Real Breakdowns & Buyer Guides
The research you'd do yourself — but we saved you the hours.
How to Set Up an Electronic Drum Kit (Step by Step)
Drummers unboxing a new e-kit for the first time.
Mesh vs Rubber Pads: Which E-Drum Pad Type Is Right for You?
Buyers choosing between a mesh-head kit and a rubber-pad kit.
How to Make Electronic Drums Quieter for Apartments
Apartment drummers dealing with neighbor noise complaints or trying to prevent them.
How to Connect Electronic Drums to a DAW
Drummers recording MIDI or audio from an e-kit into Logic, Ableton, or Reaper.
Alesis Nitro Max vs Donner DED-80
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Nitro Max vs Donner DED-80.
Alesis Nitro Max vs Simmons SD350
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Nitro Max vs Simmons SD350.
Alesis Nitro Max vs Alesis Surge Mesh
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Nitro Max vs Alesis Surge Mesh.
Roland TD-02KV vs Alesis Command Mesh SE
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-02KV vs Alesis Command Mesh SE.
Roland TD-02KV vs Yamaha DTX432K
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-02KV vs Yamaha DTX432K.
Roland TD-1DMK vs Alesis Command Mesh SE
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-1DMK vs Alesis Command Mesh SE.
Roland TD-07KV vs Yamaha DTX6K2-X
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-07KV vs Yamaha DTX6K2-X.
Roland TD-07KVX vs Yamaha DTX6K2-X
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-07KVX vs Yamaha DTX6K2-X.
Roland TD-17KV2 vs Yamaha DTX8K-X
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-17KV2 vs Yamaha DTX8K-X.
Roland TD-27KV2 vs Yamaha DTX10K-X
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-27KV2 vs Yamaha DTX10K-X.
Roland TD-50KV2 vs Yamaha DTX10K-X
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-50KV2 vs Yamaha DTX10K-X.
Alesis Nitro Max vs Alesis Command Mesh SE
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Nitro Max vs Alesis Command Mesh SE.
Roland TD-02KV vs Roland TD-07KV
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-02KV vs Roland TD-07KV.
Roland TD-07KVX vs Roland TD-17KV2
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-07KVX vs Roland TD-17KV2.
Roland TD-27KV2 vs Roland TD-50KV2
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-27KV2 vs Roland TD-50KV2.
Yamaha DTX8K-X vs Yamaha DTX10K-X
Head-to-head comparison: Yamaha DTX8K-X vs Yamaha DTX10K-X.
ATV aDrums Artist Standard Set vs EFNOTE 5
Head-to-head comparison: ATV aDrums Artist Standard Set vs EFNOTE 5.
Roland TD-07KV vs Roland TD-07KVX
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-07KV vs Roland TD-07KVX.
Roland TD-17KV2 vs Roland TD-17KVX2
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-17KV2 vs Roland TD-17KVX2.
Roland TD-02KV vs Roland TD-1DMK
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-02KV vs Roland TD-1DMK.
Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Alesis Command Mesh SE
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Alesis Command Mesh SE.
Yamaha DTX6K2-X vs Yamaha DTX8K-X
Head-to-head comparison: Yamaha DTX6K2-X vs Yamaha DTX8K-X.
Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Roland TD-02KV
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Roland TD-02KV.
Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Yamaha DTX432K
Head-to-head comparison: Alesis Turbo Mesh vs Yamaha DTX432K.
Donner DED-80 vs Simmons SD350
Head-to-head comparison: Donner DED-80 vs Simmons SD350.
Donner DED-80 vs Alesis Surge Mesh
Head-to-head comparison: Donner DED-80 vs Alesis Surge Mesh.
Simmons SD350 vs Alesis Surge Mesh
Head-to-head comparison: Simmons SD350 vs Alesis Surge Mesh.
EFNOTE 5 vs Roland TD-27KV2
Head-to-head comparison: EFNOTE 5 vs Roland TD-27KV2.
Roland TD-1DMK vs Yamaha DTX432K
Head-to-head comparison: Roland TD-1DMK vs Yamaha DTX432K.