I can't praise these units and the company's customer support high enough. About two months ago, I finally went to a hearing specialist to get my hearing loss tested, and to learn of the cost and viability of hearing aids. My hearing loss has been gradually getting worse over the past few years and gotten to the point where I was frustrated trying to hear conversations in public settings and even at home with my very patient wife. I am a very active 72 and spent nearly all of my adult life in and around airplanes and nearby loud rocket engines. The hearing specialist, did a comprehensive exam and hearing test and said I had moderate to severe hearing loss especially in the higher frequencies, mostly over the audio spectrum of the human voice and higher. Since I was hearing only the lows, almost all the speech I heard was a muffled, garbled mess and I was missing over half the conversation nearly regardless of who was talking. I say "nearly" because those who pronounced the consonants, and had better diction, were more understandable than others and oddly enough, folks speaking louder didn't help. The hearing specialist let me try out a couple of different types of hearing aids, supposedly tailored to mitigate my loss over the higher frequency spectrum. The estimated cost to purchase $4,000 to 6,000 for a pair. That was a bit much, especially on a fixed income and no help from medicare and a little from my supplemental health insurance. So I went without.......at least until a few weeks ago. I found Banglijian on-line at Amazon and read their specs very closely. Did I mention I am a retired engineer, pilot and rocket surgeon ? No? Well I am/was and we typically analyze everything to the nth degree.
At first I ordered one of their model BLJ-109 which offered gain (or amplification) 70-110 dB for moderate to severe hearing loss. I was really excited when it arrived. The quality looked to be outstanding, the modes of operation were just what I wanted and it covered the audio spectrum improvement in the higher frequencies where I was lacking, it was noise cancelling and was re-chargeable. Wow! After trying it on, I heard sounds I have long forgotten. The refrigerator running, birds singing, the washing machine and dryer thumping, etc. Then came the shock sounds of a cabinet door closing a little too hard, the air compressor kicking in, loud motorcycles zooming by......etc., etc.
I knew very shortly, this were far too loud for me, even on the lowest volume setting. Perhaps I was mistaken in what I ordered or the hearing aid specialist over-stated my hearing loss. In any event, I ordered the model Ziv-201A (subject of this review) to try. I had similar features as the 109 but a better, lower gain for me. I figured I needed 2 hearing aids anyway as I had bilateral hearing loss. My amazement in the trying the new model was similar to the first except I could hear just fine on the lowest volume setting of the 201A. If I needed a little more volume, I could just turn it up and still had plenty of gain left as my hearing will no doubt continue to decline. I should also mention the 201A has a much smaller diameter ear tube, it fits me better, is more comfortable and much less noticeable from the side or front view. Not that I'm so vain, but I know folks who are, and would never wear one in public.
I sent a note to Banglijian, via Amazon, of my discovery and to my amazement they offered to take the 109 hearing aid back and send me another Ziv-201A to replace it, so now I'd have two of the same types. I agreed to pay the return shipping and the difference in price, but that was really insignificant. I now have two matched and perfectly functioning aids (amplifiers if you wish) that for now completely solves my hearing problem in the frequency range of interest. Now to see how they hold up, but I don't think that will be much of an issue as they come with a 3 year warranty and their customer support seems to be outstanding in every way. The cost is especially rewarding.....A couple of hundred dollars plus change versus $4-6K. No, they don't have all the bells and whistles like blue tooth connectivity, program selection via a cell phone, cell phone answering and conversation from 25 feet away, but I think I can live with that. In the meantime, thank you Banglijian, and to folks who might be hesitant, give them a try. Based on my experience, I honestly don't see how one can go wrong. Read the specifications carefully and hopefully you can find one that works for you at an amazingly affordable price.

A few week

I have mild to moderate hearing loss. I bought 2 of these hearing aids because the reviews were very good, the price seemed fair, I loved the 3 month return policy and the 3 year warranty. When I put them on my hearing improved immediately The quality of sound was also good. They are very small and I can't see them when I look in the mirror. I am also able to wear my glasses easily with these. Because I had never worn hearing aids, I was unprepared for the noises around me at first and thought I would not be able to continue to wear them--noises such as my loud footsteps, or loud chewing noises or the jingling of keys and other unexpected sounds. As I continued to wear them however , those sounds stopped bothering me. It took me about 2 weeks to try all the available variations and find what works for me. I have decided to wear them only for about 3 hours a day when I go to a restaurant so I can hear the other people at my table better. This means I will only need to charge them every 4 to 7 days. Shortly after I bought them I received an e-mail from the company offering any support that I might need. I was able to ask questions and get a fast response. I do appreciate this good customer support. I am really very happy with this purchase.

I am relatively young, have had hearing loss for some time and was even more frustrated by it than my family was with me not hearing them- and the TV blasting. I blew out the speakers in my computer because I couldn't hear. It really became an issue for me when I started an internship and realized I was not hearing patients well. I have eczema in my ears, so I couldn't wear the expensive in-the-ear hearing aids even if I could afford them. I thought I could try the 201 A ( I wear glasses) and see if it helped. Did it ever! I even got past my vanity and wear my hair pulled back instead of over my ears...and stopped hiding it from my family.
Battery life is great. I worked a shift where I was up for 23 hours and the battery held out for just over 20! I love the USB recharging- I can even charge it in the car and not deal with batteries. Charging is super-simple- plug a micro USB cable into the aid and the other end into your computer, phone charger or any standard USB charger. Red means it is charging; green means it is charged. When you plug it in, it automatically turns off.
I use the open style ear cup to allow air to circulate in my ears better. The silicone has not bothered my eczema.
It does take a little getting used to. Give yourself time and play with the settings to find what works for you. There are two settings that allow control of background noise, plus the volume control. It is very easy to turn on and off and adjust the settings without removing- it looks like you are scratching your ear.
I really had no idea how much I was missing...and it is a little weird when I take it off to hear how quiet it is without it.

I suffer from moderate hearing loss. It was difficult sometimes to hear people speak to me and I always had an issue with hearing the TV. I purchased one amplifier to try it out. I was very happy with it! The only issue I found is the second mode (background noise filter) does not work too well. No big deal for me. I purchased a second amplifier a few weeks later. The amplifier that was sent was defective. I contacted customer support and they sent a new one out the next day! Customer support was very responsive and helpful. Great product, great price point, great customer service! What else can you ask for?

I'm very happy with this amplifier. Didn't have the thousands that a regular hearing aid costs so thought I would try this. For me it does the job. I use it mainly for hearing the TV, and it works great. No longer need the captions. I find the ear piece very comfortable and could easily forget I'm wearing it. I also like the smaller size. I charge it either in the morning or if I'm going to read in the evening after watching TV. In an email from Banglijian I was advised "Do Not charge it overnight as overcharging will damage the battery." Their customer service is great!