Established in 1980, Alesis was founded on innovative technology and award-winning industrial designs that allowed entry-level musicians and recording artists access to professional-quality studio recording products that were never affordable before. Alesis continues this tradition with their impressive range of electronic drum kits, designed to fill the needs of players at all levels.
Check out our comparison chart below to find which Alesis electronic kit is right for you!
| Model |  Strata Prime Kit |
 Strata Core Kit |
 Strata Club Kit |
 Command Mesh SE |
 Nitro Pro |
 Nitro Max Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Offers | 90-DAY DRUMEO SUBSCRIPTION | 90-DAY DRUMEO SUBSCRIPTION | 90-DAY DRUMEO SUBSCRIPTION | FREE MELODICS LESSONS | 90-DAY DRUMEO SUBSCRIPTION | 90-DAY DRUMEO SUBSCRIPTION |
| Kick | Strata Kick 20 (20x14" acoustic shell, mesh head) | 8" Strata Tower with Mesh Head | 8" Mesh | 8" Mesh (kick pedal included) | 8" Mesh (kick pedal included) | Kick Tower (kick pedal included) |
| Snare | 14" Strata Drum* | 12" Strata Drum* | 12" Dual-Zone Mesh | 10" Dual-Zone Mesh | 10" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh |
| Rack Tom | 8" Strata Drum* | 8" Strata Drum* | 10" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Mesh |
| Rack Tom 2 | 10" Strata Drum* | 8" Strata Drum* | - | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Mesh |
| Floor Tom | 12" Strata Drum* | 10" Strata Drum* | 10" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Dual-Zone Mesh | 8" Mesh |
| Floor Tom 2 | 14" Strata Drum* | - | - | - | - | |
| Hi-Hat | ARC Hi-hat 14 Active (14in 360-degree triple-zone cymbal with stand mounted Active Magnetic controller) | ARC Hi-hat 12 Active (12in 360-degree triple-zone cymbal with stand mounted Active Magnetic controller) | ARC Hi-hat 12 Active (12in 360-degree triple-zone cymbal with stand mounted Active Magnetic controller) | 10" w/Pedal | 10" w/Pedal | 10" w/Pedal |
| Crash | 16" ARC Cymbal** | 12" ARC Cymbal** | 12" ARC Cymbal** | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke |
| Crash 2 | 16" ARC Cymbal** | 12" ARC Cymbal** | - | - | - | - |
| Crash 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ride | 18" ARC Cymbal** | 14" ARC Cymbal** | 12" ARC Cymbal** | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke | 10" |
| Sounds | 40+ GB of multi-layered factory content, including 440+ Kit Pieces, 1092 Articulations across 4 diverse sound libraries | 25+ GB of content, including 370+ kit pieces, 800+ articulations, 144,000+ individual samples | 25+ GB of content, including 370+ kit pieces, 800+ articulations, 144,000+ individual samples | 671 | 551 | 385 |
| Kits | 75 | 75 | 75 | 54 Factory/20 User | 36 | 40 |
| Custom Samples | Load Your Own Samples via USB Thumb Drive or SD Card | Load Your Own Samples via USB Thumb Drive | Load Your Own Samples via USB Thumb Drive | Load Your Own Samples via USB Thumb Drive | - | - |
| Built-In Songs | - | - | - | 120 | 60 | 60 |
| USB MIDI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5-Pin MIDI In/Out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Input(s) | (2) 1/4" TRS | 1/8" Stereo Auxiliary Input | 1/8" Stereo Auxiliary Input | 1/8" Stereo Auxiliary Input | 1/8" Stereo Auxiliary Input | 1/8" Stereo Auxiliary Input |
| Audio Output(s) | (2) XLR (main), (4) 1/4" TRS (assignable outs) | (2) 1/4" Main Outputs (1) 1/4" Headphone Output (1) 1/8" Headphone Output | (2) 1/4" Main Outputs (1) 1/4" Headphone Output (1) 1/8" Headphone Output | (2) 1/4" Main Outputs 1/4" Headphone Output | (1) 1/4" TRS Main Output 1/8" Headphone Output | (2) 1/4" Main Outputs 1/4" Headphone Output |
| Additional Trigger Input(s) | 3 (Labeled Aux Drum, Cymbal 3, and Cymbal 4) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Additional Features | 10.1" touchscreen 4-Post Steel Rack Free BFD Player + Expansion Packs |
7" touchscreen 4-Post Steel Rack Free BFD Player + Expansion Packs |
7" touchscreen 4-Post Steel Rack Free BFD Player + Expansion Packs |
Premium 4-Post Rack | Premium 4-Post Rack | Light-Weight Aluminum Rack |
*Mesh head with patented anti-hotspot trigger system
**360-degree triple-zone cymbal
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