I'm a pastor and I use an ear-loop microphone that cost us close to $300. The Sunday before Christmas it broke. There was no way I was preaching on Christmas Eve with a handheld microphone! Because of the cost of a ear-loop microphone we didn't keep an extra on hand.So I scrambled to Amazon and found these extremely inexpensive ones. I really had my doubts, but I purchased two anyway.They arrived fast and worked well.Now, a few things about them:They are cheaply made when compared to the $300 model. I am scared to bend them too much as they feel like they will break. Also, the cord begins to show wear a little faster than I like. Also the audio quality isn't as solid as I would like as there seems to me some "hollowness" to my voice, but it isn't bad. Our audio guys have been able to compensate pretty much for that.So, the first one lasted me about 3 months and then it started acting up. So I started using the second one and ordered 4 more that same day as backups. The second one has lasted me over a year and it's still the one I'm using today.I preach at three services every Sunday and we are still growing so the sound isn't bad! Again, these are very inexpensive and if you are a vocalist using them, maybe you won't like them as well, but for a speaker I find that they work very well for me.So here is the summary:ProsInexpensiveIt works well enough for a preacherConsIt sticks out a little and looks somewhat strangeScared to bend the wire too much as it feels like it may breakA little audio distortion may be heard as compared to expensive microphones.I realize I have more cons than pros, but I'm still giving it 5 stars for what it is: An extremely inexpensive alternative to expensive microphones. Anyone who buys this thinking you will get the exact same workmanship and sound as an expensive ear-loop microphone is fooling themselves.This microphone surpassed all of my expectations for a cheap mic.If high quality is if high importance, then buy one of these as an emergency backup and spend the big bucks. But for the spoken word, you should find that this mic will do what you need.