I have had this for over a year. It works OK for speech applications but I use it alongside an equivalent AKG system, which probably came in about double the price. The t.bone has a very noisy on off switch which pops in an alarming way if you use it, so the mic is best left on all the time. However it needs two batteries and uses these up quite quickly (about 2 hours or less). The AKG only uses one battery which lasts forever (30 hours or more), and does not pop when turned on or off, so I am feeling the price saving was a false economy. Also on the Thomann the battery compartment is quite tight meaning that rechargeable batteries can get jammed inside the unit. There is little sound damping in this unit so you do get some hand noise when hand holding it.