Best DW 14" Wooden Snare Drums 2026
Premium DW 14" wooden snare drums - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DW Finish Ply 14"x05" Snare 150
by
DW
Recording
Jazz
Professional
Key Feature:
• Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✓ PROS
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✗ CONS
- • Heavier than aluminum options
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW Finish Ply 14"x05" Snare 150Snare DrumFinish Ply version11-Ply maple shell3-Ply reinforcing ringChrome...
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4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 217770
$802
#2
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4.4/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DW 14"x6" Design Snare Blue Gran.
by
DW
Blues
Rock
Recording
Key Feature:
• Professional tone for all musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
DW 14"x6" Design Snare Blue Gran.Snare DrumLimited Thomann editionSize: 14" x 06"8-ply shell made...
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4.4/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 611453
$366
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
DW 14"x5,5" SN Performance Cherry
by
DW
Professional
Jazz
Recording
Key Feature:
• Warmer alternative to metal snares
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • Wood maintenance and care required
DW 14"x5.5" SN Performance CherrySnare DrumSize: 14" x 5.5"Colour: Cherry StainChrome...
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4.6/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 530304
$692
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DW PDP 14"x6,5" Walnut Snare
by
DW
Natural Tone
Professional
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Natural wood character and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✗ CONS
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
- • Wood maintenance and care required
DW DW PDP 14"x65" Walnut SnareSnare drumSize: 14" x 6.5"20-Ply maple shell with two inner and outer...
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4.4/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 433751
$417
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DW 14"x5,5" SN Performance Charc.
by
DW
Natural Tone
Blues
Rock
Key Feature:
• Warmer alternative to metal snares
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • Heavier than aluminum options
- • Wood maintenance and care required
DW 14"x5.5" SN Performance Charc.Snare DrumPerformance SeriesSize: 14" x 5.5"10-ply maple shell45°...
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605197
$659
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
DW 14"x6,5" Time Keeper Snare
by
DW
Professional
Blues
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✗ CONS
- • Heavier than aluminum options
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
DW 14" x 6.5" Time Keeper SnareSnare drumSize: 14" x 6D11-Ply VLT Purpleheart shellDecorated with 531...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 495467
$2,144
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW Satin Oil 14"x05" Snare
by
DW
Natural Tone
Jazz
Professional
Key Feature:
• Professional tone for all musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Natural wood character and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW Satin Oil 14"x05" SnareSnare DrumSize: 14" x 05"Satin oil version10-Ply maple wood shell6-Ply...
⭐
5.0/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 111550
$855
#8
⭐
4.4/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DW PDP 14"x6,5" Ox Blood Snare
by
DW
Professional
Natural Tone
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Excellent for recording and live performance
✓ PROS
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Wood maintenance and care required
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW PDP 14"x65" Ox Blood SnareSnare drumSize: 14" x 6.5"Shell material: MapleClassic black wooden...
⭐
4.4/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 500011
$384
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
DW Satin Oil 14"x05" Snare
by
DW
Professional
Blues
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for recording and live performance
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
DW Satin Oil 14"x05" SnareSnare DrumSize: 14" x 05"Satin oil version11-Ply maple shell3-Layer...
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 246820
$878
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DW 14"x6,5" SN Performance Tobaco
by
DW
Recording
Natural Tone
Professional
Key Feature:
• Warmer alternative to metal snares
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✗ CONS
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW 14"x6.5" SN Performance TobacoSnare DrumPerformance SeriesSize: 14" x 6.5"10-Ply shell made from...
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 366454
$658
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DW PDP 14"x6,5" CM Pearl. White
by
DW
Jazz
Recording
Professional
Key Feature:
• Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✓ PROS
- • Professional tone for all musical applications
- • Natural wood character and resonance
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW PDP 14"x6.5" CM Pearl. WhiteSnare DrumConcept Maple SeriesSize: 14" x 6.5"Drum shell in wrap...
⭐
5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605267
$362
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DW 14"x5,5" Jazz Snare S.Natural
by
DW
Blues
Rock
Natural Tone
Key Feature:
• Warmer alternative to metal snares
✓ PROS
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • Wood maintenance and care required
DW 14"x55" Jazz Snare S.NaturalSnare DrumSize: 14" x 5.5"Jazz seriesSatin Oil finishCherry/Gum drum...
⭐
5.0/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 458006
$1,099
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW 14"x6,5" Pure Oak Snare Drum
by
DW
Jazz
Recording
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent for recording and live performance
✓ PROS
- • Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
- • Natural wood character and resonance
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW 14"x65" Pure Oak Snare DrumSnare DrumSize: 14"x 6.5"Lacquer custom finishOak wood drum shellMAG...
⭐
5.0/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 382569
$1,066
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW 14"x6,5" SN Performance Black
by
DW
Recording
Natural Tone
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 14-inch size with wood warmth
✓ PROS
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
- • Excellent for recording and live performance
✗ CONS
- • May lack cutting power for heavy music
- • Sensitive to humidity and temperature
DW 14"x65" SN Performance BlackSnare DrumSize: 14 "x 6.5"10-layer drum shellMaterial: handselected...
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 359880
$659
#15
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
DW 14"x08" Performance Maple
by
DW
Professional
Blues
Natural Tone
Key Feature:
• Warmer alternative to metal snares
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for recording and live performance
- • Warmer alternative to metal snares
✗ CONS
- • Wood maintenance and care required
- • More expensive than metal alternatives
DW 14"x08" Performance MapleSnare DrumSize: 14 "x 08"Drum shell made of 100% North American...
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 334896
$813
How to Choose the Best 14" Wooden Snare Drums
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" wooden snare drums 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.
