Of the two, the Nitro Mesh Kit is a better e-drum kit due to its better drum module. The pads on the Donner DED-200 are quite good (particularly the kick tower), but the drum module is quite a basic one. Either way, both work great for beginners.
Donner DED-200 vs Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit (2024) Head to Head
Both the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit and the Donner DED-200 are good beginner-friendly e-drum kits. We feel the Nitro Mesh Kit is a better one overall because it has a better drum module.
In this comparison article we will help you make your decision between the Donner DED-200 and the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit. If you are a beginner drummer, there is a high chance that you already looked for these two e-drum kits. Both of them are popular and priced very well.
Key Differences
The DED-200 has bigger cymbals than the Nitro Mesh Kit.
The ride on the Nitro Mesh Kit is only single-trigger, while on the DED-200 is dual-trigger.
Nitro Drum Module has 385 sounds and 20 different kits, while the DED-200 has only 225 sounds and 16 different kits.
The Donner DED-200 is equipped with the DED-200, while the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit uses the Nitro Drum Module.
Key Features in Common
Both drum modules have metronome built-in for practicing and playing along tracks.
Both e-drum kits have very similar configuration. They both have the same amount of tom pads and cymbals.
Check out the Donner DED-200 in action.
And here's a video of the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit.
One thing to note is that the Donner DED-200 doesn't have on-board recording which can be very beneficial for praciting.
Price Comparison Between The Donner DED-200 and Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit
Use the below to get up-to-date prices for both the Donner DED-200 and Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit
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Verdict
All in all, both e-drum kits are good value, with Nitro Mesh Kit taking a lead. Not by much though, because the Donner DED-200 is still good beginner e-drum kit, but our pick has to be the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit, just because it has more features.
Emil Pachkovski