Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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We reviewed many drum sets throughout 2025. Here's the list of our 10 favorite.

Chapters: (Spoiler free)
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - No. 10
03:22 - No. 9
05:27 - No. 8
07:11 - No. 7
09:10 - No. 6
10:30 - No. 5
12:11 - No. 4
13:35 - No. 3
15:07 - No. 2
16:46 - No. 1

Links to purchase:
British Drum Company Raven 5pc Drum Set 22/10/12/14/16
drumcenternh.com/collections/shell-packs/products/british-drum-company-raven-5pc-drum-set-22-10-12-14-16?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Slingerland Radio King 4pc Drum Set 24/13/16/14 White Marine Pearl
drumcenternh.com/products/slingerland-radio-king-4pc-drum-set-24-13-16-14-white-marine-pearl?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

DW Collectors SonicPly 4pc Drum Set
Sold out. Available for special order.

PDP Concept Classic 3pc Drum Set Oxblood/Ebony Hoops
drumcenternh.com/products/pdp-classic-3pc-drum-set-oxblood-ebony-hoops?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 4pc Drum Set Polar White
drumcenternh.com/products/yamaha-absolute-hybrid-maple-4pc-drum-set-polar-white?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Tama Star Walnut 3pc Bop Drum Set Roasted Japanese Chestnut
Sold out. Available for special order.

Craviotto Custom Shop Walnut 3pc Drum Set #1133
drumcenternh.com/collections/craviotto-drums/products/craviotto-custom-shop-walnut-3pc-drum-set-1133?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Equinox 5pc Drum Set
Sold out. Available for special order.

Used Tama Star Maple 4pc Drum Set Natural Curly Maple
drumcenternh.com/products/used-tama-star-maple-4pc-drum-set-natural-curly-maple?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Rogers Tower 3pc Drum Set 24/13/16 Green & Gold Sparkle
drumcenternh.com/products/rogers-tower-3pc-drum-set-24-13-16-green-gold-sparkle?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_desc&utm_campaign=best_drum_sets_2025&utm_content=comparison

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Lauten Audio KICK MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-kick-mic-microphone
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone

Snare Drum:
sE Electronics V7X Studio-Grade Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-studio-grade-instrument-microphone
Lauten Audio SNARE MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-snare-mic-microphone
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Toms:
Lauten Audio TOM MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-tom-mic-microphone
sE Electronics V BEAT Snare/Tom Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-snare-tom-drum-microphone
Earthworks DM20 Gen 2 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-dm20-gen-2-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case
Earthworks SR25 2nd Gen Small-Diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-sr25-2nd-gen-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone


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