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Best acoustic pianos 2024: Budget to premium instruments for home and studio
By Dave Clews last updated
If you’re considering buying a new acoustic piano and want some advice, don’t worry – pianos are our forte
Best electronic drum set for kids 2024: child-friendly electronic drum kits
By Chris Barnes last updated
Get your child started on the drums with these top entry-level e-kits and drum pads, selected with kids in mind
Best acoustic guitar for beginners 2024: Strum your first chords with our choice of beginner acoustic guitars
By Chris Corfield last updated
Start playing today with beginner acoustics from Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, Martin and more – hand-picked by experts
Best digital pianos 2024: Options for every level and budget
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Our in-house piano experts have chosen the very best digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Kawai and Korg - covering all price points
Best budget laptops for music production 2024: cheap laptops for home recording and mobile music makers
By Chris Corfield last updated
We've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300
Best MIDI keyboards for beginners 2024: Entry-level controllers for those starting out in music production
By Andy Jones last updated
Get producing your own music with our pick of the best MIDI controller keyboards for beginner musicians
Best travel guitars 2024: Top acoustic and electric guitars for musicians on the go
By Chris Corfield last updated
Out top picks for practicing your guitar on the move, wherever the road takes you
Best field recorders 2024: Top portable recorders for capturing sound on-the-go
By Simon Fellows last updated
From Foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
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