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This is an in depth review of what I consider to be the best headphones for drummers, the Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Isolation Headphones. Watch the video to see my full review and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Thanks for watching.
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@oliviercoppens6246 8 лет назад

I discovered this channel today and holy crap this is amazing! What a source of information and inspiration! I'm gonna spend my next days off watching everything you have. Thanks for doing what you do!

@gsquared56 8 лет назад

I love my EX-25s. I got a pair of Serendipitys too, they're great for flying, block out the plane noise and comfortable for hours.

@TacomaEscape 5 лет назад

Best review that I’ve seen on these bad boys so far...thanks! Just what I need for my drumming sessions.

@jesusdrumz 8 лет назад

I like your videos man. Very honest & simple with great quality. Great work, I appreciate it.

@assigrossman7487 7 лет назад

I purchased the Extreme Isolation EX-29, they are very comfortable to wear but I found that they don't block enough of the drums as I would like. I have an old pair of Peltor protective earphones (non corded) and they are by far the best for isolating the drums while providing clean sound and cutting out the overtones. It actually sound like a perfectly EQ'd recorded set. All I can say is WOW!. I'm not sure what the Peltor model is but it's fairly wide in dark olive green finish. Try a pair if you get a chance, you'll be surprised how well they make the drum set sound!I also wear earbuds under them when playing to a music track.

@natureresearch6924 7 лет назад

Hey Austin.. thanks a lot for the review! I got a pair of EX-29 and the isolation is exactly what I expected.. they are perfect to me!

@abbdrums 7 лет назад

+nature & research nice!

@ksjdhg 8 лет назад

Hey Austin, first of all your review was great and these are really good phones for a lot of reasons. I got these in from Amazon this week, based on this review, but I have to say they didn't work for me. I got these mainly because of the 29 db rating, but I find too much sound gets in because of the lack of adequate tension in the headstrap, which allows sound to bleed in past the pads ( I do not have a small head either lol ). That being said, I'm not sure it would be as critical with sound bleeding out. I'm used to the Peltor Optime 101 earmuff (which even has a lesser rating of 27db) with it's comfort combined with good tension to keep the noise out. A while ago I did buy the Vic Firth headphones (based on the Peltor muffs) but the speakers inside are mounted too close to the ear and they are uncomfortable, plus they don't sound good! I may just stick to using buds with the Peltor 101 muff for now ...

@jamessickles1859 4 месяца назад

Great video! These are exactly what I need

@nycdrums5985 8 лет назад

you have brought state of the art salemanship to drumming...bravo

@Tim.Watkins 8 лет назад

Gotta get these for my studio thanks

@KeremPARLAKGUMUS-uc4xb 6 лет назад

i really really like the product, it is awesome, stable, durable. i use it for my vocal records

@pablorusso_ok 6 лет назад

yeah!! I used them in the studio, they are the best ever!

@HispanPEREIRA 8 лет назад

Thank you, nice stuff !

@larrytate1657 8 лет назад

These are the best headphones for drumming I had a pair. Switched to iem's while back though.

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

Yea, I think IEM's are great for live playing or anything where your appearance can matter. For any studio situation, though, I will always go for these headphones.

@MarcoForestieri 8 лет назад

i have ex25.....I' m very satisfied

@MrBostonrobb 7 лет назад

I'd love to know what you like in your headphone mix when playing in a live setting. Do you use an external monitor to push the low end sounds/air as a combo so you feel your kick and floor toms?

@tx2jbh81 2 года назад

I’ve spent all day, not to mention the years, searching for something such as these. Hearing a drummer’s perspective definitely seals the deal. 👊🏽

@drumngolf 3 года назад

I’m a drummer with a very nice setup at home. I have a mic on each drum, hi hat, and overheads running through an older Yamaha digital mixer which I run iTunes or recorded tracks through. Recently purchased the Direct Sound EX29 on Amazon based upon this review and a few others. I have been using Vic Firth isolation headphones for years, which cost around $80 and seem to blow every 6 to 8 months. After the first few uses with the Direct Sound, I’m VERY disappointed in lack of isolation with these. I don’t understand how the review can be positive. Buyer beware as this is money poorly spent. I may consider the Ultraphones at next time.

@ILikechipsandham97 4 года назад

any opinions on if these are better or worse than the vic firth isolation headphones?

@mikemaroney6688 6 лет назад

Austin. Great video. How do these headphones work for Roland v-drums? Thanks.

@abbdrums 6 лет назад

I’m sure they’d work perfectly for that. You don’t necessarily need isolation headphones for e-kits but it doesn’t hurt. It would probably isolate out almost all of the acoustic pad sounds when playing though, so you would just hear the electronic sounds only which could be cool.

