I purchased these for home practice and they are great. They do rebound more than a traditional head and don’t sound like a normal drum head however, as a drummer, sometimes certain sacrifices are needed in order to keep the peace with the Mrs..and the neighbours! Pair there with low volume cymbals and you’re free to practice. They “reduce” the sound, not remove the sound so if you are expecting “silent”, play a different instrument but, if you are wanting to reduce the sound of your kit. These are a great way to do it. Thomann as always deliver perfectly and if you have any issues, they will do their best to resolve it. Overall 9-10 just due to the rebound on the stick.