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  1. Carlsbro Rock50 Kids Electronic Drum Kit Set
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    Regular Price £139.00 Special test Price £129.00
    Carlsbro Rock50 Kids Electronic Drum Kit Set
    • Electric drum set for kids and beginners
    • Includes sound module with 108 drum sounds and 10 pre-set drum kits
    • Ability to record and playback, and 10 demo songs to drum along to
    • Foldable frame design to minimise space in storage
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £139.00 Special test Price £129.00

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  2. Carlsbro Rock50 Kids Electric Drum Set with Speaker Monitor
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    Regular Price £180.00 Special test Price £155.00
    Carlsbro Rock50 Kids Electric Drum Set with Speaker Monitor
    • Kids electric drum kit with speaker
    • Space saving drum kit includes sound module with 108 drum sounds
    • Record and playback performances, play along to 10 demo songs
    • Portable Bluetooth speaker with LED light and built-in drum pads
    • Drum monitor speaker has rechargeable battery and wired vocal mic
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    Regular Price £180.00 Special test Price £155.00

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  3. Carlsbro Club100 Electronic Drum Kit 5 Piece Set
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    £170.00
    Carlsbro Club100 Electronic Drum Kit 5 Piece Set
    • Beginner electronic drum kit with 5 pieces
    • Sound module with 108 drum sounds and 10 pre-programmed drum kits
    • Record and playback function, and 10 demo songs to play along to
    • Contains inputs and outputs for headphones, audio sources and speakers
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £170.00

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  4. Carlsbro Club100 Beginner Electronic Drum Kit Set
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    Regular Price £199.00 Special test Price £189.00
    Carlsbro Club100 Beginner Electronic Drum Kit Set
    • Five Piece Electronic Drum Kit
    • Module with metronome feature
    • Sticks, drum stool and headphones
    • 10 preset drum kits styles
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £199.00 Special test Price £189.00

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  5. Carlsbro CSD100 R Electronic Drum Kit - 7 Piece with Sticks
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    £199.00
    Carlsbro CSD100 R Electronic Drum Kit - 7 Piece with Sticks
    • 7-Piece electronic drum kit with a foldable telescopic frame
    • Record/Playback functionality
    • Headphone, AUX and MIDI OUT connections
    • Metronome function
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £199.00

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  6. Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
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    £219.00
    Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
    • Beginner electric drumkit with phone holder
    • 5 piece compact kit with sticks, stool and headphones
    • Drum module with metronome, 10 preset kits and 108 voices
    • Tablet/phone mount clamps to frame to aid easy learning and practice
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £219.00

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  7. Carlsbro CSD100 R-PLUS Electronic Drum Kit + Stool & Headphones
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    Regular Price £239.00 Special test Price £229.00
    Carlsbro CSD100 R-PLUS Electronic Drum Kit + Stool & Headphones
    • 7-piece electronic drum kit with stool and headphones
    • Compact foldable frame for quick construction and easy storage
    • Record/playback function to listen back to your playing
    • Headphone, AUX and MIDI connections
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £239.00 Special test Price £229.00

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  8. Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with FT8LED Monitor
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    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £249.00
    Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with FT8LED Monitor
    • 5 piece starter electric drum kit with monitor
    • Compact and adjustable, this kit includes sticks, stool and headphones
    • Drum module has metronome feature for practice, 108 drum voices and 10 preset kits
    • 300W speaker with Bluetooth connectivity
    • Includes wired microphone and rechargeable battery for portability
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    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £249.00

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  9. Carlsbro CSD100R Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
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    £259.00
    Carlsbro CSD100R Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
    • 7 piece kit with accessories & device holder
    • Electric drum kit includes module with metronome, record/playback functionality and drum sounds
    • Tripod drum stool and closed-ear headphones for quiet and comfortable practice
    • Adjustable gooseneck tablet/phone holder clamps to drum frame for easy access
    • Access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order
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    £259.00

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  10. Carlsbro CSD100RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
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    £259.00
    Carlsbro CSD100RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
    • 7-piece e-drum set with tablet/phone holder
    • Foldable drum kit with stool, sticks and headphones
    • Drum module has 10 drum kit presets, adjustable metronome and 108 individual percussion voicings
    • Tablet/phone holder for easy device positioning and cable connects device to the module
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £259.00