@icekng456 4 года назад

what does it mean to isolate, u mean the outside sounds? so basically its got a good foam around the ear? or does it have to do with the sound coming from inside

@andrelee9921 7 лет назад

I'm not a musician so I was wondering is ex-29 better for me or serenity ii bette rfor me? just trying to block out conversations that are really close to me!

@xenprovence6126 2 года назад

I just bought the EX29 PLUS HP's and they suck. No comparison to the Vic Firth SIH2 in attenuation, none. I'm returning them if I can. So I would update your very convincing review by purchasing a 2022 version of the 2015 phones you reviewed just to see if there is a difference. I'm really quite baffled as to what is going on with the EX29 PLUS phones I just received...I really thought they would be an upgrade to the Vic Firth SIH2's based on the respective db ratings. Cheers Bro.

@xh0rsex 7 лет назад

You can "make" a pair of drumming headphones for a fraction of the price, by just buying a pair of sound isolating earmuffs (like ones you can get at home depot) and wearing a pair of earbuds/monitors underneath. I use a pair of Direct Sound's HP-25 earmuffs ($44.95 on amazon) with a pair of KZ ATE in-ear monitors ($12.98)

@eduardoborgeaud4475 3 года назад

Hi Austin this is Eduardo Borgeaud, could you please tell if this headphones are better than the Vic Firth?,thank you very much

@drums5434 3 года назад

Austin, I received a pair of EX29’s for my birthday to use for drumming and I was disappointed in the amount drum sound that is left in. They don’t seem to have enough noise protection I need. Could there be something wrong with the headphones? My Vic Firth’s seem to give me much more protection. I did send messages to the company both email and Facebook message about this concern. I hoping to hear from them soon and that they would willing to check them out. They actually feel well and are very comfortable to wear. Any suggestions? Also wanted to mention I enjoyed your video.

@MayhemMilIer 3 года назад

U R PAID BY VIC FERTH

@KryonDon 8 лет назад

Hi Austin, great video again. Have you tried that one: Beyerdynamic DT 770 M Monitor For only 30 Bucks more do we talk about a total different story. Check the details of hard- AND softfacts! Maybe helpful!? ;-) Always great to have these discusses for all of us!!

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

I have a pair of Beyerdynamics but they just don't isolate enough for me. The EX-29's isolate a lot which I like.

@BillBrolse 8 лет назад

+Dennis Mdoerfer I have both the 770M and this one. Even if the 770M is rated with a noise reduction of 35dBA the EX-29 isolates a bit more, but not much. The 770M are more robust and sounds much better - the perfect headphones for drummers.

@kierancassidy8429 5 лет назад

Hey man, amazing video. I am a guitarist and I find IEMs just dont block out enough sound for me, and its getting to the point were it's not really that pleasant to play live anymore. Would you say these could be used in a live situation for a guitarist to replace IEMs. I have resorted to wearing crazy big earmuffs for practise so I dont damage my hearing but the downside of that is everything is just a mish mash of sound. Cheers, Kieran.

@MayhemMilIer 3 года назад

WELL U DONT NEED TO PLAY LIVE ANYMORE THESE DAYS DO U SUNSHINE ?

@stevet1578 21 день назад

Curious what you ended up doing, I have the Vic Firths and they seem ok….however I’m looking for alternatives. Thanks!

@unomasenlaruta 7 лет назад

Muy bueno!

@ElijahMendiola 5 лет назад

I’m trying to build a home studio and was getting pissed off because I couldn’t hear my sound in my headphones. With research , I realized it was my 20$ headphones!! Definitely getting these headphones

@jrmhrpr 3 года назад

Will there be upgrades in the future for audiophiles and such? I build musical instruments in my garage for a living and have been looking for a pair of passive noise canceling headphones like this for a long time. I would just like the sound quality to be top notch. Or in your opinion, are they better than most in the same price category? Thanks for the video!

@jbailey773 2 года назад

Check out GK-Music. They make a similar headphone called (ultra phones) for about $300. It’s literally Sony 7506’s inserted into passive muffs. They’re the best your gonna find in a style like this

@thecalmcolddutchman3083 6 лет назад

I subbed mate

@romjab 8 лет назад

can you hear the cymbals on this one? I used to have the vic firth headphones, my problem with those was that I couldn't hear the cymbals.I end up playing them harder, just so I can hear them.

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

Well, these tend to isolate higher frequencies more so they cut out a lot of that high harsh sound from the cymbals but still let the low end of the drums through. You can still "hear" the cymbals but to me they sound much softer and more balanced w/ the other sounds from the drums...

@familyguyisfunnyyes 3 года назад

What Sennheiser model do you have?

