BEST IN-EAR MONITORS FOR
What is the best in-ear monitor for drummers? Drummers need to hear the low end and be able to handle transients (aka loud thwacks). The low-end accounts for around 80% of most music today, which means drummers need lots of headroom (the amount of volume a monitor can produce before distorting). We’ve got a number of options that are amazing for drums.
What is the best in-ear monitor for drums? Drummers, like bass players are looking for something that will emphasize the low end and have plenty of headroom. Headroom is how loud your monitors can be before they start to distort. Since the low end has so much energy, it tends to be the reason things hit their maximum range. If you want to know more, we have a couple of blog posts linked below that talk about drivers and headroom.
Every model in our “recommended in-ear monitors for drums” list above will get you where you need to go. Alclair offers different models at different price points so you can perform your best even if you don’t have a large budget. So what makes the difference between models? Really it comes down to clarity, headroom, and power. To get more headroom, you need to have bigger or more drivers stacked together. To get more clarity you need more drivers that are each responsible for their own part of the sound. To get more power, well, you just need more. Does that mean fewer drivers are worse? Not at all. Get what you need to perform your best at a price you can afford.
We’ve got some resources below but here is an article about drivers if you are looking for more info on this: https://dev.snacoil.com/drivers-ed-how-many-drivers/
If you are looking to stretch your dollar, select the Affirm finance program at check out to pay smaller monthly payments. It is an easy way to get a model that might fit your needs better.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The REVX ten driver IEM is one of our customer favorites for drums. First off, it has the most headroom of any IEM on the market so your kick and bass will always have enough power to punch through a mix. It has a lush mid-range giving toms and percussion depth and clarity. The upper end gives cymbals and hats articulation without being too bright or harsh. If you play big stages or just need one of the best in-ear monitors for your drums, the REVX is it.
FAMILY FAVORITE
The Spire is one of our most popular models because it is so versatile. It’s one of our best in-ear monitors for drummers because it has so much headroom that it won’t distort but it is not bassy (unless you need it to be).
