Roland VMH-D1 V-Drum Monitoring Headphones Reviews
Revel in the sound of your electronic kit like never before with Roland’s VMH-D1 headphones. Here you’ll find a superb listening experience from a pair of headphones tailor-made to squeeze every sonic nuance from your electronic drum kit. Made in conjunction with Roland and V-MODA, the VMH-D1s are fine-tuned to capture dynamic transients, rich overtones, and exhibit a wide frequency range. Aspects like form-fitting memory foam earpads and a cushioned headband keep you jamming without an inkling of discomfort. Acoustic isolation also ensures supreme focus by isolating the sound of your kit. The Roland VMH-D1 V-Drums Headphones also come with two cables for unique applications and a retainer to route the cables behind, leaving you free to rock out.
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Highest Rated Reviews
I’m a drummer again
I recently bought a mesh head electronic drum kit after selling all my acoustic gear a while back due to some arthritis problems in my hands. The set didn't come with headphones and I didn't have a decent pair so I foubd these Rolands at Sweetwater after reading the reviews.
They arrived, I plugged them in, and suddenly I was drumming again! Noise cancellation is great and the sound of the strikes is perfect.
Do what they promised to do
Ordered them for my daughter, the drummer in our house. She did not know anything about the headphones before she tried (and immediately loved) them for playing on her TD-17 KVX set. Her first impressions: Feel great on the head, drums sound much better, and the first thing she noticed: she doesn't hear the pads anymore, only the drum sounds. Nicely done Roland, work just as advertised.
Not enough isolation
Purchased these In efforts to find a more comfortable better sounding set of headphones for my e drum kit. Not enough isolation. But If you like to hear the sound of your sticks slapping plastic then these will work. I'm both surprised and disappointed that Roland would market these for use with V Drums! With volume pushed hard and almost to the point of being painful they still don't cancel the "cymbal plastic" noise. Currently could not recommend these for drumming.
Disappointed.
Small and uncomfortable but they sound OK
Everybody's head is different. Mine is big so these phones seem small and uncomfortable. The ear cups barely fit over my ears. They sound OK, but beware if you have a big head (or ears).
Extremely Disappointing!
I should preface this review with a caution that this is based on my subjective opinion. Everyone has a different ear both physically and how we perceive audio. I may also be overly harsh given my extensive background in pro audio, and the fact these don't even stack up to headphones half its price point.
With that out of the way, I find these headphones overall disappointing in every measurable area. I broke it down in sections:
- Sound: These sound plain terrible and definitely no better than the industry standard, M50x, or than a litany of others in the same price range. I find the sound overly compressed and dull, and lacking clarity. Everything just sounds worse with these. Remember, you want to listen to backing tracks or other band members along with your drums. Bottom line: these definitely don't make your edrums sound good!
- Body/construction: This is a surprisingly small set. The cups barely fit my ears. While it's okay comfort wise once on, it feels small and cheap. It's also not flexible and doesn't fold or lie flat, which (to me) is a necessity for placing headphones atop hi-hats.
- Cable: Roland includes two cables, a shorter braided one, and a longer standard one. They're both plain mini-to-mini (1/8") and don't have any way to secure to the headphones such as a twist-lock found on most pro headsets. I also found that it wouldn't always seat properly in the 1/4" adapter and would play in mono until fiddled with a bit. I find this unacceptable, especially when playing drums where movement is an issue. While opting for standard mini cables might be an upside, it isn't when considering it could be pulled out while playing drums. The included cable hook contraption for keeping cables along the user's back is more gimmick than anything, to me anyway.
- Packaging/Accessories: Packaging is quite simple and nothing to rave about, and the included pouch is an afterthought. It's a cheapie vinyl bag I'd never use. The drum hook is also a flimsy tiny piece that doesn't seem to even be able to hold the weight of the very headphones it's made for.
This is a very crowded price range, with so many good options to include offerings from Audio Technica, Austrian Audio, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Shure, Rode, Mackie, and many more. The idea that Roland/Vmoda can somehow engineer a magical pair of headphones that will make your drums sound any better than any other one out there is plain silly. It's all about a quality set that works best for you. You don't need special headphones for drums, period. For me, I prefer something like the AT M70x, which reproduces precisely what goes into it. It has plenty of highs, mids, lows, and everything in between, and is exceptionally clear sounding (Garbage in, garbage out!), but if you want something at a lower price range and/or something with more emphasis on the lows (it's not "punchy" or "bass-ey"; it just lacks mids), I'd recommend the M50X. I might recommend the Rode NTH-100 or a few others for their sound and comfort, but the M50 just has them beat with its flexibility and overall reliability. I don't see a reason to veer off this path just to match your drum kit brand with the headphones.
This was clearly not intended for the pro, or anyone who already has any experience with decent headphones because why would you spend more for this than for so many better options?! Well, if a gimmicky customized side panel (for more $$) appeals to you more than fit and sound, this might just be for you, but why?! VMODA seems to be for Roland what Beats is for Apple—hot garbage masquerading in the shell of something "pro". Roland can and should do better than this.
Happy drumming!