@KramGamesOfficial 8 лет назад

In ear monitors for life

@marcodepe 8 лет назад

hi i'd like to use these headphones to listen mp3 travelling by train. Registered environment noise is about 70/75db and frequencies between 150-300 hertz mainly. What do you think ? Thanks

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

+marco depe Well, I will say this. These headphones do tend to allow more of the lower frequencies in than the highs... so if you're trying to block out lows, they will help but might not be your best option. My in-ears definitely block out more of the lows, but I like the lows, so thats why I prefer the EX-29's for drumming. I'd say just try them out and see what you think... return them if they don't work for ya!

@EclecticWizard6 3 года назад

listening to this on these headphones just found a pair for $20 they are very comfortable.

@BuckAugust 8 лет назад

Hey, Austin - Have you had a chance to try Ultraphones? From what I've read, they are essentially Sony 7506 headphones with 29db isolation. They also run ~$100 more than the EX-29's. I have not tried either as of yet. I have a very inexpensive set of isolation headphones I found on Amazon that are doing the job but lack low end.

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

I've never tried out the Ultraphones... never really heard about them til now 🤔

@BuckAugust 8 лет назад

+Austin Burcham A few studio guys I follow use and speak highly of them. These look great too and the price is much nicer! 😉

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

Yea, it'd be tough to get me away from the EX-29's. I'm so used to them now that when I try anything else I'm like NOPE! haha

@michaeldaaboul3275 7 лет назад

I would add that they are very gentle. Breaking fast!

@fijode 8 лет назад

how well do they isolate human voice like someone talking 2-3 meters away from you or people yelling across the room? I'd realy appreciate some further information on that thanks!

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

You'd probably be able to hear it a little bit but it'd be super muffled and tough to really make out what they're saying I think

@Anonymous.android 5 лет назад

I like your thinking, I bought these to drown out the wife's nagging too, best £100 I've spent

@paulrevelli 4 года назад

Austin, given that this review of yours is from almost five years ago I was wondering how these have been holding up for you? It seems that nothing these days is built to last. But I'm pretty careful with my gear so I'm thinking of getting a pair. I was just wondering if you're still using them. Let me know if you can, Cheers.

@markusknight 4 года назад

I've got a pair. They're not the most comfortable for my head, but they sound excellent and are very durable and practical. Try 'em on to see if they're comfortable - it's probably your only consideration as these are otherwise solid.

@BedoyaMJuanP 7 лет назад

How is the sound, decent?

@pacificdrumma 2 года назад

Does anyone use these for at home mixing? And can anyone comment on their comfort while wearing glasses?

@michelaraujo4375 7 лет назад

4:07 Austin Burcham, Pet Detective

@carloscordoba_ 6 лет назад

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@DanielDossey 7 лет назад

Hey Austin, great video, thanks for walking through that in such detail! I bought the "Beyerdynamic DT-770-M-80 Closed Headphone for Drummers and Monitoring with Extreme Isolation Against Ambient Noise" and was wondering if you've had any experience with the M80's. I love the phones, but they're still not quiet enough. I want to hear as much of the microphones in my phones and as little of the physical drums as possible. Do you feel that you get this with the EX-29's?

@abbdrums 7 лет назад

+Daniel Dossey They're the most isolated of any over-ear headphone I've tried so far. I think the only thing that would isolate more would be custom in-ears but I kind of like the way the EX29's make the drums sound acoustically. You can still hear the low end and "feel" the drum sound, if that makes sense. In-ears always block out a little too much for me and make the kit sound completely dead and tiny. I like to still hear that low end come through the headphones, I just want to filter out the harsh highs and bring the volume of everything way down, which the EX29's do beautifully. But you can also monitor your mic mix through them nicely as well. Hope that helps!

@monkeybutt123123 7 лет назад

+Austin Burcham Im thinking about buying these but am not sure yet. I dont have any mics for my drumkit, I just want to play along to some tracks and not have the drums take over so much that I have to put the music on the loudest. I also dont play my drums very loudly. Do you think that these phones are what Im looking for, or are they maybe a bit more for the full out studio drummer? Thanks!

@abbdrums 7 лет назад

+NotQuiteMyTempo I think these are perfect for that.

@monkeybutt123123 7 лет назад

+Austin Burcham Okay thanks! I might have to try them out then! Btw love your videos man, keep it up!