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  11. Carlsbro CSD130 R-PLUS Electronic Drum Kit + Stool & Headphones
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    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £269.00
    Carlsbro CSD130 R-PLUS Electronic Drum Kit + Stool & Headphones
    • 8 piece electronic drum kit and drum module
    • 250 drum and percussive voices
    • 20 pre programmed drum kits, 20 demo songs, 10 custom drum kit slots
    • Headphone jack input
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £269.00

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  12. Carlsbro Club100 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with FT8LED Monitor
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    £289.00
    Carlsbro Club100 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with FT8LED Monitor
    • 5 piece e-drum kit, monitor, sticks & stool
    • Beginner kit with metronome, 10 preset drum kits and 108 drum sounds
    • 300W speaker drum monitor with LED lights and wired microphone
    • Tripod drum stool and closed-ear headphones for quiet practice
    • 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons
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    £289.00

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  13. Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with EDA30 Monitor
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    Regular Price £319.00 Special test Price £299.00
    Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with EDA30 Monitor
    • 5 piece beginner drum kit with monitor
    • Electric drum kit with sticks, stool and headphones
    • Drum module has metronome, 10 preset kit styles and 108 drum voices
    • Electric drum monitor with 10” woofer and tweeter
    • 3 band EQ controls and aux inputs
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    Regular Price £319.00 Special test Price £299.00

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  14. Carlsbro CSD130RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
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    £299.00
    Carlsbro CSD130RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount
    • Full 8-piece e-drum kit with phone mount
    • Module has 250 percussive voices, 20 songs, 20 kit sounds and 10 custom kit slots
    • Headphones, sticks, stools and kick pedal included
    • Adjustable gooseneck tablet phone holder attaches to drum frame
    • 50 free interactive Melodics drum lessons included
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    £299.00

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  15. Carlsbro CSD25M 7 Piece Beginner Electronic Drum Kit - Mesh Heads
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    £299.00
    Carlsbro CSD25M 7 Piece Beginner Electronic Drum Kit - Mesh Heads
    • 7-piece electric kit for beginners
    • Cymbal choke function on the three 10” cymbal pads
    • Adjustable mesh heads for an authentic acoustic feel
    • Ideal for left and right-handed players due to the adjustable frame
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £299.00

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  16. Carlsbro CSD25M Electric Drum Set For Beginners - Stool & Headphones
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    £319.00
    Carlsbro CSD25M Electric Drum Set For Beginners - Stool & Headphones
    • 7-piece beginner electric kit
    • Headphones and an adjustable drum stool included
    • Cymbal choke and mesh heads for a realistic acoustic feel
    • 320 percussion voices, 22 preset kits and 10 user-defined kit slots
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    £319.00

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  17. Carlsbro Club100 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with EDA30 Monitor
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    £329.00
    Carlsbro Club100 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with EDA30 Monitor
    • E-drum kit with monitor, stool & headphones
    • Drum module has 108 drum sounds, 10 pre-set kits and record and playback function
    • 10” drum monitor with 3 band EQ
    • Tripod drum stool and closed-ear structure
    • 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons
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    £329.00

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  18. Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount & Monitor
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    Regular Price £349.00 Special test Price £329.00
    Carlsbro Club100BP1 Compact Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount & Monitor
    • 5-piece kit with monitor and phone holder
    • Drum module has metronome, 10 preset kits and 108 voices
    • 10” drum monitor with 3 band EQ controls
    • Phone/tablet mount attaches to frame to aid learning
    • 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons
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    Regular Price £349.00 Special test Price £329.00

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  19. Carlsbro CSD100 R-PLUS Electric Drum Kit + Stool & Monitors
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    Regular Price £359.00 Special test Price £339.00
    Carlsbro CSD100 R-PLUS Electric Drum Kit + Stool & Monitors
    • 7-piece electric drum kit package
    • Record/playback functionality to listen back to your playing
    • Adjustable drum stool, headphones and monitor speaker included
    • Built-in metronome and demonstration songs for practising
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £359.00 Special test Price £339.00

