8 Best Compact Drum Sets: Portable Travel Kits

It features high-quality construction with hand-sanded 45-degree bearing edges on each shell. This is the ideal drum kit for smaller spaces, street shows, and compact gigs, as it offers a great affordable solution for various drumming styles. 

It sports 7-ply select hardwood shell construction to deliver that classic Ludwig tone, while the 45° bearing edges allow drumheads to rest flat, supplying optimal resonance. 

Upgraded tom brackets, bass drum spurs, and bass drum hoops promote reliable functionality, while the nylon travel bag set makes transport a breeze and doubles as a dampening set when needed. The pack includes a 7-inch x 10-inch mounted tom, 13-inch x 13-inch floor tom, 14-inch x 16-inch bass drum, and 5-inch x 14-inch snare drum.

Read my full review of the Ludwig Questlove Breakbeats.

Its 6-ply poplar shells are engineered for big sound, and its glitter wraps look great under stage lights. The included drum riser gives you bigger bass, letting you use standard kick pedals, while the OptiLoc suspension system allows your high tom to resonate freely.

Gig bags are not included—Ludwig wins on that front.

Die-cast bass claw hooks with rubber inserts act as classy but quiet hardware, while Remo UT coated batter heads (toms: Ambassador, kick: Powerstroke P3) promise solid tone out of the box. In addition, the kit features Yamaha’s YESS mounting system which allows the high tom to vibrate freely in any position.

Plus, the kit also includes a snare strainer on the floor tom for adding an optional second, deeper snare. Kick pedal, cymbals, and stands sold separately.

It features 7-ply maple shells with incredible-looking wraps, perfectly suited for funk, hip-hop, swing, and jazz styles. Within this kit you’ll get professional shells that are focused and musical; the kick drum is fast and full that sits in the pocket; the matching snare adds a defined backbeat while the toms are big and warm.

It has classic open tone and deluxe Brooklyn series handcrafted construction, giving it the same attention to detail as full-size Brooklyn kits. 

This kit features 6-ply maple/poplar shell construction with 3mm, 302 double flanged hoops for maximum vibration. The included 4825 tom mount is secure and easy to set up. 

The Brooklyn Micro is made in Ridgeland, SC, USA with love and care. It exhibits amazing tone and response in a lightweight travel size design – perfect for on-the-go drumming.

This compact drum kit includes 2 toms, 1 bass drum, and 1 snare plus kick drum pedal and all mounting hardware, making it easy to take anywhere. 

The included Sound Focus Pad helps tone down its boominess in small performance spaces while still maintaining a loud enough volume to play with a band or adapt for acoustic sessions. 

Standard shell sizes include 5″ x 10″ tom, 5.5″ x 14″ floor tom, 5″ x 12″ snare drum, and 6″ x 16″ bass drum; all of which can fit perfectly into the included bags for convenient carrying between venues and sessions.

Its 6-ply, 7mm poplar/mersawa shells speak with powerful authority and are inspired by classic jazz kits of the past. Natural finished wood bass hoops complete the look. A custom drum bag set is also available separately to make transporting easier than ever.

Read my full review of the Tama Club-Jam 4-piece.

Its stand-braced 20″ kick drum is stable yet stimulating while its 12″ snare (which includes a stand) can also be converted to a tom for added versatility. FinishPly wraps add to the tone and resonance rather than inhibit it, while fine-threaded True-Pitch tension rods enhance tuning accuracy. 

Finally, graduated flanged hoops are tailored to each shell diameter (3″ x 10″ tom, 3″ x 13″ floor tom, 3″ x 20″ bass drum, 3″ x 12″ snare/tom) allowing this kit to fit into any playing style.