If you want to use a cane reed, I recommend a number 2 Soprano saxophone reed.

The synthetic reed is somewhat stiff

The synthetic reed is good for beginners.

For a beginner I would get a softer reed

The reed that it comes with (plastic) is difficult to get a good sound out with - I had to buy some Vandorens 2.5 hardness to get a good sound.

Sure, I want an alto sax now (now that I know I can sort of work a single reed)