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Best Electronic Drumkits for Intermediate 2025

Perfect electronic drumkits for intermediate - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Home Practice For Apartments For Recording For Electronic Music For Learning For Space-Limited Setups
BRANDS: Roland Millenium Yamaha Efnote Alesis
Roland VQD106 Drum Kit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Roland VQD106 Drum Kit

by Roland
Home Practice Apartments Learning
Key Feature:
• Built-in learning features and metronome
✓ PROS
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • May require headphones for best experience
  • • Electronic components can fail

Roland VQD106 Drum Kit, E-Drum Set, New VQD pads, stands and pedal isolation plates reduce the volume by up to 75%...

⭐ 4.9/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599990
$2,529
Buy at Thomann View Details
Alesis Strata Club E-Drum Kit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Alesis Strata Club E-Drum Kit

by Alesis
Home Practice Learning Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • Electronic components can fail

Alesis Strata Club E-Drum KitProfessional E-Drum SetCore Drum Module with 7" touch displayBFD3 sound engine75...

⭐ 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 612610
$1,758
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha DTX6K5-M E-Drum Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Yamaha DTX6K5-M E-Drum Set

by Yamaha
Recording Space-Limited Setups Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• Built-in learning features and metronome
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in learning features and metronome
  • • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • Electronic components can fail

Yamaha DTX6K5-M E-Drum SetE-Drum SetDTX-PRO drum module with OS version 2Over 400 sounds30 Preset lits200 User kits37...

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610067
$1,616
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa G9 E-Drum Set Studio 5 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Gewa G9 E-Drum Set Studio 5 Bundle

by Gewa
Apartments Learning Recording
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
  • • No tuning or maintenance required
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • May require headphones for best experience
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic

Gewa G9 E-Drum Set Studio 5 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Gewa G9 E-Drum Set Studio 5*E-Drum Set*, Space-saving pad...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610918
$2,638
Buy at Thomann View Details
Alesis Crimson III Mesh Kit Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Alesis Crimson III Mesh Kit Bundle

by Alesis
Recording Electronic Music Apartments
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • May require headphones for best experience
  • • May not satisfy acoustic drum purists

Alesis Crimson III Mesh Kit Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Alesis Crimson III Mesh E-Drum Kit*E-Drum Set*40...

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 604811
$1,318
Buy at Thomann View Details
Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set Bundle

by Roland
Home Practice Recording Electronic Music
Key Feature:
• Built-in learning features and metronome
✓ PROS
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • Electronic components can fail
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic

Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set*E-Drum*V-Drums Acoustic...

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 600104
$10,724
Buy at Thomann View Details
Roland TD713 V-Drums Kit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Roland TD713 V-Drums Kit

by Roland
Learning Electronic Music Apartments
Key Feature:
• Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in learning features and metronome
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • Electronic components can fail
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic

Roland TD713 V-Drums KitE-DrumWith the V71 drum moduleRoland's new flagshipMore than 70 preset drum kits (200 in...

⭐ 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599942
$7,039
Buy at Thomann View Details
Efnote 3 Style-B E-Drum Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Efnote 3 Style-B E-Drum Set

by Efnote
Recording Apartments Learning
Key Feature:
• Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✓ PROS
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • Electronic components can fail

Efnote 3 Style-B E-Drum SetE-Drum Set6-ply birch wood shellsDrum module with aluminium housingLCD touch screen111...

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 600129
$2,529
Buy at Thomann View Details
Alesis Strata Core E-Drum Kit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Alesis Strata Core E-Drum Kit

by Alesis
Apartments Learning Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Complete silent practice solution
✓ PROS
  • • No tuning or maintenance required
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • May not satisfy acoustic drum purists

Alesis Strata Core E-Drum KitE-Drum SetCore Drum Module with 7" touch displayBFD3 sound engine75 Preset drum...

⭐ 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602643
$2,089
Buy at Thomann View Details
Efnote 3B E-Drum Set Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Efnote 3B E-Drum Set Bundle

by Efnote
Electronic Music Space-Limited Setups Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✓ PROS
  • • Complete silent practice solution
  • • Built-in learning features and metronome
✗ CONS
  • • Initial cost can be significant
  • • Electronic components can fail

Efnote 3B E-Drum Set Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Efnote 3 Style-B E-Drum Set*E-Drum Set*6-ply birch wood...

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 600135
$2,694
Buy at Thomann View Details
Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit

by Alesis
Home Practice Space-Limited Setups Recording
Key Feature:
• Complete silent practice solution
✓ PROS
  • • Complete silent practice solution
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
  • • May require headphones for best experience
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic

Alesis Nitro Pro Drum KitE-Drum SetWith mesh heads for natural reboundProfessional steel rack - higher adjustable than...

⭐ 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 597347
$791
Buy at Thomann View Details
Roland VAD716-GE E-Drum Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Roland VAD716-GE E-Drum Set

by Roland
Space-Limited Setups Apartments Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
  • • Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
  • • Electronic components can fail
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic

Roland VAD716-GE E-Drum SetE-DrumV-Drums Acoustic DesignFull-Size drum padsWooden kick drum and tomStainless steel...

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599966
$9,899
Buy at Thomann View Details
Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit Bundle

by Alesis
Electronic Music Apartments Space-Limited Setups
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
  • • Complete silent practice solution
  • • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • May not satisfy acoustic drum purists

Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Alesis Nitro Pro Drum Kit*E-Drum Set*With mesh heads for...

⭐ 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599854
$835
Buy at Thomann View Details
Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum Set

by Roland
Learning Electronic Music Recording
Key Feature:
• Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✓ PROS
  • • No tuning or maintenance required
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
✗ CONS
  • • Electronic components can fail
  • • Initial cost can be significant

Roland VAD716-PW E-Drum SetE-DrumV-Drums Acoustic DesignFull-Size drum padsWooden kick drum and tomStainless steel...

⭐ 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599969
$9,777
Buy at Thomann View Details
Roland TD716 V-Drums Kit Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Roland TD716 V-Drums Kit Bundle

by Roland
Home Practice Space-Limited Setups Learning
Key Feature:
• Built-in learning features and metronome
✓ PROS
  • • Hundreds of sounds and kits included
  • • Complete silent practice solution
✗ CONS
  • • Different playing feel from acoustic
  • • May require headphones for best experience

Roland TD716 V-Drums Kit Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Roland TD716 V-Drums Kit*E-Drum*With the V71 drum...

⭐ 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 600092
$9,128
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Electronic Drumkits

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 electronic drumkits 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.

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