I bought this for a zumba class, and it did have the funky smell that many of the other reviewers noted. However, I don't wear it on my face, so I aired it out for a couple days and I store it in a cloth pouch (rather than plastic.) One of the ends was missing some coinage; given the price, it wasn't worth the hassle to replace it. It serves the purpose I purchased it for.
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]