S**S
Fantastic Isolation headphones for drumming
Awesome for drumming! They fit tight around your ears and isolate well. The build and sound quality is excellent; they sound great and are rock solid; should last for some years.
R**.
There is a reason these are a standard for acoustic drummers
Super Hi-fidelity they are not, but they still are well in the good range, especially for what are intended for, that is protecting an acoustic drummer's ears while still providing for an enjoyable playing experience. They do fit tightly, which I have to believe is good for isolation, but you will know they are on your head. These are NOT active noise cancelling, but rather passive noise isolating. You can still read the drums acoustically through the cones, but I find that adding just a bit from the drum mics in the monitor mix brings out more of the clarity and richness of the kit. Still, there is enough of the drums reading through that it would be very reasonable (in my opinion) to play just hearing them passively through the cones, at least playing inside an enclosed cage. Bottom line, I was surprised by how much I liked these, especially for the relative cost.
C**}
Good quality
First of all, these are not blue tooth.My drums sound great from the moment I sit down, because of these. Usually, your ears have to adjust to the high frequencies and the damage to your hearingIs detrimental. Sometimes I put an over head mic and run through my mixer to get the full kit sound.only thing I’m missing is some low end kick and I’ve ordered a butt kicker to solve that problem.These are not the most comfortable headphones, but you tend to get used to it. They will hurt your head after about an hour, It’s almost unbearable, but what do you expect from isolation phones, they have to fit tight.
J**E
Fit
I love these headphones for the most part they block out a lot of the sound which is what I need to listen to music while playing drums but the fit is absolutely terrible it feels fine for a bit but if you play for a few hours it really starts to hurt your head and ears idk maybe I just have a big head they are a struggle to put on as it is truthfully but they are so good at canceling out the sound I just go with it if you buy these headphones just make sure to take breaks when you wear them and Vic firth please make an updated version of these so they are more adjustable
R**
Comes as Advertised
I have been looking for "In Ears" and/or headphones for the last two years where:#1- What I hear (ie the click, tracks) cannot be heard out of my headset, to prevent microphones on stage bleeding#2- Where i can hear my own mix clearlyThis product does that! Yes, it is a bit tight and no it is not as good sound quality as the Sony MDR-7506.That being said; This is has solved the problem and I would say that the quality of the sound is very decent, where I would give the Sony MDR-7506 a 10 for sound quality , I would give this a 7 +/- .Quick note; I have been using the headphones with one ear out so I can hear how everything is sounding on stage to get a real feel. This still has solved the main issues and now the next problem is working on setting my own mixes on stage, which is a great problem to have!
J**N
Great isolation, good bass, comfy
I considered buying these for years, opting instead for ear buds. My ears are funny shaped inside so one is constantly falling out. Reluctantly I bought these. These headphones work great for me, but ymmv. They sound great, are reasonably comfortable, and do a fantastic job isolating. Man for the first time I can play drums AFTER another previously recorded passage and still hear.I'm amazed and kicking myself that I didn't buy these sooner. They have very good bass. I would say they sound a bit bass heavy, but that works for and how I use them anyway.Only negative is the whole earpiece is connected to two very thin strips that if broken, render the headphone unwearable. At this price point, I'd like some extra support there.
L**E
Best isolation headphones that aren't very expensive
First off, the noise cancellation is stellar. Going from using earplugs to using these when playing the drums and practicing with my band is a huge difference. From my end, the snare and bass sound much more solid, compared to the earplugs that muffled them out. In addition, you can plug the headphones into an audio port and play music/sounds through the headphones while you play. This is the reason I bought these so that I can practice along with songs or a metronome and be able to hear both sounds. Lastly, comfort is good, but if you shouldn't worry about that. I wear these headphones for hours on end and they fit great.I forgot to mention how durable these headphones are. The amount of times I have banged them on cymbals or dropped them is ridiculous and yet they still look brand new and remain in tact. Thank you Vic Firth!
A**R
They're ok - better option and much cheaper:
It's ok for convenience even though it's 'industry standard'. I usually give these to someone else if they want to listen in but don't really use them. They're not very comfortable as they sit ON the ear instead of going over the ear. They are tight so block sound. But the sound is very muddy.What I do instead is use in ear monitors - MEE audio M6 PRO and then put ~30 db ear mufflers over them for true noise isolation. Much better sound, not muddy at all and total isolation. AND cheaper than buying these.
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