I like the sound quality that comes through this microphone. It is clear and crisp. I tested it indoors without uch noise. I am unsure how it will sound with extreme noise in the background. I don't plan to use it for extremely noisy areas, so it works for my needs. Only drawback is the sound is not loud on playback. It sounds much louder when recording, but I had to increase the volume during playback as high as possible to hear what was recorded.