Well yes I can hear the difference but both are via my laptop speakers and via the demonstrators mic.
I bought a resonator maybe 7 years ago and tried everything in a roomful of such. Came out with a £200, way the cheapest there to my surprise. Still use for open tunings (not slide). Name doen't matter as I've seen the same thing under other badges and colours.
How can anyone make a guitar for £200 or £299 that plays at all?