EvansPractice Pad (SOSETROCK)

Got these to cut down on the noise level for practicing, and these do a great job. Sound reduced by probably 60-70%. the drums don't resonate/ring with them on, but a dull deep thud sound. Which is fine for just working on dexterity exercises around the kit.

Really Work! Mutes the sound enough to allow practice in the houseThese mutes are a life saver for any wife or mother of a drummer or a drummer who needs to drum in closer quarters than those around them would like. My husband was drumming one room away and it was still impossible to watch tv or hold a conversation so we looked online for mutes. This set included all we needed except a cymbal mute and was a very affordable price so we ordered it and hoped for the best. GREAT decision!These mutes allow enough of the sound to come through that the drummer still gets actual practice but dulls the sounds enough that those in the next room can watch tv or hold a conversation. My kids were running around plugging their ears and complaining it was too loud every time my husband practiced and now he has been able to drum every night without them noticing enough to care. So worth the small investment! It probably cuts down on wear and tear to the actual drum head during practice too which means changing drum heads less often which means saving money!I highly recommend these for any drummers or their loved ones!

Easy to use, quality, fits perfect on toms

I have been using these drum/cymbal mutes for a month or so. The quality seems quite good, and I expect them to be durable. Stick bounce feels good to me, but I am no expert yet.Installation is simple for drums (plop them on top of the head), for crash and hihat cymbals (the mutes slide on without need for removing the cymbal), and only slightly more time-comsuming to place the ride mute under the felt and wing nut. The kick mute took a few minutes to assemble, but is then easily removed.The level of sound reduction is good for the drums, moderate for cymbals, and less for the kick drum. The drum heads are fully covered, while the cymbals are covered only half or less by the rubber mutes. I have draped cloth padding over the face of the kick drum between the mute and the beater for added muffling. My wife can hear me drumming when she is in another room down the hall, but at a level of sound that is not so intrusive to become annoying; she can be watching TV or working at her desk, and perhaps even sleeping if she is tired. Overall, the mutes are working out satisfactorily.

I was getting tired of hitting my old electronic kit and wanted to get back to my acoustic kit, but I had the same problem as before - I don't live in a place where I can play at any hour. So, I looked for ways around it, and came across these. Plus: amazing sound control, including the bass and cymbals. Minus: It won't feel like a real kit, but it's the best you can do with the available options. Plus: Cheapest option I could find. Minus: It will cost upwards of $100 to outift a typical kit, assuming you use more than one crash cymbal and/or have additional drums. Plus: It provides a great workout, because almost all the stick bounce is gone. Minus: The workout is so good that you won't be able to play as long as you can on a regular kit. All said, the best compromise I can find.

Significantly Silences Sound

Worked well to muffle sounds, but the smell was too strong for us. Ended up paying more the the Evans db one replacement drum heads.

There are several manufacturers of these muffling heads. The differences are about stick rebound and whether the pad remains flat, or curls. The Evans make are of substantial thickness and modest rebound. To be fair, they are not practice pads. They do a great job of muffling sound and remaining flat.