Review on Rechargeable Hearing Aid Ziv-206 For Seniors Adults - 4 Channels Layered Noise Reduction, Adaptive Feedback Cancellation & Two Types Of Sound Tubes (Two Units) By Banglijian by Aaron Guy

I have worn Starkey CIC hearing aids in both ears for about 20 years. I decided it would be nice to have hearing aids as a back up since my current CICs are 4 years old. If they go out or I lose one, I will not be able to function as normal. After reading the reviews for Banglijian Hearing Amplifiers I ordered the ZIv-201 to try it out. It worked well to amplify the sound so I decided to order one for my other ear so I could give them a fair try. After reading reviews further, I realized the Ziv 206 would be better for me as it had more options.Kaven was easy to work with. He said he would send the 206 to try and if I liked it better than the 201, I could send the 201 back and he would send me a second 206 at no extra charge above the price of the 201 I had already purchased. After receiving the 206, I tried using the aids in both ears. They did amplify sounds so that I could hear the sound easily, but when it came to trying to have conversations, it was difficult to get clear sound - the person sitting next to me would come across as too loud, while the people across the table would be too soft. Speech sounded somewhat "garbled". If I was not looking at the television, I could not understand the speech, wearing two. When I put my Starkeys in see how well I could understand the speech on television without looking at the screen, it was apparent that my Starkeys gave me clearer hearing. I wore the Banglijians long enough to tell that neither the 201 or 206 will replace my Starkey CICs which are programmed for my hearing loss which is in the middle frequencies where most speech occurs. I ended up keeping the 206 because it is a backup and I could manage with it if something happens to my regular aids, but for me, wearing the two Banglijians at the same time, did not help me. I appreciate the good customer service and willingness to let me try these. I think they could be a good option for some people. I was able to ship the 201 back with a pre-paid label that Kaven sent me as an attachment. I have tracked my package and it was delivered to Chino, CA. I am currently waiting for my refund to my account.