I bought this product to be able to record interviews.It is small and sleek and easy to carry with you. Unfortunately it did not come with any instructions and since I am useless with all things technical (except for kitchen gadgets) I erased my first two interviews when I tried to listen to them. Third time lucky and I was most impressed with the sound quality. So you are not to unplug it before you play the recording back the first time, which did not surprise my husband so maybe this is common knowledge for most people. In conclusion I think it is a great product functionally, esthetically and most of all- price wise. I would think a short list of instructions could be handy.