Try turning on Closed Captioning, it’s available almost everywhere for hearing impared viewers
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/closed-captioning-television
I know. I just don’t like the look. But thanks for the suggestion! (I do not mind watching foreign movies with subtitles, but...that seems different to me!)
I leave CC on and I can hear just fine. Helps for picking up sloppy dialogue.