This is a remote-controlled vibrator that is entirely rechargeable. Unlike most similar wireless toys that claim rechargeability, both the bullet vibrator AND the remote are rechargeable. To save time, the single USB cord offers two plugs that can plug and charge both the remote and the vibrator at the same time. The toys come partially charged, but it is recommended to complete a full charge before playing with them for the first time.
Once the toys are charged and ready to use, it is easy to connect them both to one another. The bullet vibrator has no indicator lights or signals on it, so I recommend turning on both the remote and the vibrator at the same time. Press and hold down the power button on both of the toys at the same time, and the vibrations on the bullet (and the light that turns on on the remote) will let you know that everything has connected well. I recommend turning off the two toys in a similar fashion to ensure that the bullet vibrator gets turned off.
The bullet vibrator is simple to control once the two are connected. Press the button on the remote in order to change the vibration modes. The vibrator offers a couple steady vibration strengths and then a couple patterned modes. Once you run out of the modes, there's a "standby" mode. While the vibrator will NOT be vibrating during this time, both the vibrator and the remote will be turned on. This mode is particularly helpful if you are going to temporarily go into a quiet area or want to give your partner a break, but make sure you fully turn off the vibrator and remote if you're entirely done with the session to avoid running down the battery. While the remote is in standby mode, the steady pink light that's on the remote will continually blink.
The light on the remote allows the controller to know what's going on with the vibrator. While it's hard to tell the steady vibration modes apart, the light on the remote will blink with the vibrations that the vibrator is going through. This way, it's simple to know if the vibrator is currently using the "long pulse" pattern or the "short dotted" pattern.
The vibrations are on the high-intensity, buzzy side. These are intense surface vibrations that will leave the skin feeling partially numb if used for long periods of time in the same area. The remote makes it simple to temporarily turn off the vibrations, however, so the pleasured area doesn't need to be constantly subjected to the vibrations. Most of the vibration intensities feel similar, but the patterns do offer some different sensations.
This sex toy offers a very, very quiet noise level. While the vibrator couldn't be used discreetly in a public bathroom without being heard, it could easily be used in any place with a general "hum" of activity - such as on a public street, a sport's bar restaurant, or anywhere with a general low-level amount of noise. It can be heard in entirely quiet atmospheres, but it blends into ambient noise.
The wireless strength does offer some flexibility for play. The vibrator doesn't seem to follow wireless instructions through a wall, but it does fine through clothing and a couple feet apart. The wireless reception across a room quickly will become spotty. However, as long as you and your partner are standing within arm's width of one another (and the person who is using the vibrator is wearing thin clothing), the reception is workable.