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Electronic Drums

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Acoustic Drums

Complete kits and shell packs in maple, birch, poplar, and more from Pearl, Tama, Yamaha, Ludwig, and others.

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Snares

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Top-rated electronic drum kits

Our highest-rated electronic drum kits, ranked by DrumReviewer score.

Alesis Strata Prime

Alesis Strata Prime

Alesis
Full kit Bluetooth Mesh
$3,499 9.4DR Community: —
Roland TD-716

Roland TD-716

Roland
Full kit Bluetooth Mesh
$7,999 9.4DR Community: —
Roland VAD716

Roland VAD716

Roland
Acoustic-style Bluetooth Mesh
$9,799 9.4DR Community: —
Alesis Nitro Max

Alesis Nitro Max

Alesis
Full kit Bluetooth Mesh
$399 9.3DR Community: —
Roland TD-516

Roland TD-516

Roland
Full kit Bluetooth Mesh
$3,699 9.3DR Community: —
Roland VAD516

Roland VAD516

Roland
Acoustic-style Bluetooth Mesh
$5,799 9.2DR Community: —

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