I've been using these for a long while now, and perhaps there are better heads out there but why would I take the chance when I'm so content with both the sound and the durability of these heads?
The feel of a coated head differs a lot from that of a non-coated. Hard to explain, but for me, at least, it feels like they have got more of a bounce. And it takes longer for these skins to become dented and rugged. You know that awfulness that happens to a drum head when you've played it for too long and it looks like the surface of the moon? That state takes much longer to achieve with these heads.
I also find the tuning to be quite easy, I've had no problems in that regard.