Language and even music coming across the room to good and understandable. One has only to operate an on-off switch, that's all (assuming the battery is charged, which was upon delivery of the case). After switching on the red LED lights up discreetly, nominally after 5 seconds barely visible blue When my copy are the 7th seconds, but only after an additional 7 seconds sets a recording, - which does not bother me, since does not have to be saved to memory.
The stick I wore under their jumpers, attenuation was hardly noticeable. (Obviously, it roars because, if you do not behave quietly.) I have been doing even whispered very quietly comments that have been stored properly. I am the way, failed to cover the microphone. It sits somewhere inside and appears to have no preference for one direction.
Listened I have the recordings with Audacity, which can be readily cut and influence the parameters. The Leveler function can reduce volume differences.
Conclusion: It seems that I have acquired a genuine blockbuster (for my purposes).