MPS-850 E-Drum Set : Great drum kit for the price

I’ve had this drum kit for a bit over a month now. I’m an absolute beginner, with access to an acoustic kit from time to time.

I like the build quality. The rack is more solid than I expected. The drum pads react well after tweaking the module settings. Tuning the tension of the heads makes a difference but don’t expect the same feel as the acoustic drums. The quality of the samples is what you’d expect for the price.

The cymbals feel okay, although you have to figure out on your own where the zones are and how to hit them. This is especially noticeable in the ride, where to trigger the bell you have to hit precisely very narrow area of it.

This is kind of what I expected from reading all the reviews, so I just treat it as the accuracy practice.

So far I haven’t had any issues with the hi hat or its stand.

The included kick pedal isn’t very smooth and responsive. If this is the only kit you’ve every played, it may be fine, but in my case i felt i needed to upgrade it.

I was surprised how quiet the whole thing is. I live in an apartment so I was afraid it would bother my flatmate or downstair neighbors. Behind closed doors to the room you barely can hear anything, and the neighbors haven’t complained so far.

Overall I’m very happy with the kit, especially considering the budget I had available. I think it’s a great choice for beginners or people who don’t necessarily aspire to be pro.