Best 16" Floor Toms Under $300 2026
Affordable 16" floor toms under $300 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBR
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Jazz
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBRFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"6 SeriesShell material:...
⭐
5.0/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543507
$241
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SB
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Recording
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523615
$230
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom BP
by
DrumCraft
Jazz
Versatile
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom BPFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523581
$219
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT - CLW
by
Yamaha
Recording
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Good projection and sustain
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT - CLWFloor TomSize: 16" x 15"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
⭐
4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568186
$263
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SN
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Recording
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SNFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 16"Shell material:...
⭐
4.4/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523623
$241
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom BP
by
DrumCraft
Jazz
Rock
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom BPFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 16"Shell material:...
⭐
5.0/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523629
$237
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SWB
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Rock
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SWBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523622
$241
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 16"x16" Export FT M. Amethyst
by
Pearl
Pop
Versatile
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
- • Common size may not stand out
Pearl 16"x16" Export FT M. AmethystFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Export series6-ply7.5 mm thick poplar...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 615388
$219
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom BRF
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Jazz
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Common size may not stand out
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom BRFFloor Tom6 SeriesSize: 16"x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523626
$215
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBB
by
DrumCraft
Pop
Recording
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBBFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Series 6Shell material:...
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543496
$230
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT -NW
by
Yamaha
Standard Setup
Rock
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
- • Common size may not stand out
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT -NWFloor TomStage Custom birch seriesSize: 16" x 15"SBF-1615-NW6-Ply...
⭐
4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 375798
$263
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SWB
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SWBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523617
$219
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SB
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Recording
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Common size may not stand out
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBFloor TomSeries 6size: 16" x 16"Shell material:...
⭐
4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523624
$219
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBR
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBRFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"6 SeriesShell material:...
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 543495
$219
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT -CR
by
Yamaha
Rock
Versatile
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Common size may not stand out
Yamaha Stage Custom 16"x15" FT -CRFloor TomStage Custom Birch seriesSize: 16" x 15"SBF-1615-CR6-Ply...
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 395927
$263
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.