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  20. Carlsbro CSD25M Mesh Head Electronic Drum Kit with Phone/Tablet Mount
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    £349.00
    Carlsbro CSD25M Mesh Head Electronic Drum Kit with Phone/Tablet Mount
    • 7-piece electric drum kit with accessories
    • Mesh electric drum kit with 3 cymbals and 3 drum pads
    • Drum stool and closed back headphones for quiet practice
    • Gooseneck tablet/phone holder attaches to drum frame for practising along to videos
    • 50 free interactive Melodics drum lessons included with this kit
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    £349.00

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  21. Carlsbro CSD100 R Electric Drum Kit + Stool, Speaker & Headphones
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    Regular Price £379.00 Special test Price £359.00
    Carlsbro CSD100 R Electric Drum Kit + Stool, Speaker & Headphones
    • 7-piece electric drum kit package
    • Active monitor speaker and headphones included
    • Collapsible frame with a height-adjustable design
    • 10 preset kits, 2 user-defined kits and 108 percussion voices
    • Includes access to 50 Free interactive Melodics drum lessons, sign-up information is provided with your order.
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    Regular Price £379.00 Special test Price £359.00

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  22. Carlsbro CSD100RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount & Monitor
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    Regular Price £389.00 Special test Price £369.00
    Carlsbro CSD100RBP1 Electronic Drum Kit with Tablet/Phone Mount & Monitor
    • 7-piece e-drum set with all accessories
    • 4 drum pads and 3 cymbal pads with record/playback functionality and multiple drum sounds
    • 10” drum monitor, cables, stool, sticks and headphones included
    • Gooseneck phone/tablet holder fits to drum frame for easy learning
    • Kit includes 50 free online drum lessons from Melodics
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    Regular Price £389.00 Special test Price £369.00

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The Electric Drums for Beginners range is an excellent starting point for anybody looking to learn how to play the drums. Many people have already taken advantage of products within our beginner electronic drum kits category, especially the Carlsbro CSD130 which is exceptionally user-friendly to fledgling percussionists. Starter electronic drum kits are the ideal way to start, keeping noise levels down whilst being a fun way to stay active while learning.

What are electric drums for beginners?

Beginner electronic drum kits are musical instruments that are designed to help people from all age groups take up playing the drums. They are made up of a group of drum pads and cymbal triggers which are connected to a strong frame, when hit with the sticks the kit will reproduce the assigned sound back via headphones or an external amp. Drum signals coming through headphones this way renders rehearsal almost silent, allowing drummers to practise whenever the moment calls for it.

On each starter electronic drum kit you will see that there is a box also attached to the frame, this box is a sound module and acts as the brain of the kit. The modules have a lot of functions including hundreds of different sounds and styles, the ability to record your drumming and a timekeeping metronome option. Then when you are finished with your drumming session, the kits will collapse easily for simplicity of storage and transport

Every cymbal and pad on the beginner electronic drum kits can be re-mapped, this means that you can alter pads to make different sounds. For instance, you could change a cymbal into a snare drum sound if you wanted to do so, the option is there to experiment with. Primarily the function was designed for the accessibility of drummers who prefer their kit set up a certain way while performing.

When and where is best to use a starter electronic drum kit?

One major aspect of beginner electronic drum kits is that you can play them anywhere there is a power source and at any time of day. The kits are compact-able as noted, they fold away easily for simplicity of storage and transport when on the go. You can comfortably set the kits up on any flat surface and the wired pedals act in the same way as normal pedals do, akin to most beginner kits.

On paper, it is fully possible to play an electric drum kit at any time of day thanks to the in-headphone playback, you can even play well into the night. If you’d rather be heard just connect to a drum amplifier, although it may be appropriate to rehearse during the day only to avoid disturbance. Nearly noise-free playback is naturally the big pull to an electronic drum kit as noise disturbances will be a polar opposite of an acoustic kit.

YouTube and other similar web services will certainly be full of free drum lessons for those just getting to grips with the drums. Research some topics such as how to play a basic beat, the optimal drumming posture and tips on playing to a click track. Subscribe to a few channels that provide the general public with tutorials and search their previous videos for extra tips and tricks.

How to set up an electric drum set?

