When I received the watch it was already set and running, so I had nothing to do.  I really wanted an atomic watch and the idea of a talking watch really intrigued me.  The male voice is loud enough to hear and very clear.  What I don't like about the watch has nothing to do with the features of the watch or how it works.  It is just TOO DARN BIG!  This was advertised as being for a woman.  Even my husband said it looked too large for me - and I am not a small woman.  I did have several links taken out of the band, thinking if it fit properly it would be better.  It really isn't, but I had already decided to keep it rather than send it back.  I wear it to the gym even though I think it is too bulky and heavy.  Possibly if it had a tapered band it would look better.  I realize the faces on women's watches have gotten larger, and maybe the "talking" mechanism requires a lot of space, but this watch is more than twice as thick as my previous digital watch.  If it were a more expensive watch I would have returned it; however, for the price I will keep it.  It sure is a conversation piece!