Cyber Monday electronic drum set deals 2024: This year's savings are (mostly) over

The Alesis Strata Prime Expanded Electronic Drum Set is as extra as it sounds - ‘expanded’ relates to the additional tom and cymbal you get in the box. This version is a seven-piece kit with 6 cymbals (hi-hat inclusive), and a supremely powerful touchscreen module with an incredible library of BFD-derived sounds and kits. For us, this is the be-all end-all e-drumming solution, with I/O to die for. Usually $4,449, this premium piece of kit has a generous $300 discount over at Sweetwater right now.

Yamaha only really entered the Cyber Monday discounting game last year, but now they've gone all in. Currently Sweetwater has discounts on three mid-priced DTX kits, but my top pick is $300 off the excellent Yamaha DTX6K3-X. The saving brings the price down to $1,599.99 on a kit that, in our 4-star review, we said: "the pad surfaces themselves feel great to play, and the included sounds are certainly among the best we’ve played at this price range in recent times".

A $100 saving makes this fantastic beginner kit even better value. Honestly, I've recommended this kit to players who are well beyond beginner level too, thanks to the combination of all-mesh Roland pads, excellent hardware and a neat little module. It's an ideal beginner kit, step-up kit, or home practice kit for more seasoned players.

With real wood Yamaha shells and an excellent soundset inside the module, the DTX8K-M offers mesh-headed playing surfaces across the snare and tom pads.

The DTX8K-X shares the same features as the DTX8K-M above, except the playing surface changes from mesh heads to Yamaha's TCS pads. Get it now with $400 off.

Earlier this year Zildjian, the 400-year-old cymbal company, waded into the e-drum fray with this stylish offering, built around its impressive E-Vault module with a 5” touchscreen and around 32GB of on-board sounds, including a host of ever-expanding, updatable cymbal sounds sampled from Zildjian’s vault.

EFnote is a brand that continues to make ground on the the reputation of its hardware and fantastic module sounds. I tested th 3X version of this kit in 2023 and absolutely loved it, my main highlight being the cymbals, and in particular those hi-hats which feel incredible realistic and responsive. If you're looking for a kit away from the mainstream of Roland, Yamaha and Alesis, at $300 off, this kit is a steal.

Donner's Backbeat is by some distance the most expensive of its high-value range, and suitably feature-laden as a result, with touchscreen module, dual-zone mesh pads, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-track USB audio and its USP, snazzy customisable LED lighting on each pad and cymbal. It really does look the business.

It may be showing its age, but the TM-2 is still a very compelling option for the hybrid-curious, with the ability to load your own samples from an SD card, map them to a pad and play them as part of your kit, and remains more configurable than its younger TM-1 sibling.

There's a chunky $50 saving on this powerful e-kit amp at Sweetwater right now. If you're sick of wearing headphones when you practice, or you want to jam with friends, this 2,000 watt powerhouse is the solution. It's also compact enough that it won't dominate a small space

Roland make some of the best electronic drum sets available today, but the quality and the name comes at a premium price, which is why we love to see e-kit deals on Roland gear, particularly the top-end models. The VAD504 comes complete with full size drum pads (20" kick, 14" snare, 10" and 14" toms, plus ultra dynamic digital hi-hats and ride, all powered by the TD-27 module.

A Roland flagship, the TD-50K2 delivers in spades. It’s compact without being cramped, delivers the best sounds and features Roland has to offer, and checks all the right boxes in terms of playability. And this weekend, it's a full £500 cheaper!

Donner's Backbeat is by some distance the most expensive of its high-value range, and suitably feature-laden as a result, with touchscreen module, dual-zone mesh pads, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-track USB audio and its USP, snazzy customisable LED lighting on each pad and cymbal. It really does look the business. Use discount code EABE for the full reduction.

For drummers or percussionists looking to add electronic sounds to an acoustic set-up with the minimum of fuss, the SPD-30 is a great choice. And the fact that it's the latest in a line of well-proven tools allows for real confidence in its long-term abilities.

Roland's all-powerful new sample pad is still pretty new, but already it's discounted at Thomann! This new version includes increased trigger inputs and audio outputs, enhanced audio compatibility, some brilliant visual features, and even sequencing capabilities. For on-stage power and creativity, this is one of the best electronic drum pads around.