Nice crisp hats. Not too bright. Nice.

It's hard to find low budget cymbals that are any good now, but these hats can measure up to higher price ones Just go to the Paiste website and listen to all the sound samples. You can't go wrong with the PST 7 Line of cymbals!!

These Hi Hats are amazing.
I have played on new beats, 2002's and so many more high end hats, and I would prefer these over them in a second.
In a closed position,they are super chicky and there is a lot of stick definition.
They open very easily and are smooth.
Half open is where these cymbals sound the best in my opinion. They have a lot of wash, but you still can hear the definition buried in it.
When they are fully open, I still love them, but half open is my personal favorite.
They have a great hi hat chick sound as well, as they do with the splash.
All in all, these hi hats are amazing in any way that you play them, and the price is just another reason to buy them. If you are thinking of buying them, do yourself a favor and do.
Huge thanks to Jeff for helping me!

Some of the best sounding hats I've played. I've spent tons of money on hats over the years. I play in a church and these have the perfect volume and tight chick sound I like. Quality ha hats at a great price.

Just got these pair of his ha-hats this week and was surprised how good they sound ! When I play at church they have a nice sound when closed and they sound amazing played open , I definitely recommend them !!

Wow! Just got these in, and was surprised about how good they sounded. They sound almost exactly like the 2002 hats. They have a nice chick sound when closed, and they sound amazing played open. I would pay 3 times the amount for the same hats. The only thing I don't like is how fingerprints stand out. Its not the end of the world though. Overall, 10/10.
Big thanks to Jeff for helping me out with my order.

I tried to find a negative review on these PST7 hi hats, but couldn't find a single one. After buying a set I can see why.
These are awesome. Outstanding articulation, you can hear every tap of the stick clearly. What a nice treat to play my kit and not have the hi hats fade into the background.
Bottom line: if you're on the fence about these, buy them. You will not be disappointed. The positive reviews are totally justified. Best hi hats I've ever owned.

I have worked in some hi-end studios in the 80's and couldn't afford/justify personally buying some top cymbals, so for this price, these are serviceable, but don't put a smile on my face. I'm not a real drummer anyway, but I know what I like, and it seems there are no shortcuts when it comes to real nice cymbals. These come close!

As a lifelong drummer, I'm a bit ashamed to not have upgraded my hihats sooner. After 20years of using some brass stock hats that came with an old set of mine, I started researching for a bronze upgrade. Honestly, anything would've been better than what I've been working with. I chose the pst7's because I'm a fan of the versatility of the 22" giant beat, but wanted brighter lively hats, so I settled on these. What a difference these make, when playing solo or mic'd up for a gig, they're crispy, sizzly, and easily cut through and project when you want them to. Yes, I could've spent double the price or more on a signature series hat or a big name hand made pair, but these do exactly what I was looking for, sound great, and still leave me with plenty of beer money. I'm stoked.

I picked these up on a recommendation from a Paiste rep at GearFest. They are a great option for student through intermediate level players, and may be the best pair of hats you can get for this kind of money. Sounds great from tightly-closed chick through half-open clushing. Slightly lacking in a more open position, but in my opinion most hi hats are. I'm very happy with my purchase!

Got these to replace a pair of really bad hi-hats that came with a used kit (can anyone say Scimitar?). I use my kit to do light recording, so I am not a robust drummer, but have played in bands,and played Paiste 2002 Sound Edge hi-hats, and although I don't currently have a pair to compare side-by-side, these PST-7 cymbals sound very similar to my ears. I just don't have $ to shell out. Had these for about 2 months, and play a little 2-3 times a week, seem solid and durable. Good chick and wonderful open sound. Highly recommended. Go to Paiste website to hear samples, that really sold me. Of course, Sweetwater has a good price, plus free shipping.

I have been slowly switching over to Paiste cymbals after using Zildjian for many years, have a 2002 ride and crash and wanted hi hats. Didn't have the budget for the 2002 hi-hats, so I looked into these. Checked the sound file on Paiste's site and thought they sounded pretty good, so went ahead and ordered them. I compared them to my New Beats, bottom cymbal seemed to be about the same weight, but the top lighter and thinner. Very impressed when I tried them side by side as to the crispness of them compared to the New beats, and that is what I was looking for. Save yourself $ unless you just have to have the 2002's !

These sound like 2002's, only without the big price tag. They have the high-end sizzle that only comes from Paiste cymbals. The pitch is high, unlike the low-mid pitch of the Zildjian hi-hats, and to my ears they sound better than any other budget cymbals made by Zildjian, Sabian, Mienl etc. I try to find fault with them, but I can't. They sound great. I hope Paiste doesn't raise the price of the PST7 line of cymbals, when they realize how good these are. Considering their current price, it's one heck of a value. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars, is they're not 2002's or Signature line of cymbals. Those cymbals are more refined sound wise. But you can compare the various lines of cymbals on Paiste's website, and sometimes the difference isn't that great or apparent between apples to apples comparisons. Again, a great value!