Is the Nitro Max good for beginners?

Yes. The mesh pads, built-in learning tracks and Drumeo and Melodics trials make it a sensible first kit, and the compact rack fits small rooms.

The mesh heads are much quieter than rubber pads, but the kick tower and cymbal pads still make some noise. Neighbors below may hear the kick.

Does it work with Drumeo and Melodics?

It ships with a 90-day Drumeo subscription and a 30-day Melodics Premium trial with 60 lessons. Both connect through the module.

Yes. The Nitro Max Expansion Kit adds a tom and a cymbal, and it is sold separately.

The kit, connection cables, drum sticks, drum key, power supply and a kick pedal are included.

Does it have a real hi-hat stand?

No. The hi-hat is a 10-inch pad with a foot controller, not a stand-mounted moving hat.

Where is the Alesis Nitro Max Mesh Electronic Drum Set cheapest?

At Amazon, for $399.00, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Alesis Nitro Max Mesh Electronic Drum Set?

15 stores we checked sell it, including Kraft Music, Amazon, Music Store US, American Musical Supply, B&H Photo-Video-Audio.

Alesis Nitro Max Mesh Electronic Drum Set

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Best price today: $399.00 at Amazon (checked Nov 12, 2026).

What reviewers say

Owners generally rate the Nitro Max as a strong value for a first or second kit, praising the mesh feel and quiet operation. Common complaints center on the hi-hat controller and the basic kick pedal.

What people mention

Mesh feelPraisedOwners say the mesh snare and toms feel closer to acoustic drums than rubber pads.
NoisePraisedReviewers report the mesh heads keep practice quiet enough for apartments.
Hi-hatCriticisedThe pad-and-foot-controller hi-hat is the most common complaint, feeling less expressive than a real stand hat.
Kick pedalCriticisedPlayers call the included kick pedal basic and often upgrade it.
SetupPraisedThe four-post rack is described as stable and quick to assemble.
SoundsMixedThe BFD kits are well liked, but some find the module sounds less detailed than pricier kits.

About the Alesis Nitro Max Mesh Electronic Drum Set

The Alesis Nitro Max is a compact electronic drum set with mesh drum heads that keep playing noise low while giving a natural response. It has a 10-inch dual-zone mesh snare, three 8-inch mesh tom pads and a kick drum tower with a kick pedal. The cymbals are a 10-inch crash with choke, a 10-inch ride and a 10-inch hi-hat with a foot controller.

The module has 32 ready-to-play kits from the BFD drum sample library, plus 16 user kits, and more than 440 drum, cymbal and percussion sounds. You can adjust kits using the backlit screen. Connecting the kit to a PC or Mac by USB unlocks an extra sound pack through the free BFD Player virtual drum instrument.

Learning tools include 60 built-in play-along tracks, a sequencer, a metronome and a performance recorder. Bluetooth audio streaming lets you play along with music from streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. The kit comes with a 90-day Drumeo subscription and a 30-day Melodics Premium subscription with 60 exclusive lessons.

Snare

10-inch dual-zone mesh pad

Toms

3 x 8-inch mesh pads

Cymbals

10-inch crash with choke, 10-inch ride, 10-inch hi-hat with foot controller

Kick

Kick drum tower with single-beater Alesis kick pedal

Kits

32 ready-to-play BFD, classic and modern kits, plus 16 user kits

Sounds

440 drum, cymbal and percussion sounds