The insulation is not as good as the Vic firth SIH1 BUT I always thought the VIC Firth blocked too much and you heard your drums way too far away. And it hurts faster around the ears especially if you wear glasses. I tried this behrinher and finds the build very good quality and the style very smart. Also they added a twisted cable which would have saved me from destroying 2 pairs of Vic firth (SIH1) by hitting the cable across the snare. I’ve tried it also on my Volca sample and found the sound to be clean and crisp, even the bass and so I’m very pleased with this purchase. Behringer quality at a very good price!