Drum Practice Pad 12 Inches, Donner Quiet Drum Pad with Removable Snare Simulation Built-in 800 Steel Balls, Drum Sticks, 40 Standard Rudiments(Black)

As a drummer with a mix of stage and garage experience, I’ve gone through a few practice pads over the years—and this one really impressed me. Whether you’re a beginner working on fundamentals or a more advanced player trying to tighten up your rudiments, this pad does exactly what it should. 🥁 What Stands Out: • Realistic Rebound: The surface has a natural stick response that feels close to a snare. It’s not too bouncy like some cheaper pads, but not dead either. It gives you a true feel, which is important for developing technique. • Quiet Enough for Late Practice: I’ve used it at night with the family sleeping and no complaints. You get a solid feel and sound feedback without the volume of a real drum. • Non-Slip Backing: The base grips well to most surfaces, whether it’s a table, snare stand, or even my lap. It stays in place while you play, which is huge when you’re running drills. • Durability: After hours of use, it shows no signs of wear or denting. The rubber is dense and resilient—built to last through heavy practice sessions. ⸻ 🔄 Versatility: I’ve been using it with both 5A and 7A sticks, and it responds great either way. I’ve also loaned it to a student who’s just starting out, and they loved it too. It’s a solid option for all experience levels. ⸻ ✅ Final Verdict: If you’re looking for a dependable, high-quality practice pad with a realistic feel, this is an excellent choice. It’s durable, quiet, and responsive—the kind of tool that helps you actually improve without needing a full kit. I highly recommend it for students, hobbyists, or even working drummers who want a portable warm-up option.

BEFORE READING NOTE - I had to contact the Manufacturer to receive my product as it did not show up despite 2 day shipping. Other than that there weren’t any issues, Onto the review (Video is a longer version of this review providing more details, Ignore crazy i look) This is a Durable drum pad with a great feel to it. The beads provide an authentic sound allowing you to actually feel like you’re practicing the drums and not just tapping a pad. Worth the money but the wait was crazy, If you’re looking to practice without allocating the full amount if a drum set then it’s a go. The bag allows you to carry it many places with Straps on the bag to put on your back and Clips to increase portability of the bag, You can take the separate bag for the pad Off or you can keep it there. The sound in the video Does not do the actual pad’s sound justice But the sound of the pad does vary somewhat depending on the surface you’re using. The stand is very solid and if correctly used a Great tool, For other taller people if you chose to stand with it there could be issues but i’ve done it before at 6’1 but primarily use it seated, Cant remember how it was but the stand does go from short to tall based on what the preference of the user is. Overall its function is definitely fulfilled and the quality is on point even down to the box that it was shipped in. The care put into the design of this product is astonishing and its recommended for anybody who’s on the fence to at least order it for a test run as its a wonderful product. Donner does not short people on the quality of their products and shall rightfully boast the products they sell. Overall 10/10 pad, Once again Amazon’s shipping was the primary issue.

This is the best practice pad I've ever used. It's big enough to actually feel like you're playing on a drum head, but still easily portable. Having a rim means you can practice rim shot technique too which is a huge plus. Comes with a nice beginners snare exercise sheet and a decent pair of drum sticks. It's been really nice to use since my wife and I just had our first kid and it's been hard to practice on my actual kit. One piece of advice is I like to prop one side up slightly as it feels more like how my actual snare is set up.

Very cool! Nice simulated sound that isn't too loud and the removable noise option is cool too! Recommend!

My son is so excited for this for Christmas. He has several drum pads and said this one will be a great addition to his collection.

Good, realistic response. Snare sound is a plus, but not too obvious.

Great quality can take a beating and still not annoy mom

Sturdy. Easy to use, and put together. Weight was perfect! It was heavy. Functionality a plus. Fits perfect in my small apartment. Plus, it's perfect practice pad is apartment friendly. I have been wanting this since I was 10 but my mom did not want drums in her house. At 72, I thought why not? It's never too late to have fun!

Mio figlio sta usando questo drum pad da qualche settimana e devo dire che mi ha davvero stupito. La superficie ha un ottimo rimbalzo, né troppo morbido né troppo rigido, e permette di esercitarsi per sessioni anche lunghe senza affaticare i polsi. È solido, ben costruito e non scivola sul tavolo grazie alla base antiscivolo. L’ho comprato per farlo studiare rudimenti a casa senza fare troppo rumore, e fa esattamente quello che promette: è abbastanza silenzioso, ma comunque reattivo e preciso. Anche il peso è giusto, dà la sensazione di uno strumento di qualità.

This is awesome for the price, was going to order a Xymox, but the one I wanted was out of stock and charged a fortune to ship from USA. This does exactly the same. Great snare sound, rebound etc and can hold stocks in purpose designed slot when not playing. Comes with budget Donner sticks which are fine for a beginner. Great value for quality and price paid.

For the price this is a great practise pad. Sturdy construction and the cut away for sticks is a great design feature.

Very impressed. Sturdy construction with high quality materials. Worth the money

The product must've been held in stock for a while as there was some small amounts of rust on the stand which required some cleaning up. Nothing serious. The gear itself is excellent quality and I love the feel of the pad. Very happy with my purchase.