Roland HD1 V-Drums Lite Electronic Drums Review

Our Verdict:

Lets give our final conclusion on the Roland HD-1. The V-Drum line is essentially a premium series, so the Roland HD-1 at less than a thousand dollars is quite an affordable entry-level electronic drum set-up.  Throughout our research we found that this model is one of the best selling electronic drums across the web. The HD-1 supposedly targets two different user groups, first time users and the drum hobbyists who want the convenience that an electronic drum set provides over an acoustic type.  The Roland HD-1 is sleek and compact, and surprisingly delivers superb sound quality, performance and features balanced with a well-engineered and solid design. If you don’t want to annoy your flat mates or neighbors when you are practicing out loud, you can always plug in your headphones and the problem is solved!

Once you get your hands on the Roland HD-1, everything falls easily into place so you can concentrate on accuracy with closely slotted components. It’s a great choice for starters and enthusiasts who want a MIDI-capable (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) drum kit that doesn’t take up a lot of space. Roland do an excellent job with creating fantastic musical equipment and we feel that you’re in good hands when you purchase a Roland drum kit.

Customer Feedback:

“A quality set that fits anywhere. Awesome for practicing and decent for small gigs/jamming. Very responsive and sensitive. The different sets included are decent, nothing too exotic, but still very entertaining and great sound quality. I got it for my dorm room and I have never regretted it, and plugging in headphones means practicing all night long… perfect for a drummer with limited space.” - Actual User Review
                                                                                                        
“I bought this kit to replace the crappy “other brand” kit I had for only one month (you get what you pay for). I am extremely pleased with its features, easy set up, and overall value. Practice time is valuable, so when the wife is sick of hearing my feeble Neil Peart impression, I plug the headphones into this thing. Perfect.” - Actual User Review
                                                                                                             
“I’ve had my HD-1 for 48 hours, and I’ve probably spent 8 to 10 hours playing them. First the good: I’m short on space and the HD-1 is very compact. You can get some decent sounds out of the snare drum. Rim shots are easy and sound OK. The bad: Very limited adjustment options for drum heads and cymbals. You can’t do much to change the angles or tilt, and for me not being able to tilt the snare drum is a big annoyance.” - Actual User Review