@AaronBowley 4 года назад

I’m with you there I want to hear zero of my drums and only what’s going through my microphones and I’m having a bitch of a time it, and apparently the Vic firth ones are ass lol

@glasshalfempty1984 4 года назад

*Me* - 1:26 "The cord is also designed to go behind your back so it stays out of your way while you're playing. There's nothing more annoying than a cord that keeps getting in your way while you're trying to play. *Also Me* - 2:33

@ILikechipsandham97 4 года назад

hahahahahah underrated comment

@thedjruiner 8 лет назад

You're such a fucking awesome guy! I'll definitely be buying these headphones! (Edited)

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

uhh what? haha

@thedjruiner 8 лет назад

***** i have no idea. I think I was blacked out @ 3:37am drinking hennessy. I really do need to buy these for my studio though. Apologize for the pussy remark. lol

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

+djruinerdotcom haha alright man... take it easy on that hennessy tho

@thedjruiner 8 лет назад

+Austin Burcham I'll try. Hard when clients are forcing it on you.

@thedjruiner 8 лет назад

+Austin Burcham Side note. I was wondering if these would be good for feedback when recording close-mic'd vocals? I've got an iso booth and I currently use MoreMe's which I feel bleed pretty heavily. I've experimented with noise-canceling headphones and had better luck. Will these correctly prevent that sort of top end loop that happens sometimes when recording loud vocals?

@Kurt007 6 лет назад

I just bought a pair,, will post comments later on. I accidentally bought a pair of the white colour ones... a bit concern how well can the white colour stays before turn into yellowish white colour....

@Kurt007 6 лет назад

Expecting much more comfy than the Vic Firth cheappy headphones... those make my ears sweat like just came out from a sauna room.

@randolphpatterson5061 6 лет назад

You can't see them when they're in use. I don't mind that the white logos on my vintage Marshalls have yellowed, but I'm really pissed that they break too easily.

@Kurt007 6 лет назад

randolph patterson so far I have no problems with it. The design was great

@marc8vino 7 месяцев назад

These do not block out as much sound as they claim and they don't sound great. I also have the EXT37 wireless headphone versions. They sound even worse but block a little more sound. Choose another headphone for mixing and definitely mastering. VicFirths new version of wireless headphones are better. However those are very tight and do not adjust very much. The direct sounds are more comfortable and better adjustments. I use in ear monitors with the EXT37 for extreme protection. VicFirths for basic protection and earplugs for musicians can be used or together if you are not listening and just for protection. I bought the EXT37 for less than $50 brand new. At that price they are OK.

@MarcoForestieri 8 лет назад

p.s. i like the way you drumming

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

thanks, never tried the 25's but i'm sure theyre pretty much the same as the 29's

@MrChasalopolis 8 лет назад

How dependable are they? Vic Firth's are horrible, they start having issues after a year. These look pretty comfy.

@abbdrums 8 лет назад

I had some issues with the older models like the headbands snapping amd the earcup coming off from the adhesive losing strength but these newer models feel a lot more sturdy. I don't feel like they will break as easily as the older ones...

@boideus 6 лет назад

Can a phone drive these head phones?

@paulrevelli 4 года назад

boideus Good question. Anybody hit you back? My metronome is in my phone as well as a lot of RU-vid routines. The phones aren’t powered so it is a valid question.

@seanborah8005 7 лет назад

I have heard that these headphones break extremely easily. For those who have owned them for a good amount of time do you find that this is true?

@seanborah8005 7 лет назад

To clarify, I mean they break to the point where you have to buy a new pair, and you can't use the replacement parts.

@abbdrums 7 лет назад

why couldn't you use the replacement parts? every part of them is replaceable

@seanborah8005 7 лет назад

I have not specifically on them at this point yet. I have just heard that these headphones break and I fashion where you have to buy a whole new set.

@seanborah8005 7 лет назад

Austin Burcham pardon the typos. I'm using dictation. I stupidly did not look over what it dictated first before posting. I have not specifically owned a pair of these headphones yet. I'm looking to buy them though. I have heard that these headphones Break extremely easy, and breaking away to which you have to buy a whole new set.

@abbdrums 7 лет назад

I had the headband snap on an older model once but the newer ones seem a lot more flexible and durable. I have noticed the earcup adhesive can loosen up over time from sweating and stuff but usually you can just press them back on and they're fine but if you needed to order new earcups you could. Other than that, I've never had any issues with the drivers or the cable or anything like that..

@nathanksimpson 3 месяца назад

The Beyerdynamic headphones often are designed to have all the pieces replaceable.

@krunoslavbenko690 7 лет назад

Try Ultraphones, much batter than these, I had both...

@nikolanikolov9275 4 года назад

Very bad noise isolation,not so good sound ,not so good hardware(thin plastic material) My vicfirth 2 hedphones is much better for less money.On the market vicfirth is best for a drummers with great noise isolation.I not agree with Mr. Burcham

@therealmosthated 3 года назад

Dont buy these they brake fast so you can buy parts thats wat happen whith me i got a repair head set from them and they didnt work 200 and some dollars lost total dont wast your money