Roland is an internationally renown brand that has been producing musical instruments, including their V-Drums, since the 1990’s. They are one of the most trusted electronic drum brands today and offer many high-quality drum kit options.
Roland’s 2nd Generation KV Drum Kits from 2022
Right at the top here we have Roland’s newest drum kits. These are the kits you’ll easily find for sale and these are the newest kits on the market from Roland. These are mostly 2nd generation kits that are updates of drum kits Roland has released over the last few years.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$3,499.99 | Intermediate-Pro
Roland’s premium TD-27 kit with excellent pads all the way around.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$2,099.99 | Intermediate
Roland’s 2nd generation TD-17KVX drum kit with a compact design and smaller pads.
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$1,599.99 | Beginner-Intermediate
Roland’s entry level TD-17 kit with smaller pads and compact design.
Roland’s 1st Generation KV Drum Kits
These are the previous generation KV drum kits from Roland. They are still available for sale from many retailers. They might even be a better value right now with their discounted prices as a result of the 2nd generation releases.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$2,699.99 | Intermediate-Pro
Roland’s premium 1st gen TD-27 kit with really nice pads all the way around.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$1,499.99 | Intermediate
Roland’s 1st generation TD-17KVX drum kit with a compact design and smaller pads.
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$1,049.99 | Beginner-Intermediate
Roland’s 1st gen entry level TD-17 kit with smaller pads and compact design.
Roland’s Budget Electronic Drum Kits
Roland offer a lot of premium level options for electronic drummers. The pricing can be a little intimidating for some. Roland also puts out budget level electronic drum kits for drummers who can’t spend a ton of money but still need something to practice with. These are solid kits but they also have limitations and drawbacks due to their lower price point targets. These kits are best for budget-conscious beginner drummers.
Our Rating: 2.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$399.99 | Beginner
One of Roland’s most affordable beginner kits with a basic but playable pad lineup.
Our Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$599.99 | Beginner
A beginner drum kit from Roland with a small footprint and good sounding drum module.
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$699.99 | Beginner
A basic but expressive beginners kit from Roland with mesh drum heads.
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$599.99 | Beginner
A basic beginner drum kit with mesh drum pads and four cymbal pads.
Our Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$549.99 | Beginner
A very basic beginner drum kit with mesh heads on the drum pads.
Roland’s VAD (V-Drum Acoustic Design) Drum Kits
Roland’s VAD drum kits are electronic drum kits that are designed to have more of the visual appeal of an acoustic drum kit. While the acoustic design is mostly cosmetic, it can go a long way in helping the drums feel more like acoustic drums while playing them. This style of drums can also be appealing to those who will be using electronic drums to perform live.
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$5,399.99 | Pro
A 2nd generation, full-size wood shell kit with highly functional pads all the way around.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$4,599.99 | Pro
A 1st generation VAD drum kit from Roland featuring wood shell design.
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Price: ~$2,299.99 | Intermediate-Pro
An acoustic design kit with smaller, more shallow wood shells on the drum pads.
