Sound is only fair, construction is cheap and the box states "Remote +Microphone", but there is no mic. The work that went into this piece of art literally boggles my mind - good job! I can’t say if it is the size because I bought it for her my daughters Bridal Brunch. The freeway way busy and the $1500 board is unrecoverable. If you have a similar situation and cannot move the spare tire then you might also be able to mount the bike carrier higher on the ladder to resolve the clearance issue. it is a great value after getting a trade in price for the old MacMini plus the $ 100. but I have had both. Fazit: Wenn man ein einwandfrei funktionierenden Joystick bekommen würde, wäre es eine echte Kaufempfehlung. They are sturdy and have not tipped over. ;)The loops are for the resistance bands which are kinda weak, but we primarily wanted this for weight lifting and sit ups and the like.