Alesis Nitro Max

Best-selling budget mesh kit with Bluetooth and BFD Player.

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The Nitro Max is Alesis's flagship budget kit and one of the most popular entry electronic kits on the market. It includes mesh heads on all drums, the BFD Player virtual instrument bundle, and onboard Bluetooth — features that used to require much higher price points.

Recommended for

New drummers Kids and teens Budget-conscious apartment practice

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What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module Alesis Nitro Max

Snare 8 inchDual-zone mesh pad

Toms Tom 1: 8 inch — Single-zone mesh pad
Tom 2: 8 inch — Single-zone mesh pad
Tom 3: 8 inch — Single-zone mesh pad

Kick CompactKick tower with rubber pad

Hi-hat 10 inchCymbal pad with controller pedal

Crashes Crash 1: 10 inch — Cymbal pad with choke

Ride 10 inchCymbal pad

Pros and cons

Pros

Mesh heads on snare and all toms
Onboard Bluetooth for audio streaming
Includes BFD Player virtual drum software
Wide-selling kit with strong community support

Cons

Smaller pads than mid-tier kits (8-inch snare, smaller toms)
Rubber kick pad rather than mesh
Module is basic compared to TD-17 or DTX-PRO

Key specs

Bluetooth audioYes

USB / MIDIYes

Preset kits36 kits, 60+ play-along tracks

Software bundleBFD Player included

Mesh headsSnare and toms

Value

Exceptional value — mesh heads, Bluetooth, and BFD Player at under $500 is hard to beat.

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