Alesis Nitro Max electronic drum kit

Alesis Nitro Max

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

Alesis Full kit

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

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