I've had more realistic candles - the wick is a plastic light. Otherwise I am very pleased. If you are looking down on it, you can see the plastic wick but the wax candle, color and scent are A-1. It was worth the price and I would buy another for the reasons above. I have had a flameless candle that look so "real" my overnight guest tried to light the wick and actually melted part of the candle. Also, the timer function is a really nice touch. I wish I would have gotten votive flameless candles with timers since they are in glass votive cups hanging in sconces on the wall which makes it a pain to turn them off. Pros and cons: the wick is a con but the timer is a PRO.