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Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers
By Chris Barnes last updated
Our experts have tested over 80 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice, video and audio demos

How we test electronic drum sets
By Chris Barnes published
Everything you need to know about how the MusicRadar team tests e-kits for our reviews and buyer's guides - full methodology explained

DrumCraft’s Urban Beats delivers pro-quality looks and sound for the compact stage and budget
By Daniel Griffiths published
Their new kit comes ready made to make magic in a whole range of rhythm duties

"I love them, they just sing, they’re absolutely gorgeous:" Mike Portnoy just crashed Sabian’s party
By Daniel Griffiths published
The Dream Theater maestro just MAX’ed out the cymbal collection for his favourite brand

This Valentines Day, say it with… strings, plectrums and some bargain-priced software bundles?
By Daniel Griffiths published
Music store giant Thomann’s Valentines Day sale has just what you need to win the heart of any sweet music maker

“We used to play that song faster…”: Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande reveals the secret lessons he gave his Sepultura replacement
By Daniel Griffiths published
The drummer dishes the backstory on his Slipknot switch and what he really thinks of Greyson Nekrutman…

Tool’s Danny Carey just invented an exercise bike with a built-in drum workout
By Daniel Griffiths published
You’d think that being the drummer for Tool would be exercise enough…

DrumCraft’s new Series 3 Junior packs a punch for new players
By Daniel Griffiths published
Smaller, new kits join the Thomann’s brand’s popular Series 3, 4 and 6 range of drums and accessories
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