Best 14" Floor Toms 2026
Top-rated 14" floor toms 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple CB
Jazz
Small Setup
Higher Pitch
Key Feature:
• Easy to position and transport
✓ PROS
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
✗ CONS
- • Higher pitch limits some musical styles
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
Gretsch Drums 14"x4" FT Renown Maple CBFloor TomSize: 14" x 14"Renown Maple seriesLacquered...
⭐
5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 426770
$548
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor ProLite 14"x14" FT Chocolate
by
Sonor
Unique
Higher Pitch
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Compact 14-inch floor tom size
- • Easy to position and transport
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • May lack power for rock applications
Sonor ProLite 14"x14" FT ChocolateFloor TomSize: 14" x 14"Colour: Chocolate Burl (-78)Finish: Matte...
⭐
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 357824
$1,099
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl Crystal Beat 14"x13" Fl. #730
by
Pearl
Jazz
Small Setup
Unique
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • Higher pitch limits some musical styles
Pearl Crystal Beat 14"x13" Fl. #730Floor TomSize: 14" x 13"Crystal Beat SeriesModern remake of the...
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 387275
$482
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DW PDP 14"x14" CC FT Ox Blood
by
DW
Unique
Recording
Compact
Key Feature:
• Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • Less common size with fewer options
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
DW PDP 14"x14" CC FT Ox BloodFloor TomConcept Classic SeriesSize: 14" x 14"Shell material: Maple...
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590418
$428
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" Catalina Maple-SDCB
Small Setup
Compact
Recording
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Less common size with fewer options
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" Catalina Maple-SDCBFloor TomSize: 14" x 14"Catalina Maple series7-Ply 100%...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 328917
$325
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" Catalina Maple-WG
Unique
Compact
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Easy to position and transport
✓ PROS
- • Great for jazz and smaller setups
- • Easy to position and transport
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • Less common size with fewer options
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" Catalina Maple-WGFloor TomSize: 14" x 14"Catalina Maple series7-Ply 100%...
⭐
4.7/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 328913
$325
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
DW 14"x12" FT Performance - Gold
by
DW
Compact
Small Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Higher pitch than standard floor toms
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Great for jazz and smaller setups
✗ CONS
- • Less common size with fewer options
- • Higher pitch limits some musical styles
DW 14"x12" FT Performance - GoldFloor TomSize: 14" x 12"Performance Series8-ly shell made from...
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 575607
$824
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple PB
Jazz
Unique
Small Setup
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
✗ CONS
- • Higher pitch limits some musical styles
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple PBFloor tomSize: 14" x 14"Lacquered shellColour: Piano black...
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 475249
$538
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 14"x14" Decade Maple FT -BB
by
Pearl
Small Setup
Higher Pitch
Recording
Key Feature:
• Higher pitch than standard floor toms
✓ PROS
- • Great for jazz and smaller setups
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
- • May lack power for rock applications
Pearl 14"x14" Decade Maple FT -BBFloor TomSize: 14" x 14"Decade Maple SeriesDMP1414F/C262Matte...
⭐
4.6/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 411166
$506
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
DW Design 14"x12" FT Cherry Stain
by
DW
Jazz
Unique
Compact
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Higher pitch limits some musical styles
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
DW Design 14"x12" FT Cherry StainFloor TomSize: 14" x 12"Design seriesShell made of 8 piles of...
⭐
4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 344857
$582
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom SCB
by
Sonor
Unique
Small Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Higher pitch than standard floor toms
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • May lack power for rock applications
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom SCBFloor TomSize: 14" x 13"SQ1 SeriesEuropean birch shell45° Bearing...
⭐
5.0/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 552172
$879
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 14"x13" FT - MSG
by
Yamaha
Unique
Higher Pitch
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Easy to position and transport
✓ PROS
- • Great for jazz and smaller setups
- • Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • Less common size with fewer options
Yamaha Stage Custom 14"x13" FT - MSGFloor TomSize: 14" x 13"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568181
$263
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 14"x13" FT - CLW
by
Yamaha
Small Setup
Compact
Higher Pitch
Key Feature:
• Higher pitch than standard floor toms
✓ PROS
- • Great for jazz and smaller setups
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • May not provide expected floor tom depth
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
Yamaha Stage Custom 14"x13" FT - CLWFloor TomSize: 14" x 13"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568185
$263
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP
by
Sonor
Recording
Compact
Small Setup
Key Feature:
• Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Easy to position and transport
- • Compact 14-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Less common size with fewer options
- • May lack power for rock applications
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom WHPFloor TomSize: 14" x 13"AQ2 Series7-Ply maple shellChrome-plated...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 448411
$351
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW Design 14"x12" FT Black Satin
by
DW
Small Setup
Recording
Higher Pitch
Key Feature:
• Unique voice in floor tom category
✓ PROS
- • Easy to position and transport
- • Unique voice in floor tom category
✗ CONS
- • Legs may seem oversized for drum
- • May lack power for rock applications
DW Design 14"x12" FT Black SatinFloor TomSize: 14" x 12"Design SeriesShell made of 8 ply selected...
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 382955
$582
How to Choose the Best 14" Floor Toms
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 14" floor toms typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
