All mesh heads feel great and almost as realistic as an acoustic drum head, the drum sounds are great for the price and the coaching modes on-board the module are helpful in helping your child learn their first rhythms and master time-keeping. Overall, the Alesis Turbo Mesh is an excellent value electronic drum set. This kit comes complete with mesh heads, a drum key and a pair of drumsticks, meaning - providing you’ve got a seat or drum throne - you’re ready to go right out of the box! Kids will love how many cool features there are to play with here and will be happy to get stuck straight in. As we mentioned earlier, these modes are the perfect place for kids to start when learning drums. There is a coach mode which grades you on how well you play along with different time signatures, as well as 30 play-along tracks and a metronome. The module is simple and easy to use, featuring 10 drum kits and 120 sounds. The Alesis Turbo Mesh is perfect for kids and beginners alike. This kit is the most expensive option on our list, but you’re buying a reputation and the benefit of decades of R&D as well as a quality electronic drum set. The kit will evolve with your child’s playing, thanks to Roland’s range of optional extras, including a mesh snare drum, extra cymbals and bass drum pads. The compact Roland TD-1K is similarly built with beginners and children in mind and comes packed with cool coaching tools and loads of great sounds aboard the TD-1 module.
Basic drum beats 10 hours plus#
The module dishes out backing tracks for jamming along with, time-keeping exercises, plus 120 drum and cymbal sounds, as well as realistic-feeling mesh heads - making this e-kit a near-perfect option for beginners and kids.
It’s the perfect combination of fun and serious, with the onboard learning tools being a huge selling point. The Alesis Turbo Mesh takes the number one spot for us. Ticking the most of the above boxes there are two kits that stand out as the best - the Alesis Turbo Mesh and the Roland TD-1KPX. Does it look cool? Does it sound good? Is it easy to use and adjust? Is it compact enough to fit in the bedroom without taking up too much space? Will it help them learn? The list goes on. There are so many criteria that child-friendly e-kits have to meet, that choosing the best electronic drum set for kids is tough.
With years of developing our own drumming skills and teaching others to play, we can safely say that learning the drums is majorly gratifying, particularly for kids and learner drummers.