I bought it to reduce the impact noise and vibration on my Roland TD-27kv2 kit. Compared to the plastic side of my original DW SM101 is less loud, but it adds more vibration. Compared to the felt side of the DW beater, it is as loud as this one, the only advantage is that it doesn't leave white marks on the rubber/mesh pad of the KD-10. In any case, I use an Evans EQPB1 patch which protects the pad and reduces the noise a bit. Overall, I'd say this is a good product, especially as it is 1/4 of the price of the almost-identical Roland KDB-Q Quiet Beater. I give it 4 stars because it was not exactly what I wanted.