At the top end you are paying for digital pads, acoustic-shell feel, flagship sound engines, and pro connectivity. These are the best high-end electronic kits we have reviewed.
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Strong flagship value - large real-size pads, BFD sounds, and a touchscreen module for less than the premium competition.
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A touchscreen flagship with BFD sounds and full-size ARC cymbals - Alesis aiming at the top tier.
Standout Touchscreen module with BFD 3 sound set
Trade-off Hi-hat stand, kick pedal, and throne sold separately
Best for Advanced and pro players
Yamaha's flagship DTX kit with the upgraded DTX-PROX module.
Standout Flagship DTX-PROX module with expanded sound library
Trade-off Premium price
Best for Professional players
Full-size acoustic-style V-Drums with digital snare, hi-hat, and ride.
Standout Full-depth wood shells with attractive wraps
Trade-off Premium price point
Best for Stage performers
Roland's flagship V-Drums brain and a four-tom, wood-kick rig for the studio and stage.
Standout Flagship TD-50X module with Prismatic Sound Modeling
Trade-off No Bluetooth - wired Mix-In only
Best for Advanced and professional players
Full acoustic-size wood shells with flagship V-Drums sound - the most realistic e-kit Roland builds.
Standout Full-size 10/12/14-inch wood-shell toms and 22-inch kick
Trade-off No Bluetooth - wired Mix-In only
Best for Advanced and professional players
How we choose: picks are ranked by our editorial DrumReviewer score, which weighs build, sound, feel, features, and value for the price. Full specs are listed on each product page so you can compare apples to apples.