The aftermarket headband cushions are okay as youll never feel the cheaper fabric if you have hair. I used it a few times on my sons sneakers and was finally able to get rid of what I thought was permastink (even running . I thought the whole idea of picking a date at random and then finding things to write about it was just a silly gimmick. My sister also bought a pair! Easy to assemble, my ten year did most of the assembly herself! Also in the bag: A darling little hex wrench with which to drill those screws in. When youre unfamiliar with record players, what they need or consist of, asking yourself questions as "what is Resonance?" or just overwhelmed with all these new parts such as needles, tone arms, turntable mats, and such. The heavy bass requires harsh highs in order to overcome single speaker issues. This is disappointing because I measured myself multiple times to make sure I ordered the right size and I used their measurement guidelines. I love that it looks clean and modern except for the wood grain sticker on the cross bar.