If you are looking for an inexpensive, simple electronic drum kit with mesh heads, the Millenium MPS-150X is still a very interesting option.
The Millenium MPS-150X electronic drum kit is one of the most affordable electronic drum kits from Thomann to include mesh heads.
Its smaller sibling, the Millenium MPS-150, uses the same sound module, rack and cymbal pads, but comes with rubber drum pads instead of mesh heads.
Let’s take a quick look at the main strengths of this affordable and functional electronic drum set.
Key Features
- Mesh Pads: The Millenium MPS-150X features mesh heads on the snare, toms and kick drum. They offer a more natural rebound than traditional rubber pads and also help reduce acoustic noise during practice, making the kit particularly suitable for home use.
- Versatile Sound Module: The kit includes a sound module with a selection of preset kits and drum sounds, giving beginners enough variety to practise different styles and experiment with different setups.
- Connectivity and Practice Functions: The MPS-150X offers MIDI and USB connectivity, allowing it to be used with recording software and virtual instruments. It also includes practice functions and a metronome, which are especially useful for beginners working on timing and coordination.
- Compact Design: The MPS-150X is relatively compact and straightforward to assemble. The adjustable rack makes it possible to adapt the setup to the available space and to the player’s preferred position.
Advantages and Benefits
- Quiet and Comfortable Practice: Mesh heads not only provide a more pleasant playing response but also reduce stick noise compared with traditional rubber pads. This makes the MPS-150X particularly useful for practising at home.
- Sound Versatility: The range of kits and sounds available in the module allows beginners to experiment with different styles and sounds without needing any additional equipment.
- Useful for Learning: Features such as the metronome and practice functions make it a useful tool for developing timing, coordination and the exercises worked on during drum lessons.
- Simple Interface: The module is straightforward to use, which is useful if this is your first electronic drum kit and you do not want to spend too much time navigating complicated menus.
In summary, the Millenium MPS-150X E-Drum Mesh Set remains a very solid option for someone looking for a first electronic drum kit with mesh heads at a relatively low price.
I think it makes particular sense when budget is the main concern and you simply need a functional drum kit for practising at home.
Millenium MPS-150X or Alesis Nitro Max?
For quite a long time, the Millenium MPS-150X was one of the electronic drum kits I most often recommended to students who wanted to start playing while spending as little as possible.
However, there is now another model in this price range that I find particularly interesting: the Alesis Nitro Max.
In fact, several of my students who compared these two models eventually chose the Nitro Max and, so far, they have all been happy with the result.
The MPS-150X still makes a lot of sense if keeping the budget as low as possible is your main priority. But if you can comfortably afford the difference in price, I would currently lean towards the Alesis Nitro Max.
If you are deciding between the two, you can also read my full Alesis Nitro Max review, where I explain in more detail why it has become one of the electronic drum kits I recommend most often to beginners.
You can check the current price and availability of the Millenium MPS-150X at Thomann.
If you are looking for an electronic drum kit with more features, you can also read my article about the Millenium MPS-750X E-Drum Mesh Set.
