Due to chronic pain and health issues I've become a connoisseur of heating elements for the body and home (heating pads, boots, gloves, space heaters, etc) so please know that it means a lot when I say this is my precious, my favorite, my good time boy. It's large and in charge! I love how to covers the neck while also fully covering my back and down to just above my tailbone (I'm 5'9 with a long torso). I also love to place it on its side (horizontal) along my low back and tailbone, stomach, pelvis, and hips. It covers those areas very well while never being stiff or awkward. I also enjoy how it's able to cover a large portion of my legs, usually other heating pads can only cover one leg at a time but this one can do both which is easier to manage but also provides a more soothing effect. It's also extremely flexible unlike a lot of other heating pads that seem to have very stiff wiring. Because it's so flexible I love to wrap it around my feet (as seen in the photo) and then wrap a blanket around it to create a warm space for my feet and ankles. I have a heated foot thing but it's got issues to overcome that make it challenging to use at times whereas this heating pad never has issues. This heating pad is also extremely durable even though it's flexible. It's very well made and a beautiful vibrant color. The fabric is very soft on both sides like a blanket unlike most other heating pads which tend to be sorta soft and only on one side. This heating pad gives you everything it claims and more which makes it a great value for the price. Lastly let's talk about the remote. A lot of heating pads I've used (various brands and sizes) have remotes that warm up with frequent use or under a blanket and love to have buttons that get stuck but this one doesn't. I was worried about the light up screen but thankfully that only turns on when actively using the remote and then 10 seconds (yes I timed it) after the last button push the screen goes dark. That said you can still see the current heat setting and time left with the screen dark. The timer being displayed is one of my favorite features because it allows me to easily track how long I've been using it so I don't accidentally over use it especially since I can't always feel when something is hot or cold. The remote is just a little bit wider than a Roku remote but the Roku remote is just a little bit longer (see photos). I love this heating pad so much that I even travel with it. Yes it's large and in charge but it folds up to size of a medium sweater or adult size pants. I usually just lay it flat in the luggage and stacks the rest of my items in top. The remote takes up less room than a bottle of my skincare so it really is easy to pack. I love my precious heating pad. I use it every single day and need to buy another one for upstairs so I don't have to keep using my other heating pad that is no where near as effective as relieving my spasms, cramps, and overall tension in my muscles. Truly my favorite heating pad and I've never said that about any other. Oh my sweet cheese!