearing, and I want to find a way for her to enjoy the movies we watch together while allowing the TV to still play sound. She prefers using earphones for clearer audio, but every time I connect them, the sound from the TV disappears. I'm using a Mi Box connected to the TV via HDMI. Is there an app or a device that would let her listen through earphones without muting the TV sound?
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You might want to look into HDMI breakout audio boxes. They can extract the audio signal, so you can use an amplifier too. This way, your mom can use her earphones while the TV still plays sound. It's all about finding the right device to split the audio outputs properly!
Are you suggesting something like this?
[Link to breakout audio box](https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Toslink-Bi-Directional-Converter-Splitter/dp/B084T4QDFP?crid=194RBF6POF6GD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4OV43FEjz52qYD-Hk1kuQ9JxP-ee1AtAEND9DDBGc7w2p1YhlQdWSZuBTbkSXwDXsl487ERbRDVvDUZNwBKneCGD22kevpfa4m5Es3AV9iRYuAsnuYKjlpi-nzAA5HOrN02VidHAe_OYBAfIx-zHxQLpdUmM_EQwX1-UMR95aFPkPiots8hNe8TayeB8p4PEfr5A4g0gXAwBeoy_IkiSKZnuXkif6NHqnakj2q2rlMg.R4KJWSYetMy8afTIzn3sI-prEV36KKpm3zFW5Q08bhM&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdmi+breakout+box+audio&qid=1763265245&sprefix=hdmi+breakout+box+audio%2Caps%2C417&sr=8-3)? That seems to do what you’re suggesting.