It's your first toy of that kind so you might as well go ahead and buy something cheap but aesthetically appealing to you. The only way to find out if you like the sensation of beads is to buy some. Those don't have the dreaded poky string but are made from jelly that contains phthalates - they are not the worst but they could do with some improvement. Your decision whether you want to buy a try-out toy for $10 or invest $30 in something more quality not knowing if you like this kind of toy at all.

IMHO they are really cute - if they were silicone or at least TPR they would already be on my list. less