I've been pleasantly surprised by these strings.
The equal-tension concept isn't just marketing.
Changing strings on my guitars on a "when needed"-basis created a period where some had the balanced set on them,
while others were still on regular tension strings and the difference was very much noticeable when swapping guitars
No, it will not perform tremolo divebombs or pull-ups in unison, or keep floating trems in tune when breaking a string
Basic strumming and picking also isn't where the change lies (though I did suspect a more consistent feel in alternate picking and sweeps)
but the area where it will be most noticeable is bending strings
the 'feel' between strings is closer and unison double-string bends take less effort (though a very seasoned player might actually be more adept with the 'inconsistent' feel of a regular set)
The stars are neutral for the following reasons:
For sound, I did not notice any change (played 09-42 prior)
and the quality? Well, they're d'Addario's, for my personal tastes and experience, the best strings I tried so far
Anyone willing to experiment, give them a try (it's not like they cost the world)