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Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers – plus video and audio demos
Our experts have tested over 85 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice and demos
Roland's big V-Drum 3 and 5 series drop adds 6 kits to its e-drum range, including V71-lite modules and on-trend acoustic-look options
Mid- and entry-level options land with all-new modules, DW integration and more
Alesis's new 9-piece Nitro Ultimate electronic drum kit is its new flagship, and the hi-hat is the star
"Remarkably the DTX Pro is capable of layering up to four individual samples - one more than Roland’s flagship V71 module": Yamaha DTX6K5-M review
The first mesh option for Yamaha’s DTX6 lineup offers larger pads and high quality sounds
11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming
The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play
Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist
10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
How the drum machine grew into a viable alternative to real drummers
There's not much early-80s tech that still influences modern creativity, but the dominance of electronic drum sounds stems right back to 1980, and a bizarre series of unfortunate events…
