the remote works for the most part. the voice command button just blinks red and the mute option on the volume button flips between mute and unmute instead of staying on mute.
As advertised, it works right out of the box with my Toshiba DVD/VCR player. It has a strong Bluetooth signal. The plastic seems sturdy. It survived being dropped with aplomb. I am happy.
The remote looks great. Unfortunately, when you insert the AAA batteries, they are very loose in the battery compartment. When you move the remote, you can here the batteries rattle around, making the remote feel cheap and or broken.