In February, Roland introduced the VMH-D1 V-Drums Headphones, developed in collaboration with the popular headphone brand V-MODA. In their press release they describe the product as a complete personal monitoring solution purpose-built for the electronic drumming experience. They mention a few key improvements to standard headphones that were aimed specifically at drummers. We will get into those features in this month’s product close-up to see if they hit the mark. What’s in the box? The VMH-D1 comes with a five and a ten-foot audio cable (3.5mm tip), a cable restraint, a quarter-inch adapter, a carrying pouch, and a headphone hanging clip. First Impression The VMH-D1 headphones are packaged well and have a perceived value consistent with other high-end audio products. Once unboxed, the headphones have a nice size and weight to them at around 285 grams. They have a slick, stylish appearance with V-MODA’s signature hexagonal shield-shaped end caps, customized […]

April 2023 Issue