Banglijian Rechargeable Hearing Aid for Moderate to Severe Hearing Loss Ziv-206 for Seniors Adults with Noise Reduction Adaptive Feedback Cancellation-Two Types of Sound Tubes(One Unit)

Instructions need a bit of revising - I have posted some below just to help with what I think is a good hearing device. FIRST read the furnished instructions, get familiar with the buttons, then read below to get some practical advice:BUTTON FUNCTIONButton #2 has two functions: on/off AND selecting one of three Background Noise Mode programs.1. To turn unit on: press #2 for over 3 seconds. The light flashes green then goes off.2. To turn unit off: press #2 for over 3 seconds. The light flashes blue then goes off.3. To change the background Noise Mode programs: use a SHORT press of #2.Listen for beeps after each time you press the button.a. Low Noise Mode: press once SHORT, listen for 1 beep.b. Medium Noise Mode: press again SHORT, listen for 2 beepsc. High Noise Mode, press again SHORT, listen for 3 beepsTo return to low noise mode press once – hear 1 beep.Changing Volume: use a SHORT press of # 3 (higher) or #4 (lower). Highest volume is identified by 3 beeps, lowest also by 3 beeps. There are four levels and beeps between High and Low. Each beep has the same loudness.3 beeps (Low)– 1beep– 1beep-1beep-1beep - 3 beeps (high).If you have not reached a desired volume after going through all the six levels, try by aSHORT press or two of #2 to change to a different Noise Mode. ** If you use a LONG press you will turn the unit off.When you have the unit assembled place over your ear in a quiet environment, check the diagrams on Page 1 and set the buttons as follows before putting the device on: Start by turning on the device on with #2. Then set volume to low by pressing #4 multiple times. Now put the device on over your ear and into your ear canal. Unless you have the device properly set on your ear you will not be able to easily hear the beeps. Highly recommended to be in a quiet environment. If you hear a whistling noise this means the earpiece is not setting well, or the volume is set too high.Note: As with any hearing device – you will have to experiment!1. It is highly recommended to experiment with your device while watching TV as doing so will allow you to have a constant level of sound that you can change as you adjust noise and volume settings.2. You will note that speech tends to become clearer as the device not only varies volume but separately increases the upper frequency range of speech. Slurred-sounding speech should be clearer.3. Similarly it will be necessary to experiment with different sound tubes and domes – follow the User Guide instructions to get the best results.4. At times you may hear a whistling noise. This typically means either that the volume is too high, or that the dome is not fitting well.5. No hearing device will get sound input equally from all directions. Cup your hand behind your ear to hear the differences. Sometimes doing a large yawn may result in clearer sound as this may cause the dome to fit better. Also tipping your head may help. Changing domes may also produce a better result for you.IT WILL TAKE TIME TO GET REALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE 206 BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT - EXPERIMENT!!

This is an over the counter amplification device, nothing more, nothing less. It is the equivalent of $10 reading glasses bought in a discount store or pharmacy. It does the job fine for just increasing the volume but it will not compensate or adjust for lost tones.I bought this product as a temporary device to have on hand when the ear mold connection to my latest and greatest hearing aid broke, and having a new one made would cost almost as much as an OC hearing amplifier, and take several weeks. The hearing aid before that still works, but the tiny plastic connection to the mold broke and was going to cost a several hundred dollar service charge to send back to the factory for repair. I am not sure what happened with the hearing aids before that, probably something needed adjusting but the model was discontinued. Each time I would be assured by the audiologist who seems to have majored from a slick sales course that the latest hearing aids were vastly superior to last year's model, which I NEVER found them to be. In 40 years I have had several hearing aids costing thousands of dollars, which failed due to a small plastic part or discontinued lines which could not be serviced, and I would be pressured by slick salesmen to buy a new one. As I am retired, over 80, do not have to go to work and communicate with the public, have a caption phone and only watch TV with subtitles, I really don't need a hearing aid at all, but just like to have something in case of need. My deafness is congenital with around a 90% loss in my left ear, and moderate loss in my right, but can never get a straight answer from the audiologists. I can hear speech, but cannot make out words. Everyone seems to be speaking in a foreign language. Music no longer sounds as I remember it, and orchestras sound as if half the players have downed instruments and walked out.After looking at dozens of models and weighing up specifications and reviews, I decided to play safe and not go for the more expensive ones which had Bluetooth, telecoils and were self programmable via a smart phone as I don't have a smart phone. Having read the customer reviews and specifications for the Banglijiang ZIV-206 I felt that if it did not work too well, I was not going to be too far out of pocket. As it could be worn in either ear, if I decided to get my hearing aid repaired I could wear it in the other ear to pump up the volume and add balance. The rechargeable feature was also attractive as batteries seem to be more expensive by the day.So far, it works well, and is very comfortable It was easy to get the hang of assembling the ear tube and domes, although the instructions could have been clearer. I spent some time trying to fit the slim tube into the ear loop until I reread the instructions and found that they were for the thick tube and the ear loop had to be removed when using the slim tube. Several of the instructions needed larger and clearing drawings. As I am now arthritic and have lost the feeling in my fingertips, fitting the ear tube into my ear is difficult, but that is not the fault of the manufacturer. The biggest criticism I have, and the reason for only awarding 4 stars, is that there is no way to balance the sound modes which is comfortable as long as the sound remains at the same level. When music interrupts, a character speaking suddenly shouts, or a woman with a high pitched voice starts to speak, the volume nearly blasts my eardrums. Listening to music is almost impossible as some instruments have much more piercing tones. All I can do is use a lower setting, but then I miss the quieter sounds. The instruction booklet sates that it has 4 channels. There are only 3, but they work just fine.Pros and cons:Pros: For a low cost device, this does the job but don't expect the superior performance of a custom tailored hearing aid.Comfortable to wearNice hard storage caseCan be worn in either earRechargeableAffordableLots of power for those with severe hearing loss.Cons: Hard to fit into ear canal for arthritic seniorsLacks way to cancel out loud high pitched soundWritten instructions could be clearer.

I used the Banglijian 201a unit for 3 years. It helped, but I had some feedback, and could not use higher volume levels due to increased feedback. It failed after 3 years. With advice from the Banglijian company, I switched to this 206 model.Wow, what a difference! I can hear! Sound quality is much, much better, I can understand my husband and not ask him to repeat. The controls are simple - separate buttons for on/off, and volume. It charges in about 2 hours, and lasts all day.I wore a brimmed hat yesterday, first time in 3 years. No feedback! No squealing when I comb my hair, or lean in near anything like a cabinet or door or the refrigerator. I can increase the volume, with no feedback.This is amazing. I wish I had purchased this one years ago. I can hear again!The advantages of this model, and this company, are outstanding. The amplifiers are affordable, and high quality. Units are rechargeable, and last for years. The company is quick to respond to questions and offer help. I would recommend them to anyone with hearing problems, before trying high priced, prescription hearing aids.Update: went to a busy restaurant yesterday, so I tried the noisy background mode (click twice on/off button). It did seem to filter out or block some of the noise, at least I could mostly hear my husband. I also had no feedback issues while wearing the seatbelt in the car, a problem I used to have with the 201a model. I very happy with this 206 model.