The Donner DED-200 takes the edge in my opinion due to its good quality pads, kick tower, and pedal, but the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit has a slightly better drum module, which simply has a better design in comparison to the module on the DED-200.
Donner DED-200 vs Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit (2024) Head to Head
The Donner DED-200 and the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit, are both very similarly priced, entry-level e-drum kits. The Turbo Mesh Kit is much more popular and common for beginners, but the DED-200 has some better feature overall such as a drum tower, instead of a trigger pedal.
When it comes to choosing between the two, it's definitely a tough job to do. Especially when the price tag is this much similar. Do you go with the Donner DED-200, which has more features? Or do you go for the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit, which has gained huge popularity since its release? In this article we are going to make the comparison between the two to help you out with the choice.
Key Differences
The most noticeable difference between the two is that the Donner DED-200 has a kick tower, instead of a trigger pedal which is way better. This also means that you have to buy a kick pedal separately.
The DED-200 has a dual-snare zone, which is a huge step up from the single-zone snare on the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit.
The ride cymbal pad on the Alesis Turbo Mesh kit is only single-zone, while the DED-200 has a dual zone ride cymbal pad.
The Donner DED-200 is equipped with the DED-200, while the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit uses the Turbo Drum Module.
Key Features in Common
Both e-drum kits come with good mesh heads that are tunable, so you can adjust the tension depending on your playstyle.
They both have pretty similar specification, meaning they both come with the same number of pads.
Check out the Donner DED-200 in action.
And here's a video of the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit.
One thing to note is that even though the drum module on the DED-200 is a bit awkward to use at times, it comes with 225 sounds and 16 kits, compared to 120 sounds and 10 different kits on the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit.
Price Comparison Between The Donner DED-200 and Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit
Use the below to get up-to-date prices for both the Donner DED-200 and Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit
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Verdict
If you are a beginner drummer, both of these options will work great. If you do want more features and want to spend a bit more time getting to know the drum module, the DED-200 is a great option. If, however you prefer easier to use drum module and a little bit better triggering, than the Alesis Turbo Mesh kit is the way to go.
Emil Pachkovski