It just doesn't help. Runs on batteries, sometimes it turns on, sometimes it doesn't. Some of it needs charging, and some uses dual batteries. This doesn't work with a regular headphone jack, you have to plug this big bulky adapter into it and it's only a really good solution if your input jack for that device is on top. If you have to put it behind something it becomes very heavy and I would be concerned that it would damage the jack. The range is great, the headphone design and the reception are okay, but there are many downsides. As an active teacher, I would not recommend this for classroom use. I actually came hoping I could get it back but it was too late :(