What are the most feature-rich electronic drum kits on the market?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Number of Pads ⇅ | Number of Toms ⇅ | Number of Cymbals ⇅ | Sound Module Type ⇅ | Headphone Output ⇅ | USB Connectivity ⇅ | Drum Module Samples ⇅ |
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Roland TD-516 V-Drums
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£2772.00 ≈ | 9 | 3 | 4 | V51 | ✓ | ✓ | User sample import (max. 500 samples) |
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Five-piece V-Drums 5 Series kit with V51 module, three digital pads (snare, ride, hi-hat), acoustic-style toms, dual crashes and KD-12 kick. Suited for serious players needing pro-level feel, deep connectivity, and multi-channel recording for studio and live use.
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Roland TD-716 V-Drums
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£5993.51 ≈ | 10 | 4 | 4 | V71 | ✓ | ✓ | Multi-sampled acoustic drum library created in collaboration with Drum Workshop (DW) |
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Flagship six-piece V-Drums kit featuring the expandable V71 module, PD-14DSX digital snare, four tom pads, KD-18-BK kick, VH-14D hi-hat, CY-16R-T crashes, and CY-18DR ride. Suited for professional drummers and studios who want high-fidelity, multi-sampled acoustic sounds and deep connectivity for recording and live use.
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Roland VAD716 (V-Drums Acoustic Design)
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£7342.05 ≈ | 6 | 4 | 4 | V71 | ✓ | ✓ | Multi-sampled library created with DW (1,000+ instruments) |
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Flagship six-piece V-Drums Acoustic Design kit with full-size wood shells, PD-14DSX digital snare, digital hi-hat and ride, two crashes, and the V71 sound module. Suited for professional drummers and studios needing expressive electronic drums with extensive connectivity and expandable sounds.
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Yamaha DTX8K-X
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£2172.64 ≈ | 9 | 3 | 3 | DTX-PRO | ✓ | ✓ | 733 |
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High-definition electronic kit with birch wood-shell pads and Yamaha TCS heads, using the DTX-PRO module with real-room sampled sounds. Suited for gigging drummers and studio players seeking a realistic acoustic feel and pro-level connectivity.
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