It took a while to get use to. After downsizing from an SUV which we packed to the hilt to go on our annual trip almost 300 kms away, we chose to invest in this instead of renting a car. I have extremely high arches and have developed plantar fascitis. These are not the original swabs. However since the Firmware update it is very poor. Plus as a bonus with the material, it is easily wiped off and doesnt absorb sweat so if you have others playing with you it makes it a LOT less gross. Sempre pausa ou passa a musica. I am between a 7. I started the A model with much trepidation, only to find that the screen was acceptable. I highly recommend this record player.