Best 16" Floor Toms 2026
Top-rated 16" floor toms 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series Red
by
Sonor
Rock
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series RedFloor TomSize: 16 "x 14"Vintage seriesShell material: beechChrome...
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 398297
$989
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT CFF
by
Tama
Rock
Standard Setup
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Common size may not stand out
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic CLF16A-CCFFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Superstar Classic seriesMaple drum...
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 432057
$366
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TLB
by
Tama
Standard Setup
Versatile
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TLBFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Superstar Classic SeriesCLF16A-TLBMaple...
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 432058
$373
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple SABB
Jazz
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple SABBFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply maple...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 586477
$582
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DW PDP CM 16"x14" Floor Tom PW
by
DW
Versatile
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Common size may not stand out
DW PDP CM 16"x14" Floor Tom PWStand TomSize: 16" x 14Concept Maple SeriesMaple wood shellChrome shell...
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 491211
$417
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor ProLite 16"x16" FT Nussbaum
by
Sonor
Standard Setup
Versatile
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
Sonor ProLite 16"x16" FT NussbaumFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"ProLite SeriesColour: Walnut (-75)Design:...
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 347422
$1,044
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Pearl 16"x16" Decade Maple FT -BB
by
Pearl
Recording
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Good projection and sustain
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
Pearl 16"x16" Decade Maple FT -BBFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1616F / C262Matt...
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 411367
$549
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GN
Jazz
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GNFloor TomSize: 16” x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply 100% Maple...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 446997
$527
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha 16"x15" Recording Custom SOB
by
Yamaha
Standard Setup
Pop
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
Yamaha 16"x15" Recording Custom SOBFloor TomSize: 16" x 15"6-Ply birch shellHigh gloss...
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 517735
$1,055
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -VP
Versatile
Pop
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -VPFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Renown Maple...
⭐
4.4/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 338670
$582
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT BAB
by
Tama
Jazz
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
- • Common size may not stand out
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT BAB, Floor Tom, Size: 16" x 14", CLF16A-BAB, Maple shell, Colour:...
⭐
5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 432056
$362
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TPB
by
Tama
Rock
Standard Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TPBFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Superstar Classic SeriesCLF16A-TPBMaple...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 574490
$366
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series VP
by
Sonor
Standard Setup
Jazz
Pop
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series VPStand TomSize: 16 "x14"Vintage SeriesShell material: BeechChrome...
⭐
4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 461218
$989
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP
Rock
Recording
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Common size may not stand out
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOPFloor TomSize: 16 "x 16"Renown MapleColour: Silver Oyster...
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 353947
$582
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series CAB
by
Sonor
Recording
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series CABFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Vintage SeriesShell material: BeechChrome...
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 578298
$989
How to Choose the Best 16" 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 16" 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.