Building and putting together your kit is pretty straightforward and consists of three steps. Firstly, separate the drum kit packaging from the drum parts themselves and set them on the floor for easy access. Secondly, start building the frame of the drums, as the pads and cymbals will be connected and tightened to the frame via a hand twisted mechanism. Thirdly, connect the commander sound module and plug in the pad and cymbal wires, activate and start playing.

Once you have set up the kit it can be folded away easily without having to repeat construction, just ensure you twist all tightenings so they are secure. Snare pads are coated in a material that is different from the other drum pads, this coating helps to simulate the expressive dynamic of an actual snare drum skin. The coating used on the snare pad is extra durable as this is perhaps the most struck drum note on the kit, right beside the bass drum and hi-hats.

Each pedal is linked to the system via wires as noted above, the responsiveness from the pedals is very accurate and plays just like a real kit. This allows drummers to play their hi-hats properly, to explain, the cymbals sound like they are opening and closing with the pedal but the cymbal doesn’t actually move. This tends to be the case for many of the more affordable electric drum sets on the instrument market today.

Can I use these kits for MIDI purposes?

These kits contain MIDI outputs, meaning connecting your kit to computer software is a possibility, this allows the recording of drum tracks right into music projects. Tracks are recorded directly into a DAW or digital audio workstation, there is many free DAWs you can access from the internet. The drums on this page are all over £200 but are all full of different drum sounds to experiment with freely, making the kits exceptional value for money.

Most pro percussionists these days began their careers on a starter kit of some kind, proving that practise alone can help you achieve a respectable arts career. It is never too late to take up a new hobby like drumming, especially if you are not going to cause a noise disturbance while you learn. Take a moment to research what kit works for you and consider upping your budget slightly for additional peripherals and software upgrades.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Electronic Drum Kits Good For Beginners?

Yes, electronic drum kits are a great entry point for any beginner player to start learning drums. They are simple to use, and compact in size when compared to a traditional acoustic kit, allowing you to reach each pad and cymbal much easier.

Which Electronic Drum Set Is Best For Beginners?

There are many beginner electronic drum kits that we provide, and each of them will be better for different people. For example, we offer small kits that are intended for use by kids, and we also offer large full-sized kits with mesh heads that are perfect for beginner players who want a more realistic feel to the drums.

Do Electronic Drums Sound Like Real Drums?

The similarities in sound between electric drums and acoustic drums are very apparent and the quality of the drum sounds is very high. With electronic drums you have a whole variety of drum sounds to choose from, which is a fun benefit of these kits, giving you many ways to find the drum sound that suits you.

Do You Have To Tune Electronic Drums?

No, you don’t need to tune the heads on electronic drums, although you can adjust the tension of some mesh heads.

Are Electric Drums Hard To Play?

Electric drums are no more difficult to play than acoustic drum kits, in fact you may find the stick response to be better on an eclectic drum pad. In terms of learning to play, it is only as difficult as learning any new instrument, but it gets easier with time and practice.

Can I Use Headphones With Electronic Kits?

Yes, the module section of each kit that plugs into mains power will feature a headphone connection, and some kits will come with headphones included. By using headphones with an electronic drum kit, you can hear the drum samples that the pads are producing without disturbing anyone else in your household.

Are Electronic Drums Quiet With Headphones?

Electronic drums, when used with headphones, are quiet. The headphones allow you to practice without the need for a speaker, making it possible for only you to hear the drums. The sound of the stick and beater striking the pads will still be audible but it will be significantly quieter than an acoustic drum set.

Can You Practise On Electric Drums?

You can most certainly practise on electric drums. These beginner electronic drum kits really lend themselves to regular practice, giving you the ability to hone your skills without bothering other people, whilst the built in features, such as the metronome, allow you to work on essential skills and rudiments.

How Do I Choose An E-Drum Kit?

Choosing an e-drum kit is dependent on a number of factors that are generally down to how you wish to learn and play. From choosing the number of drum pads and cymbal pads to the variety and number of drum kit sounds, these can all help you learn and fall in love with playing the drums. Spend time understanding the features of each kit, or get in touch with our team of experts who will be happy to talk you through.

How Do You Hear Electronic Drums?

To hear your electronic drum kit you will need either headphones or a speaker, both of which are supplied as part of kits for our range of electronic drum kits. You’ll need a speaker for listening to the drum kit without headphones as the electronic drums don’t have speakers built into them